Proposed amendments in Pharm.D Regulations 2008

14-126/2016-PCI

         It has been noted by the PCI that –

a) as per the statutory provision of Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008, there is a requirement of 300 bedded hospitals.

b) some North Eastern States and hilly regions of India, hospitals with 300 bed strength are not available.  As a result these areas are not able to have Pharm.D course.  The matter was considered by the Executive Committee of the Council in its meeting held in Feb, 2017 which decided to approve the following draft amendment in Regulation 2) of “Appendix-B” of the Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008.

Pharmacy Practice Regulations 2015

 The Pharmacy Council of India, with the approval of the Central Govt. hereby makes the following regulations, These regulations may be called the Pharmacy Practice Regulations, 2015.

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Specification of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree under section 22(3) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956

The University Grants Commission vide Notification No. F.5-1/2013 (CPP-II) dt. March,2014 published in the Gazette of India, Part III, Section 4, No. 27 dt. July 5- July 11, 2014 has specified the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree under the Pharm.D Regulations,2008 under section 22(3) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 at serial number 107 as under –

	Medicine & Surgery/Ayurveda/Unani/Homeopathy /Health & Allied Sciences/ Paramedical/ Nursing
	Specified Degrees		Level	Minimum  Duration (Years)	Qualification Entry
	Abbreviated	Expanded
107.	Pharm.D.	Doctor of Pharmacy	MASTER’S	6	10+2

Unfair practices adopted in certain pharmacy institutions/examing authorities

New Delhi ,13 July 2014: The Pharmacy council of India has written to All institutions approved by PCI,All Universities / Examining Authorities conducting Diploma, Degree, Pharm.D and Pharm.D (PB) regarding Curbing of unfair practices adopted in certain pharmacy institutions/examing authorities.

It has been brought to the notice of the PCI that in some of the pharmacy institutions / examining authorities, the following types of unfair practices are being adopted -

a) Students do not attend the classess regularly and their attendance is marked.

b) All the classes both theory and practicals as per the norms are not conducted.

c) Examining Authorities do not follow the statutory norms prescribed by the PCI in holding examination.

d) No proper and effective checks are done on the copying during the examinations.

e) Migration policy of the PCI is not strictly followed etc.

Pharm.D Course-Clarification regarding nomenclature of Pharm.D/Pharm.D(Post Baccalaureate) on pass certificates.

Ref.No.14-126/2012-PCI/46011-36                          Dated : 8^th February, 2012

To

All Universities/Examining Authorities approved by the PCI in respect of Pharm.D/Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) course.

Sub:     Pharm.D Course - Clarification regarding nomenclature of Pharm.D/Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) on pass certificates.

Sir/Madam

This has a reference to the subject cited above. 

In this connection, I am directed to invite your kind attention to Regulation 18 of the Pharm.D Regulations, 2008 as notified in the Gazette of India Part-III, Section 4, No.19 dt.10^th to 16^th May 2008.  The same is reproduced below 

PharmD Project work guidelines prescribed by PCI.

Project work.― 

• To allow the student to develop data collection and reporting skills in the area of community, hospital and clinical pharmacy, a project work shall be carried out under the supervision of a teacher.  The project topic must be approved by the Head of the Department or Head of the Institution. The same shall be announced to students within one month of commencement of the fifth year classes. Project work shall be presented in a written report and as a seminar at the end of the year. External and the internal examiners shall do the assessment of the project work.
•  Project work shall comprise of objectives of the work, methodology, results, discussions and conclusions.

Migration of intern from one hospital to another hospital for the purpose of internship

The 89^th Central Council of Pharmacy Council of India in its meeting held in April, 2012 has approved the following guidelines for migration of intern from one hospital to another hospital for the purpose of internship –