M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice at MCOPS

Manipal

Choose Clinical Expertise as Your Path to Healthcare Leadership

The Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) Pharmacy Practice course at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences is a two-year program that strengthens your ability to deliver clinical and patient-centred care. It equips you with advanced training in pharmacotherapy, pharmacovigilance, and hospital-based pharmacy services, positioning you to play an active role in modern healthcare teams.

During the program, you gain hospital exposure through Kasturba Medical College Hospital, one of India’s leading multispecialty teaching hospitals. You also engage in applied research, clinical data analysis, and patient care projects that sharpen your decision-making skills. The academic environment nurtures professional growth and global readiness, supported by international linkages and industry collaborations.

Program Highlights

Specialised Curriculum: Intensive version of the PharmD framework with focused clinical and patient care training.

Hospital-Based Training: Hands-on learning through KMC Hospital wards, ICUs, and pharmacy units.

Global Eligibility: Graduates qualify for international licensure exams, including those in the USA.

Industry Collaboration: Career pathways supported by collaborations with pharma companies and CROs.

Research-Driven Learning: Dissertation projects in pharmacovigilance, clinical pharmacy, and translational research.

Lab Work

Drug safety labs, pharmacometrics facilities, and ADR monitoring centres for real-time training.

Industry Projects

Dissertation work and collaborative projects with pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and hospital pharmacy units.

Advanced Exposure

Clinical rotations at KMC Hospital, complemented by exchange opportunities with partner universities worldwide.

Lab Work

Drug safety labs, pharmacometrics facilities, and ADR monitoring centres for real-time training.

Lab Work

Drug safety labs, pharmacometrics facilities, and ADR monitoring centres for real-time training.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Master patient-centred pharmaceutical care methods and clinical interventions.

Develop competence in pharmacovigilance, ADR monitoring, and drug information services.

Enhance your knowledge of clinical research methodology and biostatistics.

Strengthen communication skills for working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Inculcate professional ethics, accountability, and lifelong learning in pharmacy practice.

Become industry-ready for careers across hospitals, academia, and pharmaceutical organisations.

Department of Pharmacy Practice

MCOPS Manipal's Pharmacy Practice, a clinical pharmacy pioneer since 2001, integrates patient care, medication safety, and research, shaping graduates for global healthcare and pharmacovigilance careers.

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Industry and Academia Connect

Our meaningful collaborations with industry leaders and global universities enhance your career opportunities and higher education pathways.

Placements

₹14 LPA

Highest CTC

₹6 LPA

Average CTC

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submit Eligibility Documents

Merit List based on Qualifying Examination

Physical / Online Counseling

Admission Formalities.

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete B.Pharm from a Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) or equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.

You must also have registration with the State Pharmacy Council, or obtain it within one month of admission.

And

Submit a migration certificate from the university where you completed your B.Pharm degree.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Foundation in study core areas such as Clinical Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacotherapeutics, Hospital and Community Pharmacy, and Clinical Research. You also gain practical experience through clinical case discussions, ward rounds, and training in pharmacovigilance and drug information services at KMC Hospital.

Program Duration

2 Years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 9,10,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 14,300

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺

Program Highlights

Specialised Curriculum: Intensive version of the PharmD framework with focused clinical and patient care training.

Hospital-Based Training: Hands-on learning through KMC Hospital wards, ICUs, and pharmacy units.

Global Eligibility: Graduates qualify for international licensure exams, including those in the USA.

Industry Collaboration: Career pathways supported by collaborations with pharma companies and CROs.

Research-Driven Learning: Dissertation projects in pharmacovigilance, clinical pharmacy, and translational research.

Lab Work

Drug safety labs, pharmacometrics facilities, and ADR monitoring centres for real-time training.

Industry Projects

Dissertation work and collaborative projects with pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and hospital pharmacy units.

Advanced Exposure

Clinical rotations at KMC Hospital, complemented by exchange opportunities with partner universities worldwide.

Lab Work

Drug safety labs, pharmacometrics facilities, and ADR monitoring centres for real-time training.

Lab Work

Drug safety labs, pharmacometrics facilities, and ADR monitoring centres for real-time training.

Department of Pharmacy Practice

Know more

Industry and Academia Connect

Our meaningful collaborations with industry leaders and global universities enhance your career opportunities and higher education pathways.

Placements

₹14 LPA

Highest CTC

₹6 LPA

Average CTC

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submit Eligibility Documents

Merit List based on Qualifying Examination

Physical / Online Counseling

Admission Formalities.

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete B.Pharm from a Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) or equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.

You must also have registration with the State Pharmacy Council, or obtain it within one month of admission.

And

Submit a migration certificate from the university where you completed your B.Pharm degree.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Program Duration

2 Years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 9,10,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 14,300

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