The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a six-year specialised program that prepares students for an impactful career in the healthcare industry. Unlike traditional pharmacy degrees, Pharm D emphasises clinical practice, students here are trained at the university’s teaching hospital, Amrita Hospital Kochi, where they are exposed to real-world medical scenarios. This hands-on experience enhances their knowledge and understanding, providing them with a unique edge that sets them apart in many aspects.
The program combines in-depth classroom instructions with extensive clinical exposure, ensuring that students gain a comprehensive understanding of pharmacology, patient counselling, and evidence-based medication management. With a growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals worldwide, Pharm D graduates are uniquely positioned to lead in hospital settings, community pharmacies, research, etc.
The curriculum includes subjects such as pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacy practice, equipping students with expertise in drug therapy management, disease prevention, and patient care. Students gain hands-on experience through clinical rotations in hospitals, where they learn to manage patient medication therapies, collaborate with healthcare teams, and provide drug information to patients and professionals. The course also emphasises clinical research, pharmacovigilance, and public health, preparing graduates to make significant contributions to patient safety and healthcare outcomes.
Graduates, upon completion of the course, can pursue a Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) degree, a Ph.D. in any specialised field, or even an MBA in healthcare management. Pharm D graduates have a wide range of job opportunities in various sectors of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
At Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, you’ll benefit from the top-tier facilities, experienced faculties, and industry partnerships. If you are ready to shape the future healthcare industry through your expertise, join Amrita’s Pharm-D program today!
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| Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Practical | No. of hours of Tutorial |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmaceutics | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Medicinal Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Remedial Mathematics/ Biology | 3 | 3* | 1 |
| Total hours | 16 | 18 | 6 = (40) |
| * For Biology | |||
| Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Practical | No. of hours of Tutorial |
| Pathophysiology | 3 | – | 1 |
| Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacognosy & Phytopharmaceuticals | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacology-I | 3 | – | 1 |
| Community Pharmacy | 2 | – | 1 |
| Pharmacotherapeutics-I | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Total hours | 17 | 9 | 6 = 32 |
| Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Practical | No. of hours of Tutorial |
| Pharmacology-II | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacotherapeutics-II | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | 2 | – | – |
| Medicinal Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmaceutical Formulations | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Total hours | 16 | 15 | 5 = 36 |
| Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Practical/Hospital Posting | No. of hours of Tutorial |
| Pharmacotherapeutics-III | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Hospital Pharmacy | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Clinical Pharmacy | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Biostatistics & Research Methodology | 2 | – | 1 |
| Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Clinical Toxicology | 2 | – | 1 |
| Total hours | 15 | 12 | 6 = 33 |
| Name of Subject | No. of hours of Theory | No. of hours of Hospital posting* | No. of hours of Seminar |
| Clinical Research | 3 | – | 1 |
| Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics | 3 | – | 1 |
| Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacotherapeutic Drug Monitoring | 2 | – | 1 |
| Clerkship * | – | – | 1 |
| Project work (Six Months) | – | 20 | – |
| Total hours | 8 | 20 | 4 = 32 |
Internship or residency training including postings in speciality units. Student should independently pro- vide the clinical pharmacy services to the allotted wards.
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Management of AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM reserves the right to change any of the conditions enumerated herein for the purpose of complying with any of the regulations of the University Grants Commission or any other competent authorities.
Rs. 550/- (Rupees Five Hundred and Fifty Only)
Selection is based on the entrance exam conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and performance in the eligibility exam (12th /Diploma result).
Question Distribution & Duration
| Program Fees for the year 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL TUITION FEES SCHOLARSHIP ( IN INR) |
ANNUAL TUITION FEES NON- SCHOLARSHIP ( IN INR) |
ANNUAL TUITION FEES NRI ( IN USD) |
OTHER FEES (IN INR) |
HOSTEL & MESS (IN INR) |
| 2,50,000 | 3,50,000 | 7000 | 80,750 | 68,000 |
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