Revolution PharmD has conducted a survey about interning for no stipend and paying fee during internship and has written to PCI about provision of stipend during 6th year of PharmD course.PCI has responded in a positive way and has written to all the institutions for seeking their comments in this issue.
"I am happy that many students are going to be benefited with provision of stipend and exemption of fee during internship."
You may read the details of it in the article hyperlinked here “Stipend for PharmD students during internship “.
Ref. No. 14-218/2013-PCI/80899-81004 Dated:28 feb, 2013
ALL INSTITUTIONS APPROVED BY PCI FOR THE CONDUCT OF PHARM. D / PHARM. D (P.B) COURSE.
Sub.: Stipend for Pharm. D Students during internship.
Sir/Madam
With reference to the subject cited above, it is stated that there have been a strong demand from the students undergoing Pharm D course that they should be paid Stipend during the 6th year (internship) and in case Stipend is not paid they may be exempted from payment of fee during the internship period.
It is requested that your comments on the above demand may be sent to this council within 15 days to examine the matter further.
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
(ARCHNA MUDGAL)