Clinical pharmacist in India - searching for the job in the wrong place

Abstract

PharmD education in India is over a decade old. While some motivated and entrepreneurial students have been able to create productive career opportunities in related areas where their PharmD education could be leveraged, many other are still trying to find meaningful careers.  Major reason for this disillusionment is that while majority of the patients are waiting in the community not even aware that pharmacist could make a difference in their healthcare outcome, PharmD graduates  are hidden in hospitals looking for employment – where there are few if any vacancies, as India still classifies all three degree holders – D.Pharm, B.Pharm and PharmD as  Registered Pharmacist. This certainly makes no sense but that is the reality.