Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)

Pokhara University
4 years
Rs. 777000
Updated December 6, 2025

University

Pokhara University

Duration

4 years

Fee

Rs. 777000

Colleges

7+

Summary

• Four-year health-science program developing professionals capable of planning, implementing, and evaluating public-health interventions at community to national levels.

Description
• Builds scientific, technical, and managerial competence in epidemiology, health systems, environmental health, nutrition, HR development, research, and policy.
• Prepares graduates to address Nepal’s multiple disease burdens and health-service gaps with evidence-based strategies.
• Emphasizes community diagnosis, applied research, and field practices to produce operational public-health practitioners.

 

Description

Curricular structure

SemesterCourses
Sem IIntroduction to Public Health; Anatomy & Physiology; Pharmacology, Pharmacy & Biochemistry; Microbiology & Immunology; Technical English; Biostatistics & Computer Application I; Labs & Term Papers
Sem IIPathology & First Aid; Toxicology & Entomology; Biostatistics & Computer Application II; Basic Epidemiology I; Public Health; Labs & Term Papers
Sem IIIBasic Epidemiology II; Introduction to Sociology & Anthropology; Applied Epidemiology I; Health System Development I; Health Promotion & Education; Term Papers
Sem IVApplied Epidemiology II; Medical Sociology & Anthropology; Environmental & Occupational Health; Food & Nutrition I; Applied Health Promotion & Education; Term Papers
Sem VEnvironmental & Occupational Health I; Food & Nutrition II; Human Resource Development; Primary Health Care in Nepal; Health System Development II; Term Papers
Sem VIResearch Methodology; Family Health; Applied Child Health; Applied Environmental & Occupational Health II; Community Diagnosis; Term Papers
Sem VIIHealth Planning & Policy Development; Health Economics; Research & Computer Software Application; Comprehensive Field Practice; Health Seminar & Term Paper
Sem VIIISpecial Topics (Epidemiology, Health Systems, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Child Health, Health Economics, Reproductive Health, PHC, National Priority Areas, Health Technology/PH Lab); Health Seminar in Special Topics; Dissertation

 

 

Features

Features
• Eight-semester structure covering applied health sciences and public-health systems
• Extensive field practice, term papers, community diagnosis, and dissertation
• Strong foundation in epidemiology, health systems, policy, planning, environmental health, and nutrition
• MECEE-BL–based admission pathway
• Scholarship provisions under National Medical Education Act 2018/Regulations 2020

Fee
• Tentative: NPR 777,000

 

Admission Process

Admission process
• Grade 12 Science with PCB and minimum 50% or 2.4 CGPA
• Health-Science diploma holders (GM, MLT, Ophthalmic, Dental, Pharmacy, Radiography, Ayurveda, Physiotherapy) eligible with ≥50% and council registration
• A-level/equivalent students must meet PCB and grade thresholds
• Entrance exam: MECEE-BL (≥50th percentile; negative marking 0.25)
• Submission of academic certificates, citizenship/passport, admit card, reservation documents, equivalence if required
• Scholarship distribution based on national quota system

 

Job Prospects

Job prospects
• Universities and research institutions
• Public-health organizations, health centers, and hospitals
• Government health departments and councils
• NGOs, INGOs, and global health programs
• Community-based health projects and epidemiological surveillance units

Colleges Offering This Course

Crimson College of Technology

CIST College

LA GRANDEE International College

Nobel College

School of Health and Allied Sciences | Pokhara University

Modern Technical College

National Open College