Pharm-D

Details

LevelProfessional bachelor
FieldPharmacy
Institutions offering (all RaahNuma records)48
Level groupBachelor's
Discipline suggestedPharmacy

Recognition & affiliation

Regulating councilPCP, PAHPC
International acknowledgementNo international accord recorded. Recognition abroad depends on the destination country and its regulator; verify before relying on it.

Admission & duration

Typical duration5 years
Semesters10
General eligibilityFSc Pre-Medical; A-Levels
Usual entry testUniversity admission test (MDCAT at some universities)

Scope & career

Detailed scope of programRegistered Pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies (production, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, sales/marketing).
Future educational scopeMPhil/PhD Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice), MBA (Pharma Management)
Maximum professional careerDirector of Pharmacy in a hospital; plant, quality or regulatory director in the pharmaceutical industry; drug regulatory officer; Professor or Dean of Pharmacy.
Career growth outlookStrong dual-track career: clinical/hospital pharmacy or the fast-growing pharmaceutical industry (manufacturing, regulatory, sales) - one of the better-paying allied-health tracks.
Entry-level salary in PakistanPKR 40,000-70,000/month (hospital/retail); PKR 80,000-150,000+ (pharma industry - QA/regulatory/medical sales)
Entry-level salary abroadUSD 4,000-8,000+/month (Gulf/UK/US after licensing - Gulf is a major recruiter of Pakistani pharmacists)

Verification & sources

SourceRaahNuma Career & Salary Guide + editorial draft (max career)
Verification levelRecorded