Doctor of Pharmacy is a full-time six-year course offered by KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belgaum and approved by AICTE and PCI. The period of six years duration is divided into two phases -
Phase I - consisting of First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth academic year.
Phase II - consisting of internship or residency training during the sixth year involving posting in specialty units. It is a phase of training wherein a student is exposed to actual pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy services and acquires skill under supervision so that he or she may become capable of functioning independently.