Top Pharm.D Colleges in Bangalore

The fees for the Pharm D programme varies from college to college. The top colleges in Bangalore have slightly higher fee structures, while mid-level and average colleges have lesser fee structures. The merit seats offered under government quota in colleges for Pharm D programmes will start from Rs. 40,000 per year.

The management seats in the colleges will start from Rs. 70,000 per year.  The tuition fees vary from institute to institute. The top colleges and deemed/private universities in Bangalore with better placement records and better passing percentage will quote higher fees. While the average quality institutions with lesser performance records will charge a lesser fee structure.

To know about the fee structure for the Pharm D programme, the students can contact the educational advisor at Galaxy Education for details about the fees of both merit and management.

Lots of opportunities are available in the wide area of pharmaceutical business such as drug research, drug firms & pharmacies, medical writing/coding, public health, government / private agencies, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacovilgilence / drug safety etc.

Pharm D course is a Professional Pharmacy doctoral programme of 6 years duration after PUC or 10+2 from recognised boards which includes 5 years of academic study + 1 year of internship or residency.

There are many colleges in Bangalore that offer Pharm D courses. Pharmacy Council of India under Central government and State Pharmacy Council under State Governments are the sole governing bodies that have the power to grant Pharm D for the students. The colleges have to be recognised under these associations in order to grant the Pharm D for students.

Many of the colleges are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) while some deemed universities also offer Pharm D courses for the students. All the colleges that offer  Pharm D courses with two other combinations.

The colleges affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) usually follow the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) Syllabus. The deemed universities have their own syllabus for Pharm D following the instructions of Pharmacy Council of India.

Some of the best colleges in Bangalore for Pharm D are:

• MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
• Visveswarapura Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (VIPS)
• Dayananda Sagar University (DSU)
• Acharya and B.M. Reddy College of Pharmacy
• KLE College of Pharmacy
• East Point College of Pharmacy

The students can get admission to Pharm D course by two modes. The first one is merit-based and the second one is direct admission via management quota.
The merit seats are classified into two types: The merit seats under government quota or institution-based merit seats under entrance exam quota. Both the merit seats have lesser fees when compared to management quota fees.
Almost all the colleges will have reserved merit seats, so that the students can apply for them. The students seeking admission under merit quota are required to undergo the merit admission process for availing admissions under merit-quota
The second method is direct admission under management quota. The students can get direct admission to the top pharmacy colleges of Bangalore under management quota. Most of the colleges have management quota seats and students can reserve seats for admissions in advance.

Yes, Karnataka CET (KCET) is the entrance Exam for Pharm D admissions. Students looking for Government Merit Seats are required to write this Exam. KCET is not a mandatory Exam for getting Admissions into Pharm D colleges.
 

The average salary package for Pharm D holders is around 4 lakhs to 10 lakhs per annum. The average Pharm D fresher will be earning about 3 Lakhs per annum and the salary varies according to experience and skills and also according to the location and recruiter.

Both B.Pharma and Pharm D are the registrable qualification for practicing pharmacy profession under the Pharmacy Act. B.Pharma is a 4-years course while Pharm D is a 6 years course including one year of clinical internship. B.Pharma can be pursued after PUC or 10+2 and diploma. Pharm D is an integrated doctorate course that can also be pursued after PUC or 10+2. 

Pharmacy practice components in all spheres of Pharmacy professional services like Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, clinical research, regulatory, formulation development, quality and after Pharm D qualification the professionals are eligible to undertake PhD programmes.

No, the eligibility of the MBBS is a pass on 12th with PCB -50% aggregate and should be NEET-UG eligible. If a Pharm D candidate wants to do MBBS they have to join at the base of 12th standard.

Pharm D students have a plethora of opportunities abroad. They are required in different research institutes, biomedical companies, pharmaceutical companies and are even paid decent salary packages.

Some of the companies hiring Pharm D students are:

• Glaxco Smith
• AstraZeneca 
• Novartis
• Cavin Care

The students seeking admission to Pharm D course should have successfully passed the M.Sc Pharma from recognised university. The Admission for Pharm D is of 2 modes:

Students seeking for Government Merit seats are to write the KCET exam and attend CET counselling, Students looking for Institution Merit seats have to write Institution based Entrance exam if any.

The second method is direct admission under management quota. The students can get direct admission to the top pharmacy colleges of Bangalore under management quota. Most of the colleges have management quota seats and students can reserve seats for admissions in advance. 

The students of Pharm D will be studying the concepts that are related to the Pharmacy subjects.

Some of the important subjects that the student’s study in Pharm D are:

The syllabus may vary from Pharmacy boards but all the above subjects mentioned in the table are some of the important ones and are covered in all the colleges that are recognized by pharmacy council boards in their course tenure.

