Pharm D. Course D.Pharm Admission 2013 - 2014

Pharm D. Course D.Pharm Admission 2013 - 2014 

In India also the same course called as "Pharm D" is introduced for the academic year 2008-2009. The Pharmacy Coxmcil of India is the apex body controlling the coxuse. Although to date there is not a exact recognization of clinical pharmacy in India but it is sxue that one has the greatest & the brightest career in US after clearing the NAPLEX and may be in futxue in India there will be higher prospectus for the coxuse.

The basic requirement for pharmacists to be considered for registration is an undergraduate or postgraduate Pharmacy degree from a recognized university, hi most countries this involves a four- or Six year' course to attain a Master of Pharmacy (M Phaim). In the United States, students graduating after Jan 1, 2003 must complete a Doctor of Pharmacy degree to become a licensed pharmacist; this requires completion of four years at an accredited college of pharmacy (most students applying for admission into a college of pharmacy already have an undergraduate degree; however, many schools admit students after completion of 2 years of undergraduate pharmacy prerequisites or directly from high school into a six-year accelerated program). Any person holding a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy who graduated before this date is grandfathered and can register.

Pharmacovigilance (abbreviated PV or PhV) is the pharmacological science relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects, particularly long term and short term side effects of medicines. Generally speaking, ph arm aco vigilance is the science of collecting, monitoring, researching, assessing and evaluating information from healthcare providers and patients on the adverse effects of medications, biological products, herbalism and traditional medicines with a view to: 1) identifying new information about hazards associated with medicines and 2) preventing harm to patients.

Hospital Pharmacy: A hospital pharmacy is concerned with pharmacy service to all types of hospital and differs considerably from a community pharmacy. Some pharmacists in hospital pharmacies may have more complex clinical medication management issues whereas pharmacists in community pharmacies often have more complex business and customer relations issues. Because of the complexity of the medication use system, many pharmacists practicing in hospitals gain more education and training after pharmacy school through a pharmacy practice residency and sometimes followed by another residency in a specific area.