Rajiv Memorial Education Society’s
College Of Pharmacy Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
(As approved by the Government of India, Ministry of Health vide, Letter No. V. 13013/1/2007-PMS, dated the 13th March, 2008 and notified by the Pharmacy Council Of India) No. 14-126/2007-PCI – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 nof the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (8 of 1948), the Pharmacy Council of India, with the approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement – (1) These regulations may be called the Pharm D. Regulations 2008 (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazzette.
2. Pharm D. shall consist of a certificate, having passed the course of the study and examination as prescribed in these regulations, for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist to practice the profession under the Pharmacy Act,1948.
3. Duration of the Course:
(a) Pharm. D: The duration of the course shall be six academic years (five years of study and one year of internship or residency), full-time, with each academic year spread over a period of not less than two hundred working days.
4. Minimum Qualification for Admission:
(a) Pharm. D Part-I Course: A pass in any of the following examinations:
(1) 10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Mathematics and/or Biology.
(2) A pass in D. Pharm course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
(3) Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to the above examinations, provided that the student has completed 17 years of age on or before 31st December of the admission year.
Reservation of seats shall be applicable for students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) as per the rules of the Central/State Government or Union Territory Administration.
(b) Pharm. D (Post Baccalaureate) Course: A pass in B. Pharm from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
The six-year duration is divided into two phases:
Phase I: Consists of First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth academic years.
Phase II: Consists of Internship or Residency training. This phase involves training in special units where students are exposed to clinical pharmacy services and real-world practice under supervision, enabling them to function independently.
Reservation policies for SC, ST, and OBC students shall be applicable as per government norms.
5. Number of Admissions:
The number of admissions shall be as prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India. Currently, the intake is:
(i) Pharm. D Programme: 30 students
(ii) Pharm. D (Post Baccalaureate) Programme: 10 students
6. Eligibility of Institutions:
Only institutions running a B. Pharm programme approved under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act are permitted to offer the Pharm. D programme.
The Pharm. D (Post Baccalaureate) programme will be allowed only in institutions already permitted to run the Pharm. D programme.
7. Course of Study:
The course of study for Pharm. D includes subjects as specified in the official curriculum tables. The number of hours per week allocated for theory, practicals, and tutorials shall not be less than the prescribed standards.
| S.NO | Name of subject hours of Theory | No.of Hours of practical | No. of hours of tutorial | No.of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 1.1 | Human anatomy and Physiology | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.2 | Pharmaceutics | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.3 | Medical biochemistry | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.4 | Pharmaceutical organic chemistry | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.5 | Pharmaceutical inorganic chemistry | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.6 | Remedial mathematics / biology | 3 | 3* | 1 |
| Total hours | 16 | 18 | 6=(40) |
*for biology
| S.NO | Name of subject hours of Theory | No.of Hours of practical | No. of hours of tutorial | No.of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 2.1 | Pathophysiology | 3 | - | 1 |
| 2.2 | Pharmaceutical microbiology | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2.3 | Pharmacognosy & phytopharmaceuticals | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2.4 | Pharmacology-I | 3 | - | 1 |
| 2.5 | Community Pharmacy | 2 | - | 1 |
| 2.6 | Pharmacotherapeutics-I | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Total hours | 17 | 9 | 6=(32) |
| S.NO | Name of subject hours of Theory | No.of Hours of practical | No. of hours of tutorial | No.of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 3.1 | Pharmacology-II | 3 | 1 | - |
| 3.2 | Pharmaceutical analysis | 3 | 1 | - |
| 3.3 | Pharmacotherapeutics-II | 3 | 1 | - |
| 3.4 | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence-I | 2 | - | - |
| 3.5 | Medical chemistry | 3 | - | - |
| 3.6 | Pharmaceutical formulations | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total hours | 16 | 15 | 5=(36) |
| S.NO | Name of subject hours of Theory | No.of Hours of practical | No. of hours of tutorial | No.of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 4.1 | Pharmacology-II | 3 | 1 | - |
| 4.2 | Pharmaceutical analysis | 3 | 1 | - |
| 4.3 | Pharmacotherapeutics-II | 3 | 1 | - |
| 4.4 | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence-I | 2 | - | - |
| 4.5 | Medical chemistry | 3 | - | - |
| 4.6 | Pharmaceutical formulations | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total hours | 16 | 15 | 5=(36) |
| S.NO | Name of subject hours of Theory | No.of Hours of practical | No. of hours of tutorial | No.of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 5.1 | Clinical Research | 3 | - | 1 |
| 5.2 | Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics | 3 | - | 1 |
| 5.3 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Drug Monitoring | 2 | - | 1 |
| 5.4 | Clerkship* | 2 | - | - |
| 5.5 | Project Work (Six Months) | - | 20 | - |
| Total hours | 8 | 20 | 4=(32) |
Internship or Residency Training: Internship or residency training includes posting in speciality units. The student should independently provide clinical pharmacy services to the allotted wards.
I) Six months in the General Medicine department
II) Two months each in three other speciality departments
8. Syllabus: The syllabus for each subject of study in the said tables shall be as specified in Appendix-A to these regulations.
9. Approval of the Authority Conducting the Course of Study:
(1) No person, institution, society, or university shall start and conduct Pharm. D or Pharm. D (Post Baccalaureate) programme without prior approval of the Pharmacy Council of India.
(2) Any person or pharmacy college seeking permission under sub-section (1) of Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act shall submit a scheme as prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India.
(3) The scheme referred to above shall be in the prescribed form, containing required particulars and accompanied by the prescribed fee. The Pharmacy Council of India shall not approve any institution unless it provides adequate facilities such as buildings, accommodation, laboratories, equipment, teaching staff, and non-teaching staff as specified in Appendix-B.
10. Examination:
(1) Every year there shall be examinations to assess students.
(2) Each examination may be held twice a year. The main examination shall be the annual examination, and the second shall be the supplementary examination.
(3) The examination shall consist of written and practical (including oral) components, carrying maximum marks as specified in the prescribed tables.
11. Eligibility for Appearing in Examination: Only students who produce a certificate from the head of the institution confirming that they have regularly and satisfactorily attended not less than 80% of classes in both theory and practical separately shall be eligible to appear for the examination.
12. Mode of Examination:
(1) Theory examination shall be of three hours, and practical examination shall be of four hours duration.
(2) A student who fails in either theory or practical must reappear for both theory and practical in that subject.
(3) Practical examination shall also include viva-voce (oral).
(4) Clerkship Examination: Oral examination shall be conducted after completion of clerkship. Both an external and internal examiner will evaluate the student. Students may present medical cases followed by discussion. Their ability in clinical pharmacy service, pharmaceutical care planning, and therapeutic knowledge will be assessed.
13. Award of Sessional Marks and Maintenance of Records:
(1) A regular record of both theory and practical work shall be maintained. 30 marks shall be allotted as sessional marks for each practical subject.
(2) There shall be at least two periodic sessional examinations each academic year, and the highest aggregate of any two performances shall be considered.
(3) Sessional marks for practical shall be based on:
I. Actual performance in sessional examinations
II. Day-to-day assessment in practical class work, including promptness, viva-voce, and record maintenance (10 marks)
14. Minimum Marks for Passing Examination: A student shall not be declared to have passed unless he or she secures at least 50% marks in each subject separately in theory (including sessional marks). Students securing 60% or above in aggregate in a single attempt shall be declared to have passed with distinction, provided all subjects are cleared in one attempt.
15. Eligibility for Promotion to Next Year: Students who have appeared and passed all subjects in the annual examination are eligible for promotion. However, failure in more than two subjects will disqualify promotion to the next academic year.
16. Internship:
(1) Internship is a training phase where the student practices pharmacy and healthcare under supervision to develop independent functioning skills.
(2) Every student must undergo one year of internship as per Appendix-C.
17. Approval of Examinations: Examinations mentioned in Regulations 10 to 12 and 14 shall be conducted by the University, approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under Section 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. Approval will be granted only if conditions in Appendix-D are fulfilled.
18. Certificate of Passing Examination: Every student who successfully completes the Pharm. D or Pharm. D (Post Baccalaureate) course shall be awarded a certificate by the examining authority.