Become a Clinical Expert: Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) at KL University
Ready to step into advanced patient care? The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) at KL
University is a rigorous 6-year professional doctoral program, globally certified and
focused on patient-centered clinical practice. It is the definitive qualification for
those aspiring to be integral members of the modern healthcare team, specializing in
medication management and safety.
What is the Pharm.D program at KL University?
With Clinical Expertise and Global Standards, the Pharm D course is structured to
transform graduates into clinical drug experts. The duration of the doctor of pharmacy
program is 6 years (five academic years plus one year of mandatory internship).
Unlike other pharmacy programs, the Pharm.D. places strong emphasis on hospital-based
training and clinical skill development, moving away from a primary focus on
manufacturing. The curriculum is constantly updated to meet international standards for
clinical pharmacists.
Key Program Components and Focus Areas:
Clinical Training: Includes mandatory clinical rotations and
clerkship postings in affiliated, multi-specialty hospitals.
Core Subjects: Intensive study of Pharmacotherapeutics, Patient
Counselling, Pharmacovigilance (drug safety monitoring), and Biostatistics.
Research Focus: Includes a major Project Work (Thesis) in the final
academic year, giving you experience in clinical research.
The Internship: The 6th year consists of a mandatory one-year
clinical rotating internship where you work alongside physicians, gaining direct
experience in optimizing drug therapy for patients.
This Pharm.D degree equips you with the advanced knowledge necessary to influence
treatment decisions and ensure safe, effective medication use in a healthcare setting.
Program Structure
Pharm D Program Curriculum
The Pharm.D course structure is designed for progressive learning, moving from
foundational sciences to advanced clinical practice and hands-on experience:
Years 1 & 2 (Foundational Sciences): Covers core subjects like
Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Pharmacology.
Years 3 & 4 (Clinical Core): Focuses on specialized areas such
as Pharmacotherapeutics, Clinical Pharmacy, Toxicology, and Hospital Pharmacy.
Year 5 (Advanced Application): Includes advanced electives,
Biostatistics, Research Methodology, and a major Project Work (Thesis).
Year 6 (Mandatory Internship): A full one-year clinical rotating
internship in affiliated hospitals to gain direct, supervised patient care
experience.
Program Benefits
Why Choose Pharm.D. at KL University?
KL College of Pharmacy Labs
KL College of Pharmacy has all the state-of-the-art laboratory facilities equipped with
sophisticated instruments. Students gain practical experience in all aspects of drug
development. They learn how to design and synthesize new drug molecules, formulate them
for delivery, and ensure their quality through rigorous testing. Additionally, they
explore the regulatory landscape of the pharmaceutical industry. This hands-on approach
helps students connect what they learn in class with real-world situations. We prepare
students as per the industry demands and future innovations by enabling critical
thinking and developing research skills.
Highlights:
Highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated faculty with teaching, research, and
industrial expertise.
Innovative pedagogical approaches to increase student participation, learning, and
critical thinking.
Skills and Value-added courses with global certification.
Campus Recruitment Training and Placements.
Development of a global environment among the students with more than 50%
international students.
Well-equipped and sophisticated laboratories with state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Over 30+ MoUs signed with top foreign universities.
Academic Labs:
Pharmaceutics I, II & III Labs
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I & II Labs
Pharmacognosy Lab
Pharmacology I & II Labs
Pharmaceutical Analysis Lab
Pharmaceutical Microbiology Lab
Pharmacy Practice Lab
Central Instrumentation Lab
Machine Room
Drug Museum
Beyond a Degree: Your Lifetime Asset. KL University's Pharm.D. program is engineered to
offer comprehensive academic and career support, securing your future success rather
than just providing a certificate.
Doctoral Qualification: The doctor of pharmacy course grants you the highest
professional qualification in pharmacy, highly valued in the global healthcare
system.
Clinical Expertise: Gain practical skills through intensive hospital clinical
rotations, making you a specialist in rational drug use and patient care.
Global Recognition: The pharm d degree is essential for practicing as a clinical
pharmacist in countries like the USA, Canada, and Australia, giving you vast
international pharm d career scope.
State-of-the-Art Labs: Access advanced research facilities and sophisticated
laboratories for hands-on learning and project work.
Program outcomes
PO1: Life Sciences Knowledge: Impart fundamental knowledge of
physiology, anatomy, formulation science, and applied biochemistry,
Chemistry of organic and inorganic compounds as per the monographs.
PO2: Pathology and Pharmacology Knowledge: Impart a thorough
knowledge of relevant aspects of pathophysiological mechanisms,
application of microbiology in the pharmacy field, medical uses of
natural drugs, and Pharmacological aspects of drugs.
PO3: Community Pharmacy Knowledge: To improve skills such as
dispensing of drugs, ensure safe medication usage, patient
counseling and improve patient care in community pharmacy set up.
PO4: Clinical Pharmacist Knowledge: To enhance practical clinical
discussions, attending ward rounds, follow-up progress of patients,
case presentation at discharge are imbibed through hospital
postings. Participation in hospital camps, disease awareness
programs will inculcate the social responsibility of the clinical
pharmacists.
PO5: Environment and Sustainability: To understand the instrumental
techniques applied in Good Laboratory Practice and following ICH-GCP
guidelines, total quality management, quality review and
documentation and study of regulatory bodies such as Drugs and
Cosmetics Act, CDSCO guidelines, pertaining to regulatory
environment.
PO6: Design/Development of solutions: To study the modern concept of
rational drug design such as Quantitative Structure Activity
Relationship, Computer Aided Drug Design and concept of antisense
molecules.
