Recognized by: Deptt. of Health, Govt. of Bihar & Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.
Affiliated to: Bihar University of Health Sciences, Patna, Bihar.
Amratalab, Dehri Sasaram Road, Rohtas (Bihar) - 821115
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Lateral Entry is a professional pharmacy program specially designed for eligible diploma-qualified students who want to enter advanced pharmacy education and build a strong career in clinical pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, patient care, and healthcare services.
Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education, Patna offers Pharm.D Lateral Entry with a strong focus on clinical learning, practical training, hospital exposure, patient counseling, professional development, and advanced pharmaceutical knowledge.
Through this course, students gain in-depth understanding of clinical pharmacy, pharmacology, therapeutics, hospital training, medication safety, patient-focused care, and modern pharmaceutical practice, helping them become skilled professionals in the pharmacy and healthcare sector.
Course duration is as per lateral entry structure with advanced academic learning, practical pharmacy training, and clinical exposure.
Eligible diploma-qualified pharmacy students can generally apply for Pharm.D Lateral Entry as per applicable admission norms.
Regular full-time course with classroom study, laboratory work, hospital training, case study learning, and internship exposure.
Career opportunities in hospitals, clinical pharmacy, patient care services, pharmaceutical companies, research, and academics.
Pharm.D Lateral Entry is an excellent professional course option for students who already have pharmacy education background and now want to move toward higher clinical and professional pharmacy studies. This course helps students strengthen their knowledge of medicines, therapeutic systems, patient care, hospital pharmacy, and modern pharmacy practice in a more advanced and career-focused way.
At the institute, students get academic support along with practical and clinical learning exposure. They understand how pharmacists work closely with doctors and healthcare teams, how medication therapy is managed, how patients are guided regarding safe medicine use, and how pharmacy professionals contribute in hospitals, community healthcare, and research environments.