The Department of Pharmacy Practice was started in the year 2009, is an academic department in the College of Pharmacy at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) which specializes uniquely in imparting advanced pharmacy practice and rendering excellent clinical pharmacy services. The department caters to the need of clinicians, allied health care professionals and patients by undertaking services such as patient counseling, drug information services, pharmacokinetics, medication reconciliation, pharmacovigilance, clinical trials, health screening services, health awareness programs, community outreach programs and organizing medical camps. The department is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The department plays a major role in inculcating the continuing Pharmacy education program through innovative teaching methods and developing skills to foster critical thinking and the optimal use of medications.

The Department consists of a team of 7 well-trained faculties with clinical expertise and over 14 affiliate faculty preceptors who participate in undergraduate and graduate education, post-graduate training, basic and clinical research, and the practice of pharmacy. Our faculties have diverse expertise in areas of medication review, patient safety programs, pharmacogenomics, pharmacoeconomics, evidence-based approach and clinical research, etc.  Pharmacy practice faculty serve on academic committees at all levels (department, school and university), advise students in the professional program and precept students in advanced practice experiences.