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B.Sc. Medical Microbiology | Pokhara University

Bachelor of Science (B.SC) in Medical Microbiologyis a four year course degree of Pokhara University (PU), under the Faculty of Science & Technology. It is a specialization oriented bachelor degree in biomedical science spreading over 8 semesters, designed to produce the graduates who can work in the field of health care, disease prevention, diagnose and control . It is a scientific study that includes looking at bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites which are of medical importance and are connected with disease and illness and for the cure of various diseases.

B.Sc. in Medical Microbiology is basically the mixture of subjects like Systemic and Diagnostic Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Mycology, Epidemiology, Microbiology and Immunology, dealing with special topics like research, laboratory diagnostic and management of these subjects.

This degree enables students with strong theoretical knowledge and practical skills in biomedical science & health care, preparing them to pursue their careers as researcher, microbiologist and pharmacologist in Hospitals, Medical Colleges, Pharmaceuticals Industries, Biotechnological Industries and Food Industries of governmental, public or private sector. This is one of the best subject to study if you have an utmost interest in the field of biology, medicines & research.

List of B.Sc. Medical Microbiology Colleges

Below is the list of colleges for B.Sc. Medical Microbiology program under Pokhara University in Nepal.

Nobel College | 01-4110525, 01-4110590, Baneshwor, Kathmandu
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Objectives of B.Sc. Medical Microbiology

The main objectives of this program are:

To provide student with theoretical & scientific knowledge and understanding to work from community level to the central level health care programs to provide better quality of life to the people and promote health and wellness.
To prepare the students for higher level of study like Master's degree or related in and outside the country.
To prepare the students to work in the field of medical microbiology for disease causes, control, prevention and research of cure of diseases by studying living cells and microorganisms.
To train students to work in a team of professionals by participating them in special seminars and also prepare them to be independent and skilled.
To produce the human resource with different research methodology knowledge & skills and make them able to start basic and applied research independently.
To prepare students to work as quality controller at quality controller at food industries, researchers at labs, vaccine developer, and related field.

Admission Requirements in B.Sc. Medical Microbiology

Eligibility for Admission:

The candidates willing to join B.Sc in Medical Microbiology must follow certain criteria:

Students must have completed their 10+2 (Higher Secondary Education Board), or I. SC from Physical or Biological group in Science with a minimum of 50% in aggregate or at least grade C in three subjects in the Advance Level from any Board/ University recognized by PU.

Admission Procedure:

The application form can be directly collected from the reception or can be downloaded on the dates prescribed from the affiliated College websites for the admission process.
The filled in application form, along with the photocopy of the mark sheets and stated cash amount or payable deposit slip in name or account of the affiliated College should be submitted before the due date.
The applicants must appear in the entrance exam conducted by the affiliated college and pass the exam compulsory.
The merit list of the applicants is published after the entrance examination.

Commencement of Course:

September each year Note: Students who have passed their grade 11 board exam and waiting for the result of grade 12 can also fill the application form and appear in the entrance examination. Applicants should submit their mark sheet of +2 exams before the result of the entrance examination come out or during the admission process.

B.Sc. Medical Microbiology Syllabus

1st Semester

Professional English
Medical Botany
Medical Entomology
Fundamental Chemistry
General Microbiology I
Medical Botany
Medical Entomology
Fundamental Chemistry
General Microbiology I

2nd Semester

General Microbiology II
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Microbial Biochemistry
Molecular Biology I
Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering

3rd Semester

Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Molecular Biology II
Systemic Bacteriology I
Epidemiology
Bio-Informatics

4th Semester

Systemic Bacteriology II
Systemic Virology
Systemic Parasitology
Systemic MycologyPublic Health Microbiology I

5th Semester

Public Health Microbiology II
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Industrial Microbiology
Microbial Biotechnology
Immunology

6th Semester

Diagnostic Bacteriology I
Diagnostic Virology
Diagnostic Parasitology
Diagnostic Mycology
Diagnostic Immunology
Seminar

7th Semester

Diagnostic Bacteriology II
Diagnostic Microbiology
Research Methodology
Bio-statistics and Data Management
Management of Microbiology Laboratory
Seminar

8th Semester

Hospital/Factory Internship
Thesis/Dissertation
Seminar

First Semester

ENG 101.3: Professional English
MBO 102.3: Medical Botany
MEN 103.3: Medical Entomology
FCH 104.3: Fundamental Chemistry
GMB 105.3: General Microbiology I
LAB 1.1: Medical Botany
LAB 2.1: Medical Entomology
LAB 3.1: Fundamental Chemistry
LAB 4.1: General Microbiology I

Second Semester

GMB 106.3: General Microbiology II
HAP 107.3: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
MBC 108.3: Microbial Biochemistry
MBI 109.3: Molecular Biology I
IBE 110.3: Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering
LAB 5.1: General Microbiology II
LAB 6.1: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
LAB 7.1: Microbial Biochemistry
LAB 8.1: Molecular Biology I
LAB 9.1: Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering

Third Semester

HAP 201.3: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
MBI 202.3: Molecular Biology II
SBA 203.3: Systemic Bacteriology I
EPI 204.3: Epidemiology
BIM 205.3: Bio-Informatics
LAB 10.1: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
LAB 11.1: Molecular Biology II
LAB 12.1: Systemic Bacteriology I
LAB 13.1: Epidemiology
LAB 14.1: Bio-Informatics

Fourth Semester

SBA 206.3: Systemic Bacteriology II
SVI 207.3: Systemic Virology
SPA 208.3: Systemic Parasitology
SMY 209.3: Systemic Mycology
PHM 210.3: Public Health Microbiology I
LAB 15.1: Systemic Bacteriology II
LAB 16.1: Systemic Virology
LAB 17.1: Systemic Parasitology
LAB 18.1: Systemic Mycology
LAB 19.1: Public Health Microbiology I

Fifth Semester

PHM 301.3: Public Health Microbiology II
PMB 302.3: Pharmaceutical Microbiology
IMB 303.3: Industrial Microbiology
MBI 304.3: Microbial Biotechnology
IMM 305.3: Immunology
LAB 20.1: Public Health Microbiology II
LAB 21.1: Pharmaceutical Microbiology
LAB 22.1: Industrial Microbiology
LAB 23.1: Microbial Biotechnology
LAB 24.1: Immunology

Sixth Semester

DBA 306.3: Diagnostic Bacteriology I
DVI 307.3: Diagnostic Virology
DPA 308.3: Diagnostic Parasitology
DMY 309.3: Diagnostic Mycology
DIM 310.3: Diagnostic Immunology
LAB 25.1: Diagnostic Bacteriology I
LAB 26.1: Diagnostic Virology
LAB 27.1: Diagnostic Parasitology
LAB 28.1: Diagnostic Mycology
LAB 29.1: Diagnostic Immunology
SEM 1.1: Seminar

Seventh Semester

DBA 401.3: Diagnostic Bacteriology II
DMB 402.3: Diagnostic Microbiology
RME 403.3: Research Methodology
BDM 404.3: Bio-statistics and Data Management
MML 405.3: Management of Microbiology Laboratory
LAB 30.1: Diagnostic Bacteriology II
LAB 31.1: Diagnostic Microbiology
LAB 32.1: Research Methodology
LAB 33.1: Bio-statistics and Data Management
LAB 34.1: Management of Microbiology Laboratory
SEM 2.1: Seminar I

Eighth Semester

ITR 406.6: Hospital/Factory Internship
DIS 407.6: Thesis/Dissertation
SEM 3.1: Seminar

Scope and Career Prospects

Once you get the degree of B.Sc in Medical Microbiology, you are exposed to wide range of jobs. You can work at governmental agencies, private health care services, and pharmaceutical industries or in NGOs & INGOs. You can also pursue your further higher studies of Masters or related after the completion of this degree in the country or abroad. Some of the jobs you opt to work are as follows:

Biomedical scientist to do scientific researches to diagnose & treat diseases & evaluate the effectiveness of treatments.
Clinical research associate to test new drugs for their effectiveness, risks and benefits.
Food technologist to make sure that the food products available on the market are produced safely, legally and are of the quality claimed.
Microbiologist to study microorganisms to understand their effect on our lives and how we can make use of them.
Pharmacologist to conduct research to discover new drug and development
Physician associate to diagnose, analyze & test results in hospitals or related
Research scientist.
Scientific laboratory technician to conduct laboratory based investigations in biological, chemical, physical and life science areas.
Technical brewer to ensure the quality and consistency of the product manufactured in the industries.