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Is it possible to do MD after PharmD in India?

Posted: 13 Mar 2022, 14:01
by Admin
In India, it's not possible to pursue MD (Doctor of medicine) after your PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) graduation.

But, It's possible to do in abroad. MD after PharmD or Dual Degree programs offered by some foreign universities of the United States and Russia.

MD after PharmD Program

You need to complete the prerequisites as per the countries requirements to do your MD program after PharmD as follows;

1. In the US, you must be a registered US pharmacist for applying MD Program.

2. In case of Russia, Your PharmD credit hours should be transferred to the universities.

3. You must complete your M-CAT examination for MD admission.

4. Students need to undergo Multiple mini-interview process’’ (MMI)

PharmD and MD Dual Degree Program

Candidates who are interested can try dual degree program (PharmD and MD) and the length of the combined program is 8 years (4 in pharmacy and 4 in medicine).

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy (EMSOP)

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS)

Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

UA College of Pharmacy (UCP)

KU School of Pharmacy (KSP)

Other than this, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy offers customized options for PharmD with dual degree on the following domains;

JD (University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law)
MBA UB (University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business)
MBA UM (University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business)
MPH (University of Maryland School of Medicine)
MS Medical Cannabis
MS Palliative Care
MS Pharmacometrics
MS Regulatory Science
PhD PHSR (Pharmaceutical Health Services Research)
PhD PSC (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Is it advisable to do MD after PharmD?

Foremost, doing MD after PharmD is not a right carrier path for anyone. Here is why it's not recommended doing MD after PharmD;

1. Highly expensive

2. Time period is high.

3. Professional changes will be affecting your profile (Pharmacist to Doctor)

Dual degree PharmD and MD program Scope

As per the survey conducted by Shah et al., doing dual degree program like PharmD and MD is a good a carrier option for the candidates who aim for pharmaceutical industry jobs rather than practice.

Reference:

Shah KS, Marwah U, Bundra K, et al. The PharmD/MD Dual-Degree Program and Its Potential Value in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science. 2016;50(6):839-845. doi:10.1177/2168479016652926