Pharmacy Course Comparison
Study in difference between "Bachelor of Pharmacy" and "Doctorate of Pharmacy"
There are three classification in Pharmacy Education:
A. DIPLOMA OF PHARMACY (D.PHARM-2Y)
B. BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (B.PHARM-4Y)
C. DOCTORATE OF PHARMACY (PHARM.D-6Y)
NOTE: D.pharm also required a exit exam to get certified pharmasist.
▎1. Degree Level:
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm): This is an undergraduate degree typically requiring 4 years of study.
• Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D): This is a professional doctorate degree, usually requiring 6 to 8 years of study, including pre-pharmacy coursework and the Pharm.D program itself.
▎2. Curriculum Focus:
• B.Pharm: The curriculum generally includes foundational courses in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biology, and pharmacology, focusing on the preparation and dispensing of medications.
• Pharm.D: The curriculum emphasizes clinical pharmacy practice, patient care, and advanced pharmacotherapy. It includes extensive training in clinical settings and direct patient interaction.
▎3. Career Path:
• B.Pharm: Graduates can work as pharmacists in community pharmacies, hospitals, or in pharmaceutical companies. They may also pursue further studies in specialized areas.
• Pharm.D: Graduates are prepared to take on roles as clinical pharmacists, providing direct patient care, medication management, and working in healthcare teams. They often have more responsibilities in patient care settings.
▎4. Licensure Requirements:
• B.Pharm: In many countries, graduates must pass a licensing exam to practice as a pharmacist.
• Pharm.D: Pharm.D graduates also need to pass a licensing exam, but their training often qualifies them for more advanced roles in clinical settings.
▎5. Patient Interaction:
• B.Pharm: While B.Pharm graduates may interact with patients, their role is often more focused on dispensing medications and providing general health advice.
• Pharm.D: Pharm.D graduates are trained for extensive patient interaction, including conducting medication therapy management and providing direct patient care services.
▎6. Research Opportunities:
• B.Pharm: Research opportunities may be available, but they are typically more limited compared to those in Pharm.D programs.
• Pharm.D: Many Pharm.D programs incorporate research components, especially in clinical trials and pharmacy practice research.
▎7. Global Recognition:
• B.Pharm: Recognized as a standard qualification for pharmacists in many countries.
• Pharm.D: Increasingly recognized as the standard for entry-level pharmacists in the United States and some other countries, reflecting a shift toward more clinically focused pharmacy education.
Subjects offered by courses
Doctorate of Pharmacy
1: Year
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmaceutical Organic
- Chemistry
- Medicinal Biochemistry
- Human Anatomy and
- Physiology
- Remedial mathematics
- Remedial Biology
2 : year
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Pharmacognosy &
- Phytopharmaceuticals
- Pharmacology-I
- Community Pharmacy
- Pharmacotherapeutics-I
- Communication Skill*
- Computer Applications in Pharmacy*
3 : Year
- Pharmacology –II
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Pharmacotherapeutics -II
- Pharmaceutical jurisprudence
- Medicinal chemistry
- Pharmaceutical formulations
- Environmental sciences*
4 : Year
- Pharmacotherapeutics -III
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Clinical pharmacy
- Biostatics & Research Methodology
- Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacotherapeutics -III (P)
- Hospital Pharmacy (P)
- Clinical pharmacy (P)
- Soft skills for Pharmacy Specialist
5 : Year
- Clinical Research
- Pharmacoepidemiology and
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Clinical
- Pharmacokinetics & -
- Pharmacotherapeutic
- Drug Monitoring
6 : Year
- Intern ship
- Pediatrics
- Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Psychiatry
- Skin and VD
- Orthopedics
Bachelor of Pharmacy
1sem
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Pharmaceutical Analysis I
- Pharmaceutics I
- Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
- Communication skills
- Mathematics#
- Remedial Biology$
Sem2
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Pathophysiology
- Computer Applications in Pharmacy
- Environmental sciences
Sem3
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II
- Physical Pharmaceutics I
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Pharmaceutical Engineering
Sem4
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry lll
- Medicinal Chemistry I
- Physical Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
5 sem
- Medicinal Chemistry II
- Industrial Pharmacy I
- Pharmacology II
- Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
Sem 6
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacology III
- Herbal Drug Technology Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Quality Assurance
- Workplace Effectiveness for Senior Pharmacists
Sem 7
- Instrumental Methods of Analysis
- Industrial Pharmacy II
- Pharmacy Practice
- Novel Drug Delivery System
- Instrumental Methods of
- Analysis
Sem 8
- Biostatistics and Research Methodology
- Social and Preventive Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical
- Marketing
- Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science
- Pharmacovigilance
- Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals
- Computer Aided Drug Design
- Cell and Molecular
- Biology
- Cosmetic Science
- Pharmacological Screening Methods
- Advanced Instrumentation
- Techniques
- Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals
- Pharmaceutical Product Development
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