Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Non-approval of MS Programmes by PCI under the Pharmacy Aact 1948.

PCI has clarified that only following qualifications acquired from an institution approved by PCI u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act are approved for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act –
a) D.Pharm.

b) B.Pharm.

c) Pharm.D.


In view of it, the said MS Programmes are not approved by the PCI either for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act to practice the profession OR any other purpose like teaching in approved pharmacy institutions.