Good to hear about this , because I am a PharmD graduate who is looking for diverse opportunities other than the one we were thought in our curriculum.
Pharm D is also a doctorate-level degree. In this, a pharmacist can prescribe medicines and also see patients, so it is considered the best course in the pharmacy profession.
Yeah! Every course has their own opportunities and flaws, but the real thing is we need to find out our own for which is suitable for us. We need to get more knowledge not only from book but by reality also.
Yeah lot of portfolio jobs come under the PharmD course. Each person has to select their own niche and work in fields like medical writing, Pharmacoregulatory writing. Clinical research etc. If you have a sound knowledge and are willing to work hard, you can outshine in any field.
Pharm.D. professionals work profile is not well understood by the public. People still narrowly think pharmacists merely deliver medicines based on a prescription.
Every subject has its own scope. We need to explore on our own. As very rightly pointed instead of saying no scope we need to gear up and find new solutions. Theres are diverse fields now a days like clinical research , clinical data management, regulatory affairs,SAS programmer where even Pharm.D students can also apply.
Pharm.D. is often viewed as restricting in India, but I see it as a springboard. If you’re willing to go beyond the box, opportunities in pharma, clinical trials, and even startups can lead to a satisfying career.
Those words ‘blaming won’tfix things ,building will” really hit hard .Yes with proper guidance and research there will be lot of chances for the pharm D graduates
Being a Pharm.D graduate, I am so glad to have come across a post like this. Pharm.D is actually a very beautifully designed program which can change the perception of people towards medicine.People often believe medicines are only harmful, but talk to a Pharm.D and your thoughts will change. Right from small and negligible side effects to providing valuable insights and counselling, they are the best ones.
Pharm D has a wide and rising scope - from hospital clinical pratice and patient counselling to pharmacoviglence , clinical research and global healthcare roles . With growing focus on medication safety and evidence based care . Pharm - D professionals are becoming more important than ever .
Being a Pharm-D graduate, i agree with the post. It is a well designed program and inculcates knowledge regarding many classes of drugs, therapeutic dose monitoring,etc etc. This builds a solid foundation for both direct patient care and indirect patient care. Clinical pharmacist is the core job but is very underutilised. There are other options too as mentioned in the topics. Again that depends on the interest of the individual. There is scope for the course but opportunities are limited. Skills development and networking smart can set one apart.
Very well put. As a fresh PharmD graduate, I think PharmD course doesn’t make us job ready except CP role. There are ‘n’ number of roles that we are not aware of, one such thing, which I happen to find a year ago was MSL/Medical affairs. Need to explore more and there are lot of free options to build skills in these fields to make ourselves standout. Continuous learning and consistency can drive to success.
Yes, there are problems:
You still have the power.
Here’s how you can make Pharm.D work for you:
If your college didn’t help you, the find a mentor and become the guide you wished you had.