There are many top educational institutes like MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Visveswarapura Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (VIPS), Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), Acharya and B.M. Reddy College of Pharmacy, T. John College of Pharmacy, Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, etc. These are the top institutes in Bangalore that provide excellent placement opportunities for Pharm D graduates.

But there are also some colleges that lack dedicated placement departments for Pharm D students. The students should cross verify from educational guidance centres before joining these institutes for the Pharm D programme. The students have to be cautious while choosing the colleges for their Pharm D course.

Yes. After Pharm D the candidate is eligible to register for the PhD programme.

Yes, for the purpose of practicing Pharmacy Profession under Pharmacy Act.

No, Pharm D is not equivalent to PhD both are having different orientation. Likely they both will have the prefix Dr. in front of their names.No other similarities. It is a postgraduate qualification and can register directly for PhD after completion of the course.

The Pharm D program has a more advanced curriculum that will expand the breadth and depth in clinical and advanced therapeutics, scientific literature evaluation, pharmacogenetics, pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, patient care-related practice skills laboratories, simulation training and Indigenous health.
 
The experiential learning components of the program will increase to 1600 hours (40 weeks) from 640 hours in the current B.Sc. (Pharm.) program. Through competency based training and advanced experiential opportunities, graduates have the knowledge, skillset and potential to advance participation on the healthcare team actively contributing to improved patient care and safety.
 

Candidates who complete Pharm D can pursue multiple courses for higher studies in the field of pharmacy. Some courses are:

• MPH
• MBA Pharmaceutical Management
• PhD etc
   

The students should be very careful while selecting the colleges for their Pharm D studies. The students should follow a checklist before choosing any institute for their studies.

Some of the tips that the students should follow before selecting the college are:

Check for Accreditations and Recognitions
The students should initially check for the accreditations, affiliations and recognitions of the colleges. The students should be aware that many colleges are not giving accurate information on their websites.
The students should cross verify the same from various sources both online and offline. So, it is advised to think twice and cross verify the information of the colleges by the students before taking any decisions.
Check for Placement Statistics
The students can get accurate placement information available on official websites. Some of the colleges for the sake of marketing are highlighting the wrong placement statistics on the websites and misguiding the students. The students should be very careful about such bad marketing techniques. They should cross verify the same from multiple sources available on both offline and online modes.
Previous year’s passing percentage
The students should look for the passing percentage of the previous years of the colleges genuinely from the multiple sources of both offline and online methods. Students should be cautious because there are few colleges in Bangalore that provide wrong information about their previous years passing percentages. They should cross verify the information provided on the websites from different sources both from online and offline methods.
Prepare the list of pharmacy colleges
The students should prepare the list of the colleges according to their budget. Then the students are advised to contact the counsellors or educational experts with the list of the colleges
Contact the educational counsellors
The students can contact Galaxy Education with the list of the colleges made by them. The counsellors at Galaxy Education are educational experts and give guidance to the students and help them to choose the relevant college that is well within their budgets.
 

There are many online websites that give ratings and rankings for the colleges in India. Some of the information provided by them is correct, but most of the information given in these websites is irrelevant and inaccurate.
The students should always contact the government registered bodies for getting details about the ranking and ratings of the colleges. Galaxy Education is an ISO 9001: 20015 certified government registered educational centre with 16 years of experience in the education sector. They provide the reviews and rankings for the institutes that are based on extensive research conducted by our experts.

The students of Pharm D have ample scope and opportunities soon after the completion of the Pharm D. They can look for job openings in various biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical companies, research labs, etc. They can join MBA, MPH, PhD courses and after the completion of their degree they can join for masters and also opt for further studies. They can even set up their own pharmacy shop.

For finalizing a college for Pharm D in Bangalore, it is better to follow the below points:

a.  Check whether your marks match with the college eligibility criteria like academic performance, final percentage, etc. and the college admission requirements

b.  Finalize the budget and check if the college fee structure is suitable for your decided budget.

c.   Review the college infrastructure and campus facilities from multiple reliable sources.

d.  Research about the authenticity of the information provided by the institutions like college placement history, popular recruiters, campus placement records and average CTC offered to students. Most of the colleges are passing wrong information.

e.  Check what are the additional facilities offered by the colleges like subject-oriented research, internships, dissertation opportunities and extracurricular activities by not only trusting the college management but also by doing your own research through multiple sources.

Doctor of Pharmacy course is a registrable qualification for practicing pharmacy profession under Pharmacy Act of India. The course gives the required qualification to the students to set up pharmacy stores in the communities. The students who are interested in setting up their own pharmacy shops can take the first step by joining the Pharm D course.

The Pharm D program is a second-entry professional degree, which will prepare students for entry into the professional practice of pharmacy. It is not a graduate degree, as a student is not required to complete an undergraduate degree prior to admission.