Much discussion is going on pharm.D course in India. In my view, starting pharm.D course is only to serve the purpose of colleges. Very huge gap between supply and demand of pharmacy students have occurred. Many pharmacy students are coming out every year (Both B.pharm and M.pharm), but they are not finding jobs. Students are becoming aware of it. Seats in new colleges are not being filled up. So it became necessity to introduce a new course and attract students towards pharmacy colleges. They support the starting of course by various reasons for change in health care system. Doctors have already started agitation against the course.
http://www.pharmainfo.net/og/pharmindia/section-medical-doctors-launches-campaign-against-starting-pharm-d-course-india#comment-40140 I doubt whether it really happens. Even if, pharm.D students are allowed in hospital setting, salary will not be that much attractive. They are saying that Pharm.D students are also eligible to work in clinical research areas. In fact, there is much competition in this area also from students of institutes like ICRI, Crema academy and also pharmacology students. I do not think in India, the importance of pharmacists will be recognized so early. There are many problems to be addressed regarding medicines in India and Indian Health care system. So, right now I think future of Pharm.D person is questionable. They have to face many challenges and struggle to accommodate in any area either it is hospital or clinical research area or any other. It is said by president of PCI, Dr.B.Suresh itself as join the Pharm.D course if you are willing to face challenges in Pharmacy sector.
