Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 

at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal

There are a plethora of opportunities available for PharmD Diploma holders. After completing the course from MCOPS, candidates can apply for desired jobs or go on with a professional course. The students can find significant opportunities in clinical roles, specialised fields, and emerging areas of healthcare. Moreover, developing specialised skills and staying current with advancements in pharmacy practice can enhance employability and career prospects.

The total tuition fee for Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences PharmD programme ranges between INR 6.2 lakh and INR 15.8 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Aspirants have to pay the programme fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the college. Additionally, candidate need to pay an application fee of INR 600 to register for the course.

Yes, the students have to go through an internship in the last semester of the programme. The internship is included in the course curriculum to ensure students become ready for the real world. Some more benefits of the internship being part of the course curriculum are:

• To provide patient care in cooperation with prescribers, patients, and other inter professional health care professionals
• To promote health, wellness, and disease prevention
• To inculcate leadership qualities in the professionals, etc.

No, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences does not offer direct admission. Candidates have to first register for the preferred course on the official website of the college. Aspirants need to appear for Manipal Entrance Test or MET for BPharm, PharmD and MPharm programmes. The selection for DPharm is based on merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam. 

Undergraduate programmes in pharmaceutical science, such as the B.Pharm programme, and lateral entry B.Pharm programme, are regarded as the best courses in MCOPS for UG students. Top programmes for postgraduates include Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, and M.Pharm.

The MCOPS Pharmacy Diploma programme is regarded as one of the best. Comprehensive details regarding each programme, such as course descriptions, faculty biographies, and admissions guidelines, are available on the official MCOPS website. Recall that selecting the appropriate MCOPS programme is dependent upon your personal objectives, passions, and professional goals. Do not choose a course just by looking as a top priority by many students.

Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility requirements to apply for admission at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The basic eligibility is Class 12 for UG and graduation for PG programmes. Below is course-wise eligibility for MCOPS:

Students applying for admission to UG & PG courses at MCOPs must upload a set of documents. For UG courses, candidates must submit the scorecard of Class 12. Whereas for PG courses, they provide the document of UG degree. The other required documents for various UG & PG courses are listed below

• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet

• Undergraduate marksheet (if applicable)

• Postgraduate marksheet (if applicable)

• Birth certificate

• Passport-size photograph

• Transfer certificate

• Character certificate

As per the MET syllabus, the candidates will have to study Mathematics, Physics Chemistry and English. The various topics and units of the syllabus that has to be studied for the examination is released through the syllabus of MET. It is to be noted that the MET syllabus will be similar to the 12th standard qualifying examination. Candidates are advised to check the official exam pattern to know how the questions were divided into question paper sections.