Chitkara University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program grooms future generations of pharmacists with the knowledge and skills needed to be essential contributors to a dynamic healthcare arena. B. Pharm students have the option to pursue lateral entry into the Pharm. D (Post Baccalaureate) program: the candidate will join the program in the 4th year of Pharm. D and will subsequently complete the 4th, 5th and 6th year.
Course Duration
6 years including:
Internship Opportunity
As a part of curriculum, students would be required to undergo 1 year of industrial training in a hospital setting for Clinical Management of in-patients, in addition to ongoing practicals and a research project.
Campus Recruitment
Assured placement in top pharmaceutical companies and hospitals in India.
Eligibility
Now more than ever, the world needs drugs that can fight deadly infections and boost the quality of life. At the frontline of this battle will be superheroes in lab coats: Pharmacy professionals who will be responsible for tasks ranging from formulation to delivery of life-saving drugs. Chitkara College of Pharmacy with its industry-oriented curriculum, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and emphasis on knowledge creation through cutting-edge research, will be their training ground. Consistently ranked in the Top 50 nationwide in the annual NIRF ranking, Chitkara College of Pharmacy has come to be recognised as the benchmark for Pharmaceutical Sciences Education in North India.
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Post Baccalaureate) program will prepare students to provide high-quality pharmaceutical care that has the patient as its focus, and optimal drug therapy and health as its goal. The program stresses knowledge of the chemical, biological, social and clinical sciences that underline Pharmacy, an understanding of the relevance of that knowledge to patient care and the skills to apply that knowledge to specific care circumstances.
Pharm. D. (Post Baccalaureate) lateral entry program is a postgraduate professional doctoral degree. It was introduced for B. Pharm candidates, who want to pursue Pharm. D (Post Baccalaureate) program, to improve clinical and hospital Pharmacy services in India. The candidates can join the program in the 4th year of Pharm. D and subsequently complete 4th, 5th and 6th year.
The Pharm. D. (Post Baccalaureate) is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi, and the curriculum is designed to produce a scientifically and technically competent Pharmacist, who can apply this education to provide superior healthcare services to patients. Our graduates have gone on to become top pharmacists in every healthcare setting, leading researchers, and senior executives overseeing pharmacy services or business units.
With our cutting-edge research initiatives and advanced clinical component, our faculty is committed to fostering a stimulating and nurturing environment that inspires students to achieve their career aspirations and pursue innovative solutions to our country's health care challenges. 1 year of mandatory internship at a clinical setting or hospital further enhances the student’s practical skills making them thoroughly hands-on and industry ready.
Chitkara College of Pharmacy ensures optimal industrial and clinical exposure to its students at top Pharmaceutical Companies, Hospitals and Research Centers in India. The program emphasises experiential learning and abounds in industrial visits, hospital visits, sessions with industry & clinical experts and workshops to supplement the learning experience which equips the students with the knowledge and skills that are most sought after in the industry.
Our acclaimed faculty is made up of authors, top academicians and researchers, and leading minds in the field of pharmacy. With a low faculty-to-student ratio, students receive focused attention from educators who are invested in their success. Meanwhile, our state-of-the-art facilities and modern laboratories are the perfect educational environment to train students in the practical skills they need to become pharmacists.