EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PDI, Inc.

Parsippany, New Jersey

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S­3 (No. 333-174348) and Forms S­8 (No. 333-61231, 333-60512, 333-123312, and 333-177969) of PDI, Inc. of our report dated March 15, 2013, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Form10-K.

/s/BDO USA, LLP

Woodbridge, New Jersey

March 15, 2013