The Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) at Nobel College is a three-year diploma-level pharmacy program offered at Nobel College in Sinamangal, Kathmandu. The program follows the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) Diploma in Pharmacy curriculum and has an intake of 40 seats.
The course prepares middle-level pharmacy professionals through basic sciences, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacotherapeutics, public health pharmacy, hospital and clinical pharmacy, community pharmacy practice, and professional fieldwork. The program uses a yearly system, with practical study built into the second and third years.
| Area | Detail |
|---|---|
| Course | Diploma in Pharmacy |
| College | Nobel College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu |
| Curriculum | CTEVT |
| Level | Diploma |
| Duration | Three years |
| Academic System | Yearly system |
| Seats | 40 |
| Entry Level | SEE/SLC or equivalent |
| Practical Component | Laboratory and comprehensive field practice |
Diploma in Pharmacy is structured around the duties performed by pharmacy assistants in health institutions, community settings, and pharmaceutical-related workplaces. Its academic aim is to develop knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes connected with pharmacy services, medicine preparation, pharmaceutical supply, and medicine quality.
Students study how medicines are prepared, handled, dispensed, and used while building knowledge of their effects and therapeutic applications. The course also covers prescription interpretation, patient communication, pharmaceutical management, public health pharmacy, and legal aspects of pharmacy practice.
The CTEVT curriculum is organized so that the first year concentrates on academic and basic science subjects. Pharmacy-specific disciplinary courses become the main focus in the second year, while the third year combines advanced pharmacy subjects with workplace-based practice.
Applicants need to have passed the School Education Examination (SEE), School Leaving Certificate (SLC), or an equivalent qualification.
For the SEE route, the academic requirement includes:
Minimum GPA of 2.0
At least C grade in Compulsory English
At least C grade in Mathematics
At least C grade in Science
Entry may also follow provisions contained in the applicable CTEVT admission guidelines.
Applicants are required to submit their SEE/SLC pass certificates and a citizenship or birth registration certificate.
Candidates must pass the entrance examination administered by CTEVT. Applicants meeting the entry qualifications and admission criteria are selected on the basis of the merit list.
Nobel College has 40 seats for Diploma in Pharmacy.
The Diploma in Pharmacy runs for three years under a yearly system. One academic year consists of 35 academic weeks or 210 working days, with 40 study hours in an academic week excluding examination periods.
Students are required to maintain at least 90 percent attendance in each subject to appear in the respective final examination.
The first year establishes the general science and academic foundation needed for pharmacy study.
Subjects include:
English
Nepali
Social Studies
Anatomy and Physiology
Physics
Chemistry
Zoology
Botany
Mathematics and Statistics
The first-year curriculum carries 36 credit hours and includes practical components in Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, and Mathematics and Statistics.
Pharmacy-specific study becomes central in the second year.
| Subject | Academic Focus |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics I | Pharmacy preparation and formulation |
| Pharmacology I | Study of medicines and their actions |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry I | Chemistry related to pharmaceutical substances |
| Pharmacognosy | Study related to medicinal natural products |
| Biochemistry & Microbiology | Biochemical and microbiological foundations |
| Pharmacotherapeutics I | Therapeutic application of medicines |
| Pharmaceutical Management | Management-related pharmacy study |
| Public Health Pharmacy | Pharmacy within public health settings |
Practical work accompanies Pharmaceutics I, Pharmacology I, Pharmaceutical Chemistry I, Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry and Microbiology, and Public Health Pharmacy. The second year carries 34 credit hours.
The third year advances into clinical, community, legal, therapeutic, and professional pharmacy practice.
Subjects include:
Pharmaceutics II
Pharmacology II
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence and Community Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacotherapeutics II
Comprehensive Field Practice
Practical courses accompany several of these subjects. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence and Community Pharmacy Practice also introduces legal and ethical aspects of pharmacy practice, including drug-related legislation, regulations, professional codes, and the Nepal Pharmacy Council Act and Regulations.
Professional field practice is a defined part of the third year. Students complete eight weeks of workplace learning at 40 hours per week, representing 320 hours of field exposure.
The placement structure consists of:
Four weeks of Hospital Pharmacy Practice
Four weeks involving a health facility, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, or regulatory setting
The field practice is designed around applying pharmacy knowledge in practical settings. Activities include prescription reading and interpretation, dispensing, patient communication, medicine distribution, observation of medicine use, pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, quality assurance, and regulatory-related functions.
The program uses internal assessment and final examination components. Students must obtain at least 40 percent in theory and 50 percent in practical subjects and must pass both the required internal and yearly final assessments.
Students who successfully complete all components of all subjects across the three years are awarded the Diploma in Pharmacy.
The curriculum can help students develop practical abilities related to:
Reading and interpreting prescriptions
Dispensing medicines
Communicating with patients about medicine use
Pharmaceutical preparation
Medicine storage and supply
Pharmaceutical quality-related work
Hospital and community pharmacy practice
Public health pharmacy
Pharmaceutical management
Pharmacy-related legal and ethical practices
The extent of these abilities depends on academic performance, practical training, field experience, and professional development after completing the program.
Diploma in Pharmacy students study within Nobel College's health-science environment. The college has a pharmacy laboratory as well as science laboratories, a library and study center, and a computer center.
Other student services include transportation on designated routes, female hostel accommodation, counseling, mentoring, career guidance, sports, and extracurricular activities.
Scholarship categories at Nobel College include Merit Scholarship, Need-based Scholarship, Sports Scholarship, Minority Scholarship, and Women Scholarship.
The program is designed to prepare middle-level pharmacy professionals for functions associated with pharmacy assistants. The curriculum covers hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medicine quality, dispensing, patient communication, and pharmaceutical management.
Graduates may consider pharmacy-related work in public or private health institutions, hospital and community settings, and pharmaceutical workplaces, subject to the applicable professional requirements and available positions.
Students can also refer to the Nepal Pharmacy Council for the professional regulatory context related to pharmacy in Nepal.
The course may suit students who have completed SEE or an equivalent level and want to continue into pharmacy-focused technical education.
Students should be prepared for science subjects, pharmaceutical calculations and concepts, laboratory work, medicine-related study, practical assessment, communication with patients, and structured workplace practice.
Nobel College has 40 seats for Diploma in Pharmacy.
The program runs for three years under a yearly academic system.
The program follows the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) Diploma in Pharmacy curriculum.
Applicants need SEE, SLC, or an equivalent qualification. For SEE, the stated requirement includes a minimum GPA of 2.0 and C grade in Compulsory English, Mathematics, and Science.
Yes. Applicants must pass the entrance examination administered by CTEVT, and selection is based on merit among candidates meeting the entry requirements.
The curriculum includes basic sciences followed by Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmaceutical Management, Public Health Pharmacy, Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, and Community Pharmacy Practice.
Yes. The third year includes eight weeks of comprehensive field practice covering hospital pharmacy and other pharmacy-related workplace settings.