PO7: Investigations of Complex Problems: To understand
biopharmaceutical principles and pharmacokinetic principles through
different compartment models, multiple dosage regimens, non-linear
pharmacokinetics, and assessment of bioavailability and
bioequivalence.
PO8: Toxicology Knowledge: To understand the toxicological aspects
of individual class of xenobiotics such as pesticides, opiates,
NSAIDs, Caustics, radiation, heavy metals, plant, food poisonings,
snake bites, and envenomation
PO9: Ethics: To understand the clinical aspects of drug development,
such as phases, ethical issues, and roles and responsibilities of
clinical trial personnel, design of clinical study documents, data
management and safety monitoring in clinical trials.
PO10: Problem Analysis and Learning: In house scientific and social
poster competition, Case study presentations, prescription auditing,
and contribution to drug information center.
PEO1: To provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical education leading to
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree.
PEO2: To provide hands-on training through state-of-the-art
infrastructure to meet challenges of drug discovery and
pharmaceutical care.
PEO3: To integrate knowledge and skills with clinical research to
promote health care.
PEO4: Understand and appreciate the role of health care education in
the development of society and on mankind's welfare. To inculcate
leadership capabilities as a member of the health care team
PSO1: Preparation of individualized therapeutic plans based on
diagnosis, monitoring therapy, through identification of
alternatives, time-course of clinical and laboratory indices of
therapeutic response and adverse effects.
PSO2: To detect, assess, and monitor adverse drug reactions,
interpret selected laboratory results of specific disease states,
retrieve, analyze, interpret and formulate drug or medicine
information. To apply the pharmacies epidemiological methods like
drug utilization review, cohort studies, meta-analysis, prescription
event monitoring and study on vaccine safety, risk management and
drug induced birth defects, pharmacoeconomic evaluation for cost
minimization, cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness, and cost-utility
evaluations.
PSO3: To improve patient care in performing medication history,
interpretations of laboratory data of biological samples,
identifying potential-drug related influences of Pharmacotherapy. To
contribute for research and progress in higher studies, career, or
entrepreneurship.
Eligibility & Admission Criteria
What Are the Eligibility Criteria for Pharm D Admission?
Educational Qualification: The candidate must have passed the 10+2 (Intermediate)
examination.
Required Subjects: The candidate must have studied Physics and Chemistry as
compulsory subjects, along with either Mathematics or Biology (Botany and Zoology)
at the 10+2 level.
Diploma Holders: Candidates who have passed the D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy) course
from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) are also
generally eligible to apply.
Selection Criteria:
Admission is based on merit in the qualifying examination and/or score in a relevant
Entrance Exam (like TS EAMCET, AP EAMCET) or a test(KLSAT) conducted by KL
University.
Merit-Based: Selection is based on the merit achieved in the qualifying examination
(10+2 or D.Pharm).
Entrance Exam Scores: KL University may accept scores from relevant National or
State-level entrance exams (like NEET, EAMCET) or conduct its own internal entrance
test.
Fee Structure
Fee Structure for B.Pharmacy at KL University:
Campus
Duration
Admission Fee
Semester Fee
Total 1st Semester
Vijayawada
4 Years
₹ 16,000
₹1,55,000
₹1,71,000
Note : The fee structure provided is based on the 2025–26 academic year and is
subject to change for the 2026–27 academic year.
Are hostel and other charges included?
No. Hostel, mess, exam, and other charges are separate. You can contact the admissions
office
for exact details.
Career Scope & Opportunities
Your Future as a Doctor of Pharmacy
A Pharm.D. degree unlocks premier job roles in healthcare, giving you a distinct
advantage over other pharmacy graduates. The Pharm.D career scope is expanding rapidly
both in India and globally.
Clinical Pharmacist: Work directly in multi-specialty hospitals
with physicians, advising on medication use, drug safety, and patient counseling.
Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety Associate: Monitor and assess the
safety of pharmaceutical products in major MNCs and Contract Research Organizations
(CROs).
Regulatory Affairs Specialist: Ensure pharmaceutical products
comply with government rules (e.g., FDA, CDSCO) for approval and marketing.
Clinical Research Associate (CRA): Manage and monitor clinical
trials for new drugs.
Drug Information Specialist: Provide accurate and unbiased drug
information to healthcare professionals and patients.
Academia: Become a Lecturer/Professor at reputed pharmacy
institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. The Pharm.D degree is highly recognized globally, especially in countries like the USA, Canada, and Gulf nations, where it is often the standard entry-level qualification for a clinical pharmacist. You may need to clear country-specific licensing exams (e.g., NAPLEX, PEBC) to practice globally as Clinical Pharmacists.
The B.Pharm (4 years) focuses more on pharmaceutical sciences, drug manufacture, and quality control. The Pharm.D. course (6 years) is a professional doctorate centered entirely on Clinical Pharmacy, patient care, and optimizing drug therapy in a hospital setting.
Yes, the final year is a mandatory one-year clinical rotating internship in a hospital. This hands-on, supervised training is the most crucial part of the pharm d course details.
The program ensures mastery of essential clinical skills. This includes medication review, detecting and preventing drug interactions, performing patient counseling on medication adherence, monitoring drug safety (pharmacovigilance), and developing therapeutic care plans in collaboration with physicians.
The Pharm.D. degree qualifies you directly for immediate clinical practice. For higher specialization in research or advanced clinical fields, graduates can pursue a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Pharmaceutical Sciences. This allows you to transition into advanced roles in clinical research, drug development, or academia.
Yes, KL University typically offers a Pharm.D. Post Baccalaureate program. This is a shorter 3-year program (2 academic years plus 1 year internship) specifically for candidates who have already completed a B.Pharm degree. This allows B.Pharm graduates to quickly upgrade to the clinical doctoral degree.
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