B Pharmacy

Introduction:

They are concerned with production of pharmaceutical products, development of the methods of production and quality control. They also deliver medicines as per the prescription given by a doctor and gives instructions regarding the mode of consumption of medicine. The course is for four academic years, concentrating mainly on professional pharmacy courses and the supplementary subjects which are essential for the professional pharmacy courses. The degree is recognized by Nepal Health professional Council.

Course Areas:

The main courses in

1. Pharmacy are the 3 years Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
2. 4 years Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
3. 6 years Pharm D
4. 2 years Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)
5. Ph.d Programmes.

Eligibility:

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm): SLC

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm): 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Maths & Biology

M Pharm: Specialization is available in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering etc. And after M.Pharm candidates can go for  Ph.d programme in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management.

Some  institutions conducts their own  entrance test for the admission to B.pharm courses. Main entrance exams for the admissions to pharmacy courses are KU  entrance exam, TU(IOM) entrance exam, Pokara University entrance Exam & Purbanchal University Entrance Exam.

After obtaining a diploma or degree in pharmacy, and registering with the state Pharmacy Council, it is possible set up your own pharmacy or chemists and druggists shop to stock and sell medicines and dispense them according to doctors prescription.

Personal Qualities:  In order to be a successful pharmacist, one must have a liking for science particularly life sciences and medicine. An ability to put hard work, strong logical thinking, patience, a sense of responsibility, patient counseling skills are some of the qualities needed for pharmacist. Strong analytical abilities and strong academic foundations are needed in the field of research. To be a successful medical representative, one needs to have good communication skills and a flair for convincing people, Retail pharmacists need to have business skills together with good product knowledge.

Career Opportunities:

There are so many opportunities after doing B Pharmacy each of with different entity. They are as follows:

1. Teaching, Pharmacists
2. Medical Transcriptionists (The B Pharmacy graduate can work with medical Practitioners to maintain the patient treatment history
3. Quality Assurance Managers or Analytical Chemists (The pharmacy graduate can play a crucial role in controlling product quality)
4. Sales and Marketing Managers (Ambitious achievers with pleasant personality and good Communication skills can opt for the job of Medical Sales Representative. The
5. Companies prefer pharmacy graduates for this job, as they have a good Knowledge about the drug molecules, their therapeutic effects and the drug–drug interactions.)
6. Clinical Research

B. Pharmacy Colleges in Nepal

Tribhuvan University Affiliated Colleges

1. Institute of Medicine (IOM), Maharjgung, Kathmandu
2. National Model College, Nayabazar
3. Sunsari Technical College, Dharan 

Kathmandu University Affiliated Colleges

1. Kathmnadu University School of Science, Dhulikhel

Purbanchal University Affiliated Colleges

1. Hope International College, Lalitpur
2. Asian College For  Advance Studies, Lalitpur
3. Manamohan Memorial Institute of Health Science
4. Shree Medical & Technical College, Bharatpur-12, Chitwan
5. Little Buddha  College, Gyaneshor, Kathmandu
6. Karnali College of Health Science, Ratopul, Kathmandu
7. Valley College of Technical Sciences, Midbanshwor, Kathmandu

Pokhara University Affiliated Colleges

1. Crimson College of Technology, Butwal
2. Pokhara University ,Lekhanth-12, Khudi, Kaski
3. CIST College , New Baneshwar, Kathmandu