Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm. Lateral Entry) 

at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal

The total tuition fee for Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences BPharm programme ranges between INR 8.3 lakh and INR 9.1 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates need to pay the course fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the college. Besides, aspirants need to pay an application fee of INR 600 to register for the course.

Candidates need to pass Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, English with Biology/ Mathematics as optional subjects to apply for Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences BPharm programme. Besides, aspirants must also pass Manipal Entrance Test for admission to BPharm programme.

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences cutoff list for BPharm course is prepared based on applicants MET/KCET scores. The cutoff varies every year at the college as it depends upon multiple factors, such as number of applicants, the highest score among applicants, difficulty of the exam, etc. In 2022, the MCOPS BPharm cutoff was 642 for the General-All India category.

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers numerous B.Pharm courses. Many students believe that their the greatest options are in the pharmacy branches, which include Anatomy, Pharmacology, Industrial Pharmacy, and Clinical Pharmacy. Students' hobbies and desired careers might guide their selection from a wide range of elective courses.

Keep in mind that this is only a broad summary. Depending on programme modifications and the year of enrollment, the particular courses and their order may change slightly.Downloads of the B.Pharm programme brochures and course summaries are available on the MCOPS website. In case you have any special questions or need any clarifications regarding the B.Pharm curriculum, you can also get in contact with their team.

The college has not released its the latest placements report. However, its 2023 NIRF report is available. According to the report, the median package offered to BPharm students in the 2022 placements drive was INR 3 LPA. Moreover, out of 100 studnets, 23 were placed in the placements drive. MCOPS has established connections with prominent pharmaceutical companies, and the top recruiters are Biocon, Cipla, Abbott, Aurobindo Pharma, and Alkem. 

Yes, the students have to go through an internship in the last semester of the programme. The internship is included in the course curriculum to ensure students become ready for the real world. Some more benefits of the internship being part of the course curriculum are:

• To provide patient care in cooperation with prescribers, patients, and other inter professional health care professionals
• To promote health, wellness, and disease prevention
• To inculcate leadership qualities in the professionals, etc.

No, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences does not offer direct admission. Candidates have to first register for the preferred course on the official website of the college. Aspirants need to appear for Manipal Entrance Test or MET for BPharm, PharmD and MPharm programmes. The selection for DPharm is based on merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam.