Program

Pharm-D

Bachelor'sPCP, PAHPC

Registered Pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies (production, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, sales/marketing).

Duration: 5 years
Semesters: 10
Usual entry test: University admission test (MDCAT at some universities)
Offered at: 24 institutions

Details

Level: Professional bachelor
Field: Pharmacy
Level group: Bachelor's
Discipline suggested: Pharmacy

Recognition & affiliation

Regulating council: PCP, PAHPC
International acknowledgement: No international accord recorded. Recognition abroad depends on the destination country and its regulator; verify before relying on it.

Admission & duration

Typical duration: 5 years
Semesters: 10
General eligibility: FSc Pre-Medical; A-Levels
Usual entry test: University admission test (MDCAT at some universities)

Scope & career

Detailed scope of program: Registered Pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies (production, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, sales/marketing).
Future educational scope: MPhil/PhD Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice), MBA (Pharma Management)
Maximum professional career: Director of Pharmacy in a hospital; plant, quality or regulatory director in the pharmaceutical industry; drug regulatory officer; Professor or Dean of Pharmacy.
Career growth outlook: Strong dual-track career: clinical/hospital pharmacy or the fast-growing pharmaceutical industry (manufacturing, regulatory, sales) - one of the better-paying allied-health tracks.
Entry-level salary in Pakistan: PKR 40,000-70,000/month (hospital/retail); PKR 80,000-150,000+ (pharma industry - QA/regulatory/medical sales)
Entry-level salary abroad: USD 4,000-8,000+/month (Gulf/UK/US after licensing - Gulf is a major recruiter of Pakistani pharmacists)

Where to study Pharm-D

24 institutions in the RaahNuma database offer Pharm-D. Open one for fees, seats, deadlines and recognition.

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & PharmacyBS Pharmacy (Pharm-D style, 5 years) · Bagh, Azad Jammu & Kashmir · Public
Department of PharmacyPharm-D · Mirpur, Azad Jammu & Kashmir · Public
Health & Medical SciencesPharm-D · Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir · Public
University of PoonchPharm-D · Rawalakot, Azad Jammu & Kashmir · Public
Department of D PharmacyPharm.D · Gwadar, Balochistan · Public
Department of PharmacyPharm-D (Doctor of Pharmacy) · Quetta, Balochistan · Public
Offered at: Lahore, AbbottabadDoctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) · Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory · Public
Quaid-i-Azam UniversityPharm-D · Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory · Public
Abbottabad University of Science & TechnologyPharm-D · Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Public
University of AgriculturePharm-D · Faisalabad, Punjab · Public
Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore - Punjab University College of PharmacyPharm.D · Lahore, Punjab · Public
City Campus LahorePharm-D · Lahore, Punjab · Public
Lahore Pharmacy CollegePharm-D · Lahore, Punjab · Public
Lahore Pharmacy CollegePharm-D (Evening) · Lahore, Punjab · Public
Superior UniversityPharm-D · Lahore, Punjab · Private
University of Central PunjabPharm-D · Lahore, Punjab · Private
University of Health SciencesPharm-D · Lahore, Punjab · Public
Faculty of Pharmacy, MultanPharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy) · Multan, Punjab · Public
Quaid-e-Azam College of PharmacyPharm-D · Sahiwal, Punjab · Public
Niazi Medical and Dental CollegePharm-D · Sargodha, Punjab · Private
Yusra Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesPharm-D · Punjab · Public
Hamdard UniversityPharm-D · Islamabad, Sindh · Private
Dow College of Pharmacy, Karachi (morning and evening)Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy) · Karachi, Sindh · Public
Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical SciencesDoctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) · Karachi, Sindh · Public

Details are compiled from public sources and can change. Confirm fees, seats and recognition with the institution and its regulator before you apply. Read the disclaimer.