Yes, you can join the B. Pharma program straight after completion of your diploma in pharmacy known as D. Pharma through lateral entry, i.e., you can join the program as second-year candidate in the B. Pharma program. Most of the universities and colleges across India and abroad have this pathway for the students who have a diploma in pharmacy. The common eligibility criteria include completing D. Pharma from a reputed institution with a minimum required percentage, which may be around 50% to 60% depending upon the college or the university one has cleared.
Some institutions even make it compulsory for you to pass an entrance exam for lateral entry admission. There are so many advantages of doing B. Pharma after D. Pharma. It saves time for you as it will not let you waste one year, while on the other hand, it increases your foundation about pharmacy which readies you to go on the advanced levels of topics and practice. Completing a B. Pharma allows entry into wider areas of pharmaceutical industries, research and development, clinical trials, and regulatory affairs. Moreover, it will also make you eligible for higher studies like M. Pharma or MBA, and positions you for diverse roles, such as a pharmacist, quality analyst, or medical representative.