Pharm.D Post Baccalaureate at MCOPS

Manipal

Where Pharmacy Meets Patient-Centred Practice

Pharmacy education in India has traditionally supported the nation’s need for affordable medicines. With growing globalisation, patient expectations, and the professional shift toward pharmaceutical care, the Pharmacy Council of India introduced the PharmD (Post Baccalaureate) program in 2008. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) was among the first to adopt this model, backed by faculty with international experience at leading universities and health centres in the USA and Canada. The program blends advanced coursework with clinical immersion, creating a platform that strengthens your transition from B Pharm to a practice-driven PharmD qualification.

You benefit from MCOPS’ partnership with Kasturba Hospital, a 2032-bedded multi-speciality centre where you train as part of interdisciplinary healthcare teams. This environment shapes your skills in clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapy, and patient-centred care. With opportunities to intern in India and abroad, you gain global exposure while anchoring your professional growth in strong academic foundations. This program functions as a bridge between traditional B Pharm and regular PharmD by advancing professional skills and career options in clinical practice and research.

Program Highlights

Pioneering Program: One of the earliest institutions in India to offer PharmD (PB) with strong global linkages.

Practice-Based Curriculum: Two years of coursework integrated with clinical training, followed by a one-year internship.

Internationally Experienced Faculty: Teachers with training and research exposure in reputed universities and healthcare centres abroad.

Clinical Environment: Direct training at Kasturba Hospital with options for internships at recognised centres in India and overseas.

Advanced Learning Tools: Exposure to specialised software such as SPSS, Micromedex, and Winnonlin.

Lab Work

You gain practical training through laboratory sessions in pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and drug monitoring.

Research Exposure

You work at the intersection of applied clinical and research methodologies, leveraging pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacovigilance, pharmacogenomics, and clinical data analytics to support evidence-based healthcare decision-making.

Internships

The final-year internship immerses you in a comprehensive hospital setting at Kasturba Hospital, with the flexibility to train at approved centres in India or abroad for up to three months.

Lab Work

You gain practical training through laboratory sessions in pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and drug monitoring.

Lab Work

You gain practical training through laboratory sessions in pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and drug monitoring.

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.

Scholarships

MAHE offers an interest subsidy scholarship on education loans for eligible students, including Konkani-speaking students, Merit-cum-Means scholarship holders, SAGES scheme students and children or spouses of MAHE employees.

Konkani Speaking Students
SAGES Scholarship
Children of MAHE Alumni

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG & PG programs; Mother tongue must be Konkani

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver on program fee

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The scholarship will be extended in subsequent years only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of the previous year before the due date for payment of the annual program fee.

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 utilised, back to MAHE Manipal.

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Program Highlights

Pioneering Program: One of the earliest institutions in India to offer PharmD (PB) with strong global linkages.

Practice-Based Curriculum: Two years of coursework integrated with clinical training, followed by a one-year internship.

Internationally Experienced Faculty: Teachers with training and research exposure in reputed universities and healthcare centres abroad.

Clinical Environment: Direct training at Kasturba Hospital with options for internships at recognised centres in India and overseas.

Advanced Learning Tools: Exposure to specialised software such as SPSS, Micromedex, and Winnonlin.

Lab Work

You gain practical training through laboratory sessions in pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and drug monitoring.

Research Exposure

Internships

The final-year internship immerses you in a comprehensive hospital setting at Kasturba Hospital, with the flexibility to train at approved centres in India or abroad for up to three months.

Lab Work

You gain practical training through laboratory sessions in pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and drug monitoring.

Lab Work

You gain practical training through laboratory sessions in pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and drug monitoring.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Master clinical decision-making in patient care and therapy optimisation.

Develop strong expertise in pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmacoeconomics, and drug safety.

Enhance critical thinking and analytical skills for clinical research and regulatory practices.

Inculcate effective communication with patients, physicians, and healthcare teams.

Become proficient in advanced tools for data analysis, monitoring, and reporting.

Secure the ability to pursue doctoral research, international fellowships, or leadership roles in healthcare.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Coursework in pharmacotherapeutics, hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, and biostatistics with research methodology. You also train in pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and drug monitoring, supported by laboratory work and exposure to software such as SPSS and Micromedex.

Program Duration

3 Years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 11,08,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 17,300

Scholarships

Konkani Speaking Students
SAGES Scholarship
Children of MAHE Alumni

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG & PG programs; Mother tongue must be Konkani

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver on program fee

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

Pharm.D Post Baccalaureate at MCOPS

Where Pharmacy Meets Patient-Centred Practice

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

3 Years

INR 11,08,000

USD 17,300

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

3 Years

INR 11,08,000

USD 17,300