Bachelor of Pharmacy : Kathmandu University

Kathmandu University offers Bachelor of Pharmacy degree for students who wants to develop knowledge of how drugs are developed and how medications affect the human body. Students will qualify with the ability to gain entry to a profession that focuses on improving the quality of people's lives. This degree requires generally 4 years to 5 years complete. This degree will face the major topics including chemical, physical, pharmaceutical and pharmacological properties of medicines and the application of these in the practice of pharmacy. Practical experience in variety of clinical settings including hospital and community pharmacy is emphasised in the Bachelor of Pharmacy, particularly in the third and fourth years. This degree is designed for those students interested in going on to Doctor of Pharmacy programs, as well as those interested in related careers in the drug. Also it is designed for students to acquire sufficient understanding of the principles and techniques of the pharmacy. It will offer students with a coordinated understanding, comprehensive knowledge and capable in all disciplines of pharmacy.

List of Bachelor of Pharmacy Colleges

Below is the list of colleges for Bachelor of Pharmacy programs:

College of Medical Science 056-524203, Narayangadh, Bharatpur

Objectives

To create pharmacists with sound knowledge in science, technology, health and social sciences, which underpin the pharmacy profession.
To develop clinical, industrial and business skills necessary to successfully operate as pharmacist in private and public hospitals, pharmaceutical clinics, etc.
To learn and make stronger the existing pharmacy practices in the private and public sector organizations through continuing education and training program.
To assist pharmaceutical and related organizations in solving their problems by providing consultancy services.

Admission Requirements

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for applying Bachelor of Pharmacy:

Must have passed +2/intermediate level with major course of physics, mathematics/biology and chemistry.
Must appear in the entrance examination and then in selection interview.

Only those candidates will be admitted who are selected after interview.

Admission Criteria:

Following documents should be submitted along with the application form:

Copy of mark sheet.
Copy of citizenship.
Character certificates.

Syllabus

Course of Study

1st Semester

Calculus and Algebra
General Physics I
General Chemistry
General Biology
Computer Foundation
Engineering Project
Engineering Drawing I
Communication Skills I

2nd Semester

Statistics and Probability
General Physics II
Computer Programming
Engineering Project
Engineering Drawing II
Communication Skills II
Inorganic Chemistry
Foundation Course in Pharmacy

3rd Semester

Statistical Analysis
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Microbiology Lab
Human Physiology and Pathophysiology I
Pharmacognosy I
Pharmacognosy Lab
Reaction Mechanism and Stereochemistry
Quantitative Analysis I
Quantitative Analysis Lab I

4th Semester

Biochemistry
Biochemistry Laboratory
Human Physiology and Pathophysiology II
Human Physiology & Pathophysiology Lab
Pharmacognosy II
Pharmacognosy Lab
Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab
Organic Chemistry
Quantitative Analysis II
Quantitative Analysis Lab II

5th Semester

Physical Pharmacy
Physical Pharmacy Lab
Pharmacology & Toxicology I
Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Natural Products
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab
Instrumental Analysis
Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
Economics

6th Semester

Pharmacology and Toxicology II
Pharmacology and Toxicology Lab
Biological Pharmacy
Biological Pharmacy Lab
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry Lab
Business Management

7th Semester

Pharmacy Practice I
Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmacy practice & Hospital Pharmacy Lab
Industrial Pharmacy I
Industrial Pharmacy Lab
Quality Assurance and GMP
Quality Assurance Lab
Pharmacotherapeutics
Entrepreneurship development

8th Semester

Pharmacy Practice II
Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmacy practice & Clinical Pharmacy Lab
Industrial Pharmacy II
Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmceutical Biotechnology Lab
Forensic Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Elective 1- Pharmaceutical Care
Elective 2- Cosmetology
Elective 3- Social and Behavioural Pharmacy
Elective 4- Pharmacoeconomics
Elective 5-Recent Advances in Pharmacology
Elective 6- Chronopharmaceutics
Elective 7- Herbal Formulation
Elective 8- Complementary Medicines
Project Work

Scope and Career Prospects

As Bachelor of Pharmacy is a job oriented course it has a wide range of scope throughout the globe. With the rapid increment in the number of hospitals and healthcare centers, the demand of pharmacist is certainly raising. An individual with this degree can find jobs in private as well as government organizations including hospitals and clinics, chemist shops, research bodies & labs, medical shop chains etc. Efficient and trained pharmacist makes good money. As per reports, in United States an annual salary of a Pharmacist is around $105,000.

Since we are talking about a job oriented course, it's obvious that finding a job is never difficult for the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree holder. As this education deals with medicines and its maintenance students with this can work as