B Pharma and Pharma D : Which one is better B. Pharma or Pharm. D

Dear student,

B. Pharma or Bachelor in Pharmacy is an undergraduate programme of 4 years of academic programme. Pharma D or Doctorate of Pharmacy is a Ph. D level course, duration 6 years.

To see a comparison between the two, please refer to the table below:

B. Pharma	Pharma D.
4 Years course (Eligibility: Class 12 with Science stream)	Integrated Course – 6 years (XII with PCM or PCB, or D.Pharm). You can even pursue this after completing your UG course - B. Pharma
Who Should Study?
Those interested in Research	Those interested in Clinical Practice
Industries that you can Work at:
Drugs and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotech Industries, Medical Instrument Making & FDA etc.,	Hospitals, Healthcare Industries, Retail outlets, Consulting etc.,
Which Pharma to Choose?
Researching new drugs and therapies, while working for drugs, pharma and biotech industries. But follow B. Pharma degree with a PG in M. Pharm.	Those who wish to make a career as a pharmacist in hospitals and healthcare industries.

NOTE* - There is a Diploma in Pharmacy course available as well. But between B. Pharma & Diploma in Pharma, we advise you to opt for the former, as there are more job opportunities available in this field. 

To help you, here is a lowdown on Pharmacy Courses, Entrance Exams, Salary and Career Scope.