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Bachelor of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Pharmacy

B Pharm ·
Bachelors
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4 years
Fee (Tentative)NPR 777,000

Entrance Exams

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharmacy) is a four-year undergraduate degree program that covers all aspects of the pharmaceutical sector, from manufacturing drugs and pharmaceuticals to dispensing them through a variety of medical shops, distributors, and inventories. The program offers valuable information about biochemical science and the healthcare industry.

Objectives of the program

  • To produce pharmacy graduates with the knowledge, skills and problem-solving attitude, and who will meet the quality and standard set by the Nepal Pharmacy Council.
  • To enable pharmacists in contributing to the health services and pharmaceutical care need of Nepal.
  • To support and strengthen the development of National Pharmaceutical Industries through highly qualified professional Pharmacists with practical knowledge, skills, and competency.
  • To train, the next generation pharmacists focused on research and development with clinical and industrial skills.
  • To develop competent researchers who will utilize local natural resources in the production of Pharmaceuticals, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals.
  • To produce potential Entrepreneurs in the field of Pharmaceutical business and marketing.

Eligibility

  • Must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects from a recognized educational institution and passed with a minimum of 50% or 2.4 CGPA in the Proficiency Certificate Level or Grade 12 Science Group.

or

  • Students from A-level or other similar programs with different grading systems should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects and passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA.

or

  • Proficiency Certificate Level / Diploma in Health Science (Ayurveda or Medical Lab Technology or Radiography or Physiotherapy or Pharmacy or Ophthalmic Science) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (for applying in related academic program like BSc MLT from CMLT, B Pharm from Diploma in Pharmacy)

or

  • Proficiency Certificate/Diploma in Health Science (Medical Lab Technology or Ophthalmic Science or Dental Science or Pharmacy or Radiography or Ayurveda or Physiotherapy) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and having studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subject with minimum 50% in aggregate from National Examination Board Percent or 2.4 CGPA (CGPA) marks and obtained the equivalence of class 12th science group and should be registered in the concerned council.

Admission Criteria

Applicants who have passed the common entrance examination conducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC) and nominated for B. Pharmacy are eligible for enrollment after match up.

Provisions for Admission Process

  1. In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percentile should be obtained.

  2. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and marks will be deducted at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer.

Candidates who have been successfully selected in the admission process will have to submit the following original and 1/1 photocopy of the following documents to the concerned educational institution at the time of admission.

  1. Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent.

  2. Copy of Citizenship / Passport.

  3. Admit card of the Entrance Examination.

  4. Documents submitted for reservation.

  5. Certificate of Equivalence for the students with certificates from foreign institutions.

Foreign candidates wishing to study in the vacated seat for foreign students must fill in the online application form mentioning the academic program of their choice within the time limit mentioned in this notice.

Provisions for Scholarships in Bachelor in Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

Sub-Sections (4), (6), and (7) of Section 17 of the National Medical Education Act, 2018 and Section 20 of the National Medical Education Regulations 2020 has outlined this process for B. Pharma Scholarships in Nepal. For details visit: 

Medical Education Scholarships Provision of the Government of Nepal

Bachelor in Pharmacy (B.Pharma) Scholarships Seats in Nepal

Bachelor in Pharmacy Entrance Examination Format

The entrance examination format for enrollment in the B.Pharma program at Gandaki University is MECEE-BL.  Read more about MECEE-BL here.

Job Prospects

Pharmacists can operate in a diverse settings, from hospitals to community health, as integral parts of the healthcare team.

Graduates with a B. Pharm. degree will be qualified for positions in the pharmaceutical industry, herbal industry, clinical and hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, academia, research institutions, and government agencies, among other fields. Graduates will be qualified to work as consultants, drug informants, military, nuclear, and oncology pharmacists.

Curricular Structure

The unique curriculum has included all the multidisciplinary subjects of pharmaceutical education including Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurship, Cellular, and Molecular Immunology, Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Herbal Pharmacology and Formulation, Digital Health, Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals, Tropical Diseases and Disaster Medicine, Advanced Biopharmaceuticals, etc.

This Unique curriculum is having 166 credit hours (theory: 125, practical: 25, seminar:5, proposal:1, thesis: 6, and professional internships: 4 credit hours). Internships in four different areas of pharmacy are required by the program (Hospital, Community, Marketing and Pharmaceutical industry). Elective topics including Drug Information and Pharmacovigilance, as well as Veterinary Medicine and Pharmaceutical Seminars, contribute to its sophistication.

Prospect Careers

Pharmacists