5 Best Pharmacy College in Pokhara

Pokhara is one of the most popular city for higher education. students who are interested to study higher education in Nepal, Pokhara is provide best opportunities for your higher studies.
There are many Pharmacy colleges available in Pokhara including Pokhara University School of Health and allied Sciences, Gandaki Medical College, Kantipur institute of health sciences and Westren Health Science Academy. We have listed top Pharmacy College including Government and private college.

1.GANDAKI MEDICAL COLLEGE

Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center (P) Limited (GMC) is a health education institution located in Kaski District, Nepal. It contracts as a national priority industry for a medical college and teaching hospital. The project is set up on its own land and is owned by pure Nepalis.The college has 204 ropanis of land which meets the requirement of the concerned university and professional council. The provision of infrastructure is in line with the "Guidelines for the Establishment and Operation of Private and Non-Governmental Health Institutions and Infrastructure Guidelines, 2070" published by the Government of Nepal and the Ministry of Health and Population.

The college provides free tuition to 10% students nominated by the Government of Nepal. Gandaki Medical College has proposed a 900-bed teaching hospital with all the activities of clinical and medical facilities, which provides excellent healthcare facilities. Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pvt. Ltd. is located at Prithvi Chowk, Lekhnath Metropolitan City, Pokhara with a capacity of 550 beds. An additional 200 beds have been added this year.

#Eductional Goal:
To provide world class medical education to the students from different parts of the world

#Health Care Goal:
To provide excellent health care to the people of Nepal and adjoining areas of India at an affordable cost

#Research Goal:
To do research in medical field in order to improve health care delivery system of various disease.

#Offering Courses:

1.Bachelor of Pharmacy - Tribhuvan University | Available seats - 15 | Fee - Rs.6,94,562

Bachelor of Pharmacy is a four-year course introduced at Maharajgunj Campus under Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2000 AD. B.Pharm is a four-year course under Tribhuvan University (TU). Nine pharmacy colleges offers Bachelor of Pharmacy (Bpharm) course with affiliation from Tribhuvan University.Bachelor of Pharmacy course is divided into four academic years, concentrating mainly on professional pharmacy courses and the supplementary subjects which are essential for the professional pharmacy courses.The objective of the program is to produce qualified pharmacists who could provide pharmaceutical services in the capacity of:

Community and hospital pharmacists
Specialists in technology and research
Managers of pharmaceutical services
Specialists in various scientific aspects of pharmacy

#Goal of the Programme:

The goal of the program is to produce qualified pharmacists who could provide pharmaceutical services in the capacity of:

community and hospital pharmacists
specialists in technology and research
managers of pharmaceutical services
specialists in various scientific aspects of pharmacy

#Competencies to be achieved by B.Pharm graduates:

B. Pharm graduates should acquire knowledge, skill and attitudes which will enable them to
Competently handle dispensing, patient counseling, procurement, drug storage, formulation and small/large scale production.
Work as a team member of health workers in clinical setting.
Evaluate drug-interaction and avoid drug incompatibility.
Provide drug and poison information to the doctors, health personnel and Users.
Manage the hospital pharmacy.
Provide over-the-counter (OTC) drugs rationally to the community and generate awareness.
Plan, manage and evaluate retail and wholesale pharmacies and drug industries.
Carry on further studies & research work on different pharmaceutical fields.
Work as an academician in educational institutions.
Carry out drug quality assessment using different methods.

Eligibility:

Entry Criteria into the Bachelor in Pharmacy (B. Pharm) Program:

The entry to the program is Certificate Pharmacy from IOM or other recognized University, I.Sc. Or 10+2 (Biological Group) or equivalent degree recognized by TU. Candidates securing 50% marks in aggregate in I.Sc. Or 10+2 or equivalent or Certificate in Pharmacy is eligible to apply.

For I.Sc. And 10+2, the candidate should not be over 25 yrs. No age bar for Certificate Pharmacy.

