B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) is an undergraduate degree for four years that covers pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and regulatory affairs. The program equips the students for work in the pharmaceutical industry, research, drug manufacturing, and quality control. They can become pharmacists, drug analysts, or regulatory officers. Postgraduate studies such as M. Pharm or research-based careers are also open to graduates.
Pharm.D is a professional doctorate that includes five years of academic study and a one-year clinical internship. The focus is on clinical pharmacy, patient care, and therapeutic management. The areas in which the graduates of Pharm.D will be placed are hospitals, clinical settings, and research institutions for medication therapy management, patient counseling, and collaboration with the healthcare team. Pharm.D is a qualification that is recognized worldwide regarding the clinical practice, especially in the USA and Canada in which the qualification provides licensure for practice as a clinical pharmacist. Both degree qualifications lead to pharmacy careers but with different scopes of practice and application.