Bachelor of Pharmacy

• 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.

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 Kathmandu University and all the affiliated pharmacy colleges under Kathmandu University is MECEE-BL.  Read more about MECEE-BL here.

Where are the career opportunities after completion of Bachelor of Pharmacy?

After completion of Bachelor of Pharmacy, graduates can persue career in the following fields.

1. Hospitals
2. Pharmaceutical Industries
3. Communities
4. Quality Control Lab
5. Research and Development
6. Drug Dispensing Establishment
7. Drug Administration
8. Academia
9. Drug Research Laboratory
10. Health Research Council

BPharm; 1^st Year

Semester - I

Course Code	Title	Credits
MATH 111	Calculus and Algebra	3
PHYS 101	General Physics I	3
CHEM 101	General Chemistry	3
BIOL 101	General Biology	2
COMP 101	Computer Foundation	2
ENGG 101	Engineering Project	2
EDRG 101	Engineering Drawing I	2
ENGT 101	Communication Skills I	2
	Total Credit Hours	19

Semester - II

Course Code	Title	Credits
MATH 101	Statistics and Probability	3
PHYS 102	General Physics II	3
COMP 102	Computer Programming	2
ENGG 102	Engineering Project	3
EDRG 102	Engineering Drawing II	2
ENGT 102	Communication Skills II	2
CHEM 102	Inorganic Chemistry	2
PHAR 111	Foundation Course in Pharmacy	3
	Total Credit Hours	20

BPharm; 2^nd Year

Semester - I

Course Code	Title	Credits
MATH 206	Statistical Analysis	3
PHAR 201	Pharmaceutical Microbiology	3
PHAR 202	Pharmaceutical Microbiology Lab	1
PHAR 203	Human Physiology and Pathophysiology I	3
PHAR 204	Pharmacognosy I	2
PHAR 205	Pharmacognosy Lab	1
CHEM 201	Reaction Mechanism and Stereochemistry	3
CHEM 208	Quantitative Analysis I	2
CHEM 210	Quantitative Analysis Lab I	1
	Total Credit Hours	19

Semester - II

Course Code	Title	Credits
BIOL 206	Biochemistry	2
PHAR 211	Biochemistry Laboratory	1
PHAR 212	Human Physiology and Pathophysiology II	3
PHAR 213	Human Physiology & Pathophysiology Lab	1
PHAR 214	Pharmacognosy II	2
PHAR 215	Pharmacognosy Lab	1
PHAR 216	Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry	2
PHAR 217	Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab	1
CHEM 203	Organic Chemistry	3
CHEM 209	Quantitative Analysis II	2
CHEM 209	Quantitative Analysis Lab II	1
	Total Credit Hours	19

BPharm; 3^rd Year

Semester - I

Course Code	Title	Credits
PHAR 301	Physical Pharmacy	3
PHAR 302	Physical Pharmacy Lab	1
PHAR 303	Pharmacology & Toxicology I	3
PHAR 304	Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Natural Products	3
PHAR 305	Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab	1
INAN 301	Instrumental Analysis	3
INAN 302	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory	2
MGTS 301	Economics	3
	Total Credit Hours	19

Semester - II

Course Code	Title	Credits
PHAR 311	Pharmacology and Toxicology II	3
PHAR 312	Pharmacology and Toxicology Lab	1
PHAR 313	Biological Pharmacy	2
PHAR 314	Biological Pharmacy Lab	1
PHAR 315	Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics	3
PHAR 316	Medicinal Chemistry	4
PHAR 317	Medicinal Chemistry Lab	1
MGTS 302	Business Management	3
	Total Credit Hours	18

BPharm; 4^th Year

Semester - I

Course Code	Title	Credits
PHAR 401	Pharmacy Practice I	2
PHAR 402	Hospital Pharmacy	2
PHAR 403	Pharmacy practice & Hospital Pharmacy Lab	1
PHAR 404	Industrial Pharmacy I	3
PHAR 405	Industrial Pharmacy Lab	1
PHAR 406	Quality Assurance and GMP	2
PHAR 407	Quality Assurance Lab	2
PHAR 408	Pharmacotherapeutics	3
MGTS 402	Entrepreneurship Development	3
	Total Credit Hours	19

Note: Preliminary work for second semester project must be completed in the first semester in consultation with the department.

Semester - II

Course Code	Title	Credits
PHAR 411	Pharmacy Practice II	2
PHAR 412	Clinical Pharmacy	2
PHAR 413	Pharmacy practice & Clinical Pharmacy Lab	1
PHAR 414	Industrial Pharmacy II	3
PHAR 415	Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmceutical Biotechnology Lab	1
PHAR 416	Forensic Pharmacy	1
PHAR 422	Pharmaceutical Biotechnology	2
PHAR ***	Elective	3
PHAR 418	Project Work	4
	Total Credit Hours	19

Note:

1. Final year students are required to undergo 6 weeks in-plant training in the pharmaceutical industry as arranged by the department.

2. The Designated supervisor and HOD shall approve the proposal for the project work.

3. PHAR ***: Electives courses:

PHAR 417 Pharmaceutical Care, PHAR 419 Cosmetology; PHAR 420 Social and Behavioural Pharmacy; PHAR 421 Pharmacoeconomics; PHAR 423 Recent Advances in Pharmacology; PHAR 424 Chronopharmaceutics; PHAR 425 Herbal Formulation; PHAR 426 Complementary Medicines.

4. The list of electives shall be updated as per the requirement and shall be offered only at the final discretion of the Department.