Can I prefix "Dr." with my name after completing D.Pharma course?

<div><div><div data-hveid="CAMQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiIteau8YCKAxVMXGwGHXGFFBkQo_EKegQIAxAB"><mark>Yes, you can use the prefix "Dr."</mark>&nbsp;<mark>after completing a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) course</mark>:&nbsp;<div data-cid="f151f3c6-0ef8-4247-ab1c-d265918dfe14"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CAQQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiIteau8YCKAxVMXGwGHXGFFBkQ3fYKegQIBBAB"><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div></div><div><div><ul data-hveid="CBcQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiIteau8YCKAxVMXGwGHXGFFBkQm_YKegQIFxAB"><li>The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has instructed that the prefix "Dr."&nbsp;should be used before the name of candidates who receive a Pharm D degree from a recognised university.&nbsp;<div data-cid="996d885a-e63b-450f-b92b-d8fd8968b219"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBIQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiIteau8YCKAxVMXGwGHXGFFBkQ3fYKegQIEhAB"><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></li><li>The PCI has also requested that all universities and examining authorities approved by the PCI use the prefix when awarding degree certificates.&nbsp;<div data-cid="7ffd7b96-994b-4960-8a5a-fca3f9a65801"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBMQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiIteau8YCKAxVMXGwGHXGFFBkQ3fYKegQIExAB"><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></li><li>The "Dr."&nbsp;prefix can help Pharm D degree holders in several ways, including differentiating them from other pharma degree holders and getting them due recognition in the job market.&nbsp;<div data-cid="13a03ef2-1d90-4203-b7a6-693c64c9d9e1"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CA8QAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiIteau8YCKAxVMXGwGHXGFFBkQ3fYKegQIDxAB"><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></li><li>The Pharm D course is equivalent to a doctoral degree and trains students to become medication experts.</li></ul></div></div>

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