#Curricular Structure:

First Year:

Human Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology I Theory
Biochemistry II Theory
Chemistry I - III Theory
Chemistry II - IV Theory
Pharmacognosy I - V Theory
Math, Stat & Research Methodology VI Theory
Social Pharmacy VII Theory
Biochemistry VIII Practical
Chemistry I - IX Practical
Chemistry II - X Practical
Pharmacognosy I - XI Practical
Social Pharmacy XII Practical

Second Year

Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Theory XIII
Pharmaceutics - I (Physical Pharmacy) Theory XIV
Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics - I Theory XV
Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics Theory XVI
Pharmacognosy - II Theory XVII
Medicinal Chemistry - I Theory XVIII
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Practical XIX
Pharmaceutics - I (Physical Pharmacy) Practical XX
Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics - I Practical XXI
Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics Practical XXII
Pharmacognosy - II Practical XXIII
Medicinal Chemistry - I Practical XXIV

Third Year

Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics II - XXV
Enterpreneurship & Pharmacoeconomics XXVI
Pharmaceutics II (Various Dosage Forms & Formulation) XXVII
Pharmaceutics III (Industrial Pharmacy) XXVIII
Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance I XXIX
Medicinal Chemistry II XXX
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence XXXI
Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics II Practical XXXII
Pharmaceutics (II & III) Practical XXXIII
Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance I Practical XXXIV
Medicinal Chemistry II Practical XXXV
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Practical XXXVI

Fourth Year

Pharmaceutical Engineering & Drawing XXXVII
Clinical & Hospital Pharmacy XXXVIII
Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance II XXXIX
Ayurvedic Pharmacy XXXX
Pharmaceutical Engineering & Drawing Practical XXXXI
Clinical & Hospital Pharmacy Practical XXXXII
Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance II Practical XXXXIII
Ayurvedic Pharmacy Practical XXXXIV
Dissertation: Defence & VIVA Practical XXXXV
Inplant Training Practical XXXXVI

2.KANTIPUR INSTITITE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Kantipur Institute of Health Sciences (KIHS) is located in New road, Pokhara. Its is affiliated to CTEVT & Recognized by the Nepal Health Professional Council.

Besides, dental hygienist program KIHS have also delivers Dental Chair side Assistant Training Course, Dental Lab Mechanic and Dental Nursing Training short term training. This will be purely governed by KSD and KIHS. Both institution have also well set up equipment, science laboratory, library with sufficient book and internet facility.

#Offering Coures:

1.Diploma in Pharmacy - CTEVT

Pharmacy or Pharmacology is one of the main disciplines under Biomedical Science and the pharmaceutical industry. It is the profession responsible for the preparation,dispensing and appropriate use of medication and which provides services to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. Pharmacy is a scientific profession requiring a high level of education and training.Pharmacy degrees including Diploma in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Assistant level) are approved by the Nepal Pharmacy Council (NPC), to ensure that students have received appropriate education for their professional registration and subsequent development and careers.

Nepal Pharmacy Council has adopted NPC Guidelines for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Degree Programmes in 2003 and NPC Norms for Establishment of New Pharmacy Degree College for First Year (to start with) and Approval Process of the New College in 2004.In addition NPC has adopted approval criteria and guidelines for 3 year Diploma Level (Pharmacy Assistant level) colleges in Nepal. There are 21 such colleges under the affiliation of Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT). The entry for this level is after the completion of 10 years of formal schooling.

#The main objectives of this program are:

To prepare a supportive technical human resource for pharmaceutical industry, laboratories and capable manpower for quality control and drug control and rational use of drugs
To develop leadership quality in pharmacy professionals who can manage rational supply of pharmaceuticals and to promote rational use of drugs within the health care service and private sector.

#Eligibility:

Diploma in Pharmacy is a three year course after SEE. The students after passing the SEE securing a minimum of 45% result in aggregate and willing to seek their future career in the field of pharmacy profession can join the course.
Secured at least grade C in C. Mathematics, C. English and C.Science in School leaving Certificate (SLC) examination from recognized academic institution and an average GPA of at least 2.

#Curricular Structure:

First Year

English
Nepali
Social Studies
Anatomy and Physiology
Physics
Chemistry
Zoology
Botany
Math, Statistics and Computer Application
Pharmaceutics II
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
Forensic and Community Pharmacy
Comprehensive Professional Field Practice

Second Year

Pharmaceutics I
Pharmacology and Therapeutics I
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
Pharmacognosy
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Pathology
Pharmaceutical Management
Health Education, Helath Care System and First Aid

Third Year

Pharmacology and Therapeutics II
Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmacoepidemiology and Environmental Health

3.POKHARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

The School of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences was started in Pokhara in 1997 with the establishment of the Faculty of Science and Technology. The school got off to a very normal start with B. Perm. Program. In 2003, the school launched the B.Sc. MLT program to address the health challenges of the 21st century in Nepal. In 2005, the Faculty of Science and Technology was shifted to the academic campus of Pokhara University in Lekhnath Municipality which is known as the Garden City of Seven Lakes. Since the same year, the school has given M.A. The firm started. In the Natural Products Chemistry program.

In 2008, the school launched a new health professional course; Bachelor of Public Health. In 2009, the school was renamed Health School and Health Sciences and B.Sc. The nursing program was started. In order to complete the campaign of Pokhara University, the School of Health and Allied Sciences has started conducting M.Sc. in Pharmacy under the Department of Laboratory Science and M.Sc. The farm is starting. .The School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University has adopted a four-year academic undergraduate program based on a credit-semester system with internal assessment. The academic year of the university consists of two semesters every 16 weeks. The fall semester begins in September and the spring semester in March. Fresh admissions are usually made at the beginning of the fall semester.

#Offering Coures:

1.Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) - Pokhara University | Available seats - 32

Bachelor of Pharmacy is a four year, 8 semester program of Pokhara University. Five pharmacy colleges offers Bachelor of Pharmacy (Bpharm) course with affiliation from Pokhara University.

Pharmacy is the science concerned with therapeutic substances - their discovery, origin and nature, their development into medicines and their use in disease prevention and treatment. Pharmacy also denotes the profession which uses its unique knowledge of medicines in the service of society.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is designed to provide graduates with the core skills and knowledge required for effective delivery of pharmaceutical care and the ability to proceed to research. The degree covers the study of the chemical, physical, pharmaceutical, and pharmacological properties of medicinal substances and the application of these in the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacy is one of the main disciplines under Biomedical Sciences and the Pharmaceutical Industry. Pharmacy is also related to health sciences. It is the profession responsible for the preparation, dispensing and appropriate use of medication which provides services to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. Pharmacists are concerned with production of pharmaceutical products, development of the methods or processes of production and quality control.

#The course of Pharmaceutical Sciences for B. Pharm. is designed to achieve the following targeted objectives:

Provide adequate educational background for rewarding careers in pharmacy profession.
Study and strengthen the existing pharmacy practices in the private and public sector organizations through continuous education and training programs.
Assist pharmaceutical and related organizations in solving their problems by providing consultancy services.
Contribute to pharmacy literature relevant to Nepal through research and publications.

#Eligibility:

10+2 Science (Biology stream) or PCL Science (Biology Stream) or Diploma in Pharmacy or equivalent degree as recognized by Pokhara University with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
Physical Group: Minimum 2.4 CGPA in Aggregate and Minimum C+ Grade in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and Minimum C Grade in other subjects.
Biological Group: Minimum 2.4 CGPA in Aggregate and Minimum C+ Grade in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) and Minimum C Grade in other subjects.
2.Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pokhara University | Available seats - 7

#Eligibility:

Eligibility for Admission: Candidate applying for M. Pharm program must have successfully completed B. Pharm degree with CGPA 3.0 (Out of 4) recognized by Pharmacy Council of Nepal.

4.NOVEL ACADEMY

NOVEL ACADEMY was officially registered as Novel Academy Kaski (P) Ltd. with Nepal Government Company Registrar Office as an academic cum consultancy institution on December 2, 2002. Novel Academy is accredited with the University of Cambridge International Examinations, UK, the British Council, Nepal, and Ministry of Education and Sports, Nepal to offer University of Cambridge International GCE AS and A Level courses in Pokhara.

Novel Academy has its own premises (previously known as Hotel Chautari) in the New Road. The newly acquired premises of Novel Academy lies in the heart of the city of Pokhara. It is ideally located in a quiet and peaceful environment and it is spacious enough to carry out curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities.

The Academy is committed to providing a highly competent marketplace for future dynamic managers, dedicated and dedicated health professionals, entrepreneurs and both nationally and internationally. The Academy has its own campus at New Road, the heart of Pokhara city. It is ideally located in a quiet and quiet environment and has ample space to conduct curriculum, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities.

The academy aims to encourage students to become confident and competent in the modern world, with sweeping changes in the fast-paced economic, social and organizational challenges across all borders of the world. It believes that the knowledge gained along with higher academic standards will enhance the student overall and make him / her a marketable commodity in the world of work in the future.

#Vision:

The vision of Novel Academy is to become the first choice learning institute for education in management, healthcare, health management and other allied sciences. It envisions to focus on graduate University courses in healthcare, healthcare management and other related disciplines.

#Mission:

The mission of Novel Academy is to be leading college of Nepal appreciated by all section of society, specially of the Western Development region.

#Core Qualities:

Visionary Leadership
Committed and Competent staff
State of art technology
Integrity of adherence to regulatory standards
Exemplary corporate governance

#Offering Coures:

1.Bachelor of Pharmacy - Purbanchal University | Available seats - 30

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Bpharm) degree is designed to provide graduates with the core skills and knowledge required for effective delivery of pharmaceutical care and the ability to proceed to research. Eight pharmacy colleges offers Bachelor of Pharmacy (Bpharm) course with affiliation from Purbanchal University.

The degree covers the study of the chemical, physical, pharmaceutical, and pharmacological properties of medicinal substances and the application of these in the pharmacy profession.The course provides knowledge and skills that enable on safe and rational use, quality and economic production, quality control/quality assurance of drugs and research and development of new drugs.

#Objectives:

The overall objective of the B. Pharm program is to prepare competent pharmacist required for the country who can provide leadership in community and hospital pharmacy, critically assessing and resolving pharmacy problems and promotion of national drugs policies and rules/regulations for improving quality of health services.

Produce internationally competent human resources in pharmaceutical field.
Prepare basic human resources for research, development, quality control and management of drugs and medicines.
Provide advance knowledge and skills to ensure better pharmacy practice in hospital, pharmaceutical industries as well as community settings.
Develop the professional leadership quality for health promotion and programming.

#Eligibility:

The applicant must have I. Sc. Or 10+2 from science stream or certificate level in pharmacy with and average of 50% marks in physics, chemistry and mathematics or physics, chemistry and biology.

The selection will be based on the merit list of entrance examination conducted by the Purbanchal University.

#Job prospects:

Since the B.Pharmacy course is designed to cope with the demand of national and international standard in pharmacy, there is wide range of scope of pharmacist profession in national and international markets.
The graduates can get easily access for further career development education in foreign universities. The graduates have job opportunities in government, national and international non-government organizations, pharmaceutical company as a production officer, quality control officer, hospital pharmacist, community pharmacist and teaching faculty in educational institutions.
Apart this as a self employment, the graduates can develop their own business entrepreneurship related to pharmacy.

5.WESTERN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Western Institute of Health Sciences Panipauwa 11, Pokhara, Kaski is located in Nepal. The Western Academy of Health Sciences has only one diploma after 2059 BS in Pharmacy College, Pokhara.

The institute is affiliated with the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) and is accredited by the Nepal Pharmacy Council (NPC). WHSA is located in Pokhara Valley of Khaun which is 2 kilometers away from Mahendrapul.

The college is located in an area where there is no disturbance from the crowds and provides excellent educational environment. The aim of the college is to develop a quality pharmacy education program and to produce the necessary pharmacy assistants for the country. This is achieved by a well-organized and well-organized team class among the founders, faculty, staff, students, parents, and well-wishers.

#Mission:

To educate and provide quality pharmacy human resource to meet the requirement of pharmacy and pharmaceutical services in Nepal and abroad.

#Vision:

All Nepali who are interested in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical science should have access to quality pharmacy education and training.

#Offering Coures:

1.Diploma in Pharmacy - CTEVT

Pharmacy degrees including Diploma in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Assistant level) are approved by the Nepal Pharmacy Council (NPC), to ensure that students have received appropriate education for their professional registration and subsequent development and careers.

There are 21 such colleges under the affiliation of Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT). The entry for this level is after the completion of 10 years of formal schooling.

#The main objectives of this program are:

To prepare a supportive technical human resource for pharmaceutical industry, laboratories and capable manpower for quality control and drug control and rational use of drugs
To develop leadership quality in pharmacy professionals who can manage rational supply of pharmaceuticals and to promote rational use of drugs within the health care service and private sector.

#Eligibility:

Diploma in Pharmacy is a three year course after SEE. The students after passing the SEE securing a minimum of 45% result in aggregate and willing to seek their future career in the field of pharmacy profession can join the course.
Secured at least grade C in C. Mathematics, C. English and C.Science in School leaving Certificate (SLC) examination from recognized academic institution and an average GPA of at least 2.

#Curricular structure:

First Year