Can Pharm D course students do surgery?

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    Parul Thapa | Contributor-Level 10

    4 months ago

    No, Pharm D course (Doctor of Pharmacy) graduates are not trained to perform surgeries. The Pharm D course focuses on pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, patient care, and medication management. Pharma D course does not provide the necessary training or education to become a surgeon.

    Surgeons are medical doctors who have completed extensive medical education, typically with an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree or equivalent, followed by specialisation in a surgical field through a residency program. Pharm D course graduates, on the other hand, are trained to work as pharmacists, specializing in the proper use of

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