What’s your thoughts?
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I do not know much about it either but maybe this website could help you more
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true , many of people don’t known about this , or those known may think or linked with D.pharm
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Yes this field need recognition
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It is mainly because of limited awareness, unclear career paths, and fewer clinical roles compared to countries like the US. In the current scenario, it’s gaining relevance with the rise in clinical pharmacy.
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Yes, its not popular.
But will a diploma only suffice?
There is definitely scope for doing more.
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As a pharm .D graduate i feel personally is person pursuing pharm. D or going to join in India is not easy , but it teaches you a lot not just about medicine but also about the life , we people don’t easily get recognize as well job in India . we need to have a lot of patience to get a stable job people here they even don’t know what is pharm. D is then how can they afford a job to us . So if u r planning to study master in abroad , MBA , hospital administration then its a good choice .
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Yes,Pharm.D is not much popular in India because many still don’t know about its full value. People think only doctors treat patients, but Pharm.D students are trained in clinical care too. It’s a good option if you’re aiming for clinical roles or planning to go abroad. In India, the scope is growing slowly, but still needs more awareness and better job opportunities.
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The Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy) program in India, although introduced in 2008 by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), is still not very popular compared to traditional pharmacy courses like B.Pharm or even M.Pharm. There are multiple reasons for its limited popularity and challenges, despite its significant potential.
- Lack of awareness and clarity
- Limited clinical roles in indian hospital.
- Employment uncertainty
- Low return on investment
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True that
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As a Pharm D intern, I won’t lie!
This journey is tough. We don’t always get the respect or support we deserve. But I’ve learned a lot.
If you’re passionate, ready to explore new paths, and willing to work hard, Pharm D can still open good doors.
It’s not easy, but it’s worth it, if you believe in it!
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Definitely its an better option but still students are not aware of this course much and neither there are a great no. Of colleges providing pharm.D course.This corse has great future in the Medical field.
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Pharm D is not much popular in india because of lack of awareness many students think doing pharmacy/ B pharmacy after that open medical shop .
Also pharm d graduates has less salary.
It can be a better choice on basis of current scenario because after completion work in pharmacovigilance , medical writing , you should move to abroad there is high demand.
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This field is growing in India, slowly but surely. With more roles being opened to a Pharm. D now than ever, its becoming popularized. Each degree comes with its ups and downs. With more awareness, it will also bloom.
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Being a current Pharm-D student, I personally feel that the major reason behind Pharm- D not being popular in India is the lack of proper implementation and planning by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). Although they introduced the course with good intentions, they failed to create a clear roadmap for its role in the healthcare system. There’s no proper recognition of clinical pharmacists in hospitals, nor is there a separate domain defined for Pharm-D graduates in the job market.Many people, even educated ones, confuse Pharm- D with D. Pharm, and society still has limited awareness about what Pharm-D professionals actually do. There is hardly any differentiation made between clinical pharmacists (who work directly with doctors and patients) and community pharmacists (who mostly manage retail pharmacies). This creates confusion and undervalues the clinical role we are trained for.
Another issue is the lack of government recruitment and structured placements for Pharm- D graduates in public hospitals. Most of us are left to search for jobs in the private sector, where companies too often fail to recognise the true potential of Pharm-D professionals. Also, unlike MBBS or nursing, our profession doesn’t get enough representation or support when it comes to policymaking, health campaigns, or academic promotion. Abroad, Pharm- D graduates are considered vital parts of the healthcare team. But in India, we’re still struggling to get our rightful place. But until the system recognises it and supports it, the full value of Pharm- D will remain unrecognised. For this many of Pharm-D professionals have united to form an association to get the recognition in society. One of that I have been part is with Dr. Omkar Patil and Bhagvan PS Sir with group name “United for Pharm- D”. I think this will mark the biggest moment in turning the Pharm- D’s Importance and step towards growing tommorow.
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It is a better option.
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Not just pharm D…the whole pharmacy sector is not much appreciated in India compared to global level
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As PharmD is not completely fully introduced in india,there will be less oppurtunities in clinical side with less scope.Though there are wide range of oppurtunities in the pharma field,the skills and knowledge are mostly used for the clinical side;As PharmD is introduced basically to train clinical pharmacists.
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Pharm.D is still growing in India, and many people don’t fully understand the role of clinical pharmacists till now. It has great potential, especially in hospitals and pharmacovigilance, but the awareness and job structure need to improve. It’s a good option but only if you’re clear about the path and ready for some challenges.
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I think Pharm.D is an insufficient qualification to keep up with the growing competition today. It also narrows down potential career paths.
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