Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm)

Short Description

A four-year professional pharmacy program developing competent pharmacists skilled in drug formulation, quality assurance, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical technology, and public health pharmacy.

Description

B.Pharm under Purbanchal University trains students in pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, microbiology, biotechnology, biopharmaceutics, and clinical pharmacy. The program blends theory, laboratory work, hospital/industry exposure, and a final project. Graduates gain the capability to ensure safe, effective medication use, support healthcare teams, contribute to pharmaceutical manufacturing, and participate in drug research, development, and regulation. Completion qualifies graduates for the Nepal Pharmacy Council Licensure Exam.

Curricular Structure (Summary Table)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Total Credits: 160 (Theory 119, Practical 35, Project 6)

Features

• Semester-based program with strong lab components
• Industry, hospital, and community pharmacy exposure
• Research project in final year
• Meets Nepal Pharmacy Council licensure requirements
• Broad preparation for industrial, clinical, and public health pharmacy

Eligibility

• Grade 12 Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, minimum 50% or 2.4 CGPA
• OR A-Level (PCB) meeting equivalence and minimum 50% / 2.4 CGPA
• OR Diploma in Health Sciences (e.g., Pharmacy, Lab Tech, Ayurveda, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Ophthalmic Science) meeting 50% + PCB requirement
• Must pass MECEE-BL for admission

Admission Criteria (Points)

• Must score minimum 50 percentile in MECEE-BL
• Negative marking: –0.25 for each wrong answer
• Selected candidates must submit:
  • SEE & +2 transcripts and character certificates
  • Citizenship/passport
  • Entrance exam admit card
  • Reservation documents (if applicable)
  • Equivalence certificate (for foreign education)
• Foreign applicants must apply within stated deadlines for vacant foreign seats

Job Prospects

• Pharmaceutical industries (production, QA/QC, R&D)
• Hospitals and clinical pharmacy units
• Community pharmacies
• Government regulatory bodies
• NGOs/INGOs in health and medicine access programs
• Drug research and formulation labs
• Academia (teaching/assistant roles)
• Entrepreneurship (pharmacy business, distribution, consultancy)

Prospect Careers

• Pharmacist
• Clinical Pharmacist
• Production Officer
• Quality Control/Assurance Officer
• Regulatory Affairs Assistant
• Drug Safety Associate
• Medical Representative / Product Manager
• Research Assistant
• Community/Hospital Pharmacy Manager