Diploma in Pharmacy

Course overview: This course is based on the job required to perform by a pharmacy assistants at different levels of public and private health institutions in Nepal. The Diploma in Pharmacy program extends over three years. The first year focuses on basic science subjects; the second year focuses on basic medical science and pharmaceutical sciences. Similarly, the third year focuses on the professional practice focus courses and application of acquired knowledge and skills through comprehensive field practices in hospital, community pharmacies, drug manufacturing, regulation and quality assurance. The professionals are eligible for registration as pharmacy assistants in the Nepal Pharmacy Council. The contents of individual subjects prescribed in the curriculum are incorporated in the light of skills required for professional practice.

Course Objectives:

• To prepare technically competent middle level pharmacy human resource who will demonstrate excellent service attitude and respect for the profession and socio-cultural values.
• To develop middle level pharmacy human resource for good pharmacy practice in the hospitals as well as in the community settings.
• To demonstrate leadership in managing quality supply of pharmaceuticals and to promote rational use of medicine within the healthcare facilities and at the community pharmacies.
• To develop middle level pharmacy human resource in order to assist in production and quality assurance of pharmaceuticals.

Entre Criteria:

• SLC or equivalent with English, Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Passed entrance examination organized by CTEVT.
• Applicant should submit along with the following documents at the time of application:
• SLC pass certificate or equivalent certificate
• Character certificate
• Citizenship certificate (for the name, parents name, age, date of birth and address verification purpose only).
• Medical fitness certificate (at the time of admission)
• Student quota for different category of students as per the policy of Nepal Pharmacy Council and CTEVT

Course Fee: 90,000 (Total three years)

Quota:

• Classified Scholarship Quota- 3
• Council Employee Quota-1
• Merit Scholarship Quota-1
• Full paying TSLC Quota-4
• Full paying Target Group Quota-4
• Koshi Province Concession Quota-4
• Full paying Open Quota-23

Total=40

Duration:

3 Academic Years

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