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The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (DoPST), Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda has added the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) course to its list of premier courses from the current academic session 2023 -24 in collaboration with All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Bathinda.
The Department has started Pharm.D programme at University campus, while the students will gain hands on clinical training and experience at AIIMS.
(SUBHEAD)The 6-year doctoral programme is duly approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). With this MRSPTU becomes the first Government Institution to start this primer technical education programme in Punjab. It is important to mention here that Pharmacy Department of MRSPTU is one among the Top 100 institutions in India as per latest NIRF ranking.
The Pharmacy department of MRSPTU is one of the leading university departments and has always taken new initiatives and innovative methods of Teaching and Research.
The candidates who have completed 10+2 with Medical or/and Non-medical are eligible for this course.
The Doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D) is a 6 years programme, candidates will have five years of academic study and one year of internship during the program. The Candidate qualifying Pharm.D can prefix “Dr.” before their name under regulation 18 of the Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008.
After completing Pharm D candidate can join Health Care team (Hospital), Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Research Organization, Insurance Companies or Research & Development.
Head of department, Dr. Amit Bhatia, stated that this is one the milestone for the department and will boost the student’s interest towards clinical side of pharmacy which is vital for Indian healthcare systems especially in post Covid era. To boost this programme and in the interest of student’s university is offering different scholarships.
While congratulating the department for new initiative, MRSPTU, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Buta Singh Sidhu specified that it will be a great opportunity for the students to take training at one of the best medical institutions of the state and more such collaborations will be done in future too.
