M Pharm in Clinical Pharmacy

Two-year, postgraduate program under Pokhara University focused on advanced pharmaceutical care, clinical decision-making, pharmacotherapy, and hospital pharmacy practice.

The M Pharm in Clinical Pharmacy program develops high-level clinical pharmacists capable of working directly with healthcare teams to optimize patient care. The curriculum emphasizes pharmacotherapy, drug evaluation, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic drug monitoring, hospital pharmacy systems, pharmacovigilance, and evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Admission is regulated by the Medical Education Commission (MEC) through the national MECEE-PG entrance exam.
Program offered by: Pokhara University School of Health & Allied Sciences, and affiliated colleges such as CIST College and Crimson College of Technology.

Tentative Fee: NPR 501,600

Entrance Exam Format

• Type: Single best response MCQs
• Total Questions: 200
• Options: A–D
• Recall / Understanding / Application: 30 : 50 : 20
• Duration: 3 hours (with one voluntary toilet break)

Entrance Exam Weightage (Table)

Features

• Strong clinical and hospital-focused training
• Integration of pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics, hospital systems, and drug safety
• National MEC-regulated entrance ensures high academic standards
• Designed to produce clinically competent pharmacists for modern healthcare systems

Eligibility

• B.Pharm or equivalent (recognized by Government of Nepal)
• Must be registered in Nepal Pharmacy Council
• Must score ≥50% in the MECEE-PG entrance exam

Job Prospects

• Clinical pharmacist in hospitals
• Medication therapy management specialist
• Drug information and pharmacotherapy advisor
• Hospital pharmacy practitioner
• Pharmacovigilance and drug safety officer
• Clinical research associate
• Therapeutic drug monitoring specialist
• Academic or clinical pharmacy educator
• Consultant in rational drug use and antimicrobial stewardship
• Roles in pharmaceutical care, patient counseling, and medication review