Pharm D programs are new to this country, therefore the university has initiated
several steps to train its teachers and provide quality programs. Annamalai
University is the first institution in the country to start Pharm.D programmes
both at six years and three years post baccalaureate level. The programmes are
approved by the Pharmacy Council of India and funded by the University Grants
Commission under innovative program.
As a part of this initiative, the contact with Western University of Health
Sciences, California, USA, is established and one of its professors Dr James
Scott has already visited Annamalai University in early 2009. He has delivered
a series of special lectures related to pharmacy practice in institutional setup.
The program is organized in association with 1200 bedded University's multi-speciality
teaching hospital, Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital. As In order to strengthen
the programme further, keeping American University set up as a model, the University
has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with College of Pharmacy, western
University of Health Sciences, California, USA, for exchange of teachers and
students for training and collaborative research. As a first step, the dean
of the Western University of Health Sciences would be visiting Annamalai University
during February 2010 to discuss further modalities. With this, the students
of Annamalai University would get an American exposure to pharmacy practice.
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