In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.

passage: A Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.; New Latin Pharmaciae Doctor) is a professional doctorate degree in pharmacy. In some countries, it is a first professional degree, and a prerequisite for licensing to exercise the profession of pharmacist.
 question: is a doctor of pharmacy a doctorate degree?
Yes