After the completion of B.Pharm course, is it okay to use the suffix DR. before name and can open their own clinic?

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No, B.Pharm degree holder cannot use the prefix "Dr." nor open a clinical practice to diagnose/treat patients. The "Dr." prefix is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for Pharm.D graduates, not B.Pharm. B.Pharm graduates are licensed pharmacists, not medical practitioners.

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