If you want to work in direct patient care and clinical settings, Pharm.D may be a better fit. If you're more interested in pharmaceutical research, industry, or specialised areas of pharmacy, M Pharm might be the right choice for you.
Candidates can check the table below to know the comparison between the two.
Particulars
M Pharmacy
Pharm D
Course Level
PG
Doctoral
Course Duration
2 years
6 years
Course Fee
INR 2,000 - INR 9.3 Lakh
INR 2.3 Lacs - INR 9.6 Lakh
Entrance Exam
GPAT, Andhra Pradesh PGECET, TS PGECET, CUET PG, etc.
Pharmacologist, Research Associate, Drug Regulator, etc.
Research Scientist, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Medical Writer, Clinical Pharmacist, etc.
Average Salary
INR 3.8 LPA - INR 7.9 LPA
INR 2.30 LPA - INR 10 LPA
Top Recruiters
Lupin, Cipla, Piramal, Sun Pharmaceuticals, etc.
Lupin, Cipla, Piramal, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Aurobindo Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Zydus Cadila, etc.
<p dir="ltr">If you want to work in direct patient care and clinical settings, Pharm.D may be a better fit. If you're more interested in pharmaceutical research, industry, or specialised areas of pharmacy, M Pharm might be the right choice for you.</p><p dir="ltr">Candidates can check the table below to know the comparison between the two.</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table><colgroup><col width="123"><col width="217"><col width="284"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Particulars</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">M Pharmacy</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Pharm D</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">PG</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Doctoral</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Duration</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">2 years</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">6 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Fee</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 2,000 - INR 9.3 Lakh</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 2.3 Lacs - INR 9.6 Lakh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exam</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">GPAT, Andhra Pradesh PGECET, TS PGECET, CUET PG, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ts-eamcet-exam">TS EAMCET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ap-eamcet-exam">AP EAMCET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/kcet-exam">KCET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/pharmacy/gpat-exam">GPAT</a>, Andhra Pradesh PGECET, TS PGECET, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/neet-exam">NEET</a>, etc. </p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Popular Colleges</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Madras Medical College, BITS Pilani, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/jipmer-puducherry-jawaharlal-institute-of-postgraduate-medical-education-and-research-pondicherry-55637">JIPMER Puducherry</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/kgmu-king-george-s-medical-university-lucknow-2102">King George's Medical University</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/bhu-banaras-hindu-university-varanasi-23336">Banaras Hindu University</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/national-institute-of-mental-health-and-neurosciences-hosur-road-bangalore-25138">National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences</a>, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Job Profiles</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Pharmacologist, Research Associate, Drug Regulator, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Research Scientist, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Medical Writer, Clinical Pharmacist, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Average Salary</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 3.8 LPA - INR 7.9 LPA</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 2.30 LPA - INR 10 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Top Recruiters</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Lupin, Cipla, Piramal, Sun Pharmaceuticals, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Lupin, Cipla, Piramal, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Aurobindo Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Zydus Cadila, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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