Pokhara University offers a bachelor's degree in the field of science and medicine, which is coined as Bachelor of Pharmacy. The total duration of time required by students to complete this program is 4 years (8 semesters). This course falls under the faculty of Pharmacy.
The Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is the compulsory prerequisite for registration as pharmacist in numerous countries. The degree covers the investigation of the synthetic, physical, pharmaceutical, and pharmacological properties of restorative substances and the utilization of these in the drug store.
Pharmacy involves study of therapeutic substances. Students gain in-depth knowledge about the discovery, nature and development of these substances and learn to use them as modern medicines.
The Bachelor of Pharmacy is a 166 credit hours course. It's curriculum mainly emphasis on Clinical Pharmacy Education and Himalayan Medical Resources.
List of colleges affiliated to Pokhara University offering Bachelor of Pharmacy:
Below is the list of colleges for Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science(BPharm) program under Pokhara University in Nepal.
Some of the objectives of studying pharmacy are:
The candidate who wishes to apply for this course must have passed higher secondary examinations in Science (Biology) stream from a recognized board or institution. The student must have scored minimum of second division. Additionally, there is a written examination test conducted by the university. The students qualifying entrance examination are then called for a personal interview, after which the final selection is made. Admission in the college is totally on the merit basis.
Drugs concerning health problems as well as surgical or cosmetic problems are being purchased widely. People are in search of drugs to prevent diseases, cure illness, ease pain and reduce the effect of aging. Pharmaceutical industries have till date discovered some groundbreaking medicines and treatments providing scope and various opportunities in this field. Since the pharmaceutical industry is expanding worldwide, the demand of the Drug specialists is also growing rapidly.
The scenario in Nepal is slightly different compared to other developed countries. Pharmacist's role has not been quite recognizable in public health. The quantity of Drug specialists in Nepal has been very constrained. But, there is a consistent need of drug specialists inside Nepal as well.
Different areas for pharmacist have been discovered in Nepal. For example, pharmacists are being involved in health education, to ensure quality of the available drugs, medicine information for safety, etc. Pharmacovigilance is performed by qualified pharmacists, health and medicine researches involve pharmacists' intervention.
Still many rural areas are deprived of qualified pharmacists and tend to perform self-medication. People are unaware of health education and use of medicines. Here we see an immense scope for pharmacists and development in this field too.
Job Prospects
A profession as a drug specialist can be flexible and exceedingly fulfilling. Pharmacy graduates can assist pharmaceutical organizations. Drug specialists supply prescriptions, give medicines, provide counseling, and oversee long haul sickness. The Bachelor of pharmacy graduates is required in clinical research, quality affirmation, and administrative undertakings and promoting. The graduates can apply professionally in the following places:
Divya Gyan College
Putalisadak, Kathmandu
01-4246070
ISMT College
Tinkune, Kathmandu
+977 1 4485278
Padmashree Int'l College
Tinkune, Kathmandu
01-4112252, 4112403
Thames Int'l College
Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu
01-4464584
KCMIT
Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu
01-4479939
Kantipur City College
Putalisadak, Kathmandu
4430239, 4437093
Malpi Int'l College
Baluwatar, Kathmandu
4442066, 4442067
Kathford College
Balkumari, Lalitpur
977-1-5201241, 01-2050226
The British College
Thapathali, Kathmandu
01-5970003
NAMI College
Jorpati, Kathmandu
01-4917441, 4917442
Islington College
Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu
01-4512929, 9801022446
Herald College
Naxal , Kathmandu
9801022637, 01-5970120
PCPS College
Kupondole, Lalitpur
01-5181033, 5181198
Triton Int'l College
Tinkune, Kathmandu
01-5104450, 5104529
Mid-Valley Int'l College
Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu
977 1 4435188, 4437188