Bachelor of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Pharmacy is a Bachelor program taught at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (5 Years) options.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (course code: PHA) is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Entry pathways include direct entry and diploma entry. For direct entry, applicants need two principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and at least a subsidiary pass in either Physics or Mathematics. For diploma entry, applicants need a Diploma in Pharmacy and O’ Level credit passes in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English.

The programme has a duration of 5 years and is full time. Admission includes an entrance examination with three written papers covering Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Natural products, Introduction to Dispensing, and Physiology. Tuition for international students is listed under an international students fees structure.

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Pharmacy at Mbarara University of Science and Technology for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Mbarara University of Science and Technology as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Pharmacy.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Direct Entry
Two principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and at least Subsidiary Pass in either Physics or Mathematics

Diploma Entry
Diploma in Pharmacy.
Should have passed Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English at O’ Level with at least a credit.
Sit and pass an entrance examination consisting of three written papers in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Natural products, Introduction to Dispensing and Physiology

Please check detail of study units at https://www.must.ac.ug/programme/bachelor-of-pharmacy

2 fully funded scholarships are listed for Uganda. See Uganda scholarships.