Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Pharmacy in Uganda

  • Course Name: Diploma in Pharmacy(Pharmacy)
  • Major Subject: Pharmacy
  • Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Pharmacy

  • Fins Medical University Fins Medical University, Fort Portal  
    Course entry requirements:
    (i) Direct entrants: Applicants shall be required to have at least one principal pass in Chemistry and subsidiary in Biology and any related subject such as; Physics, Mathematics, Subsidiary Mathematics or Physical Science at “A” Level.

    (ii) Certificate holders: may apply for admission if he/she holds a certificate in Pharmacy with an outstanding performance record.

    (iii) Diploma/ Degree entrants: may apply for admission if he/she holds a Diploma or a basic degree in related Health Science or discipline.
  • Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences, Kampala  
    