Is Pharm.D equal to Ph.D?
Asked by Mani Sahni
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1 Answer
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No, the Pharm D degree is not equivalent to a PhD. The PharmD is a professional doctoral degree covering Pharmacy practice, patient care, and medication therapy management, and was designed to prepare graduates for work as clinical pharmacists. The course of study includes clinical training, while also emphasizing application of tangible skills in direct patient care to achieve patient-centered health care outcomes.
In contrast, a PhD is an academic research degree that focuses on doing original research in a specific area, which can include the pharmaceutical sciences.
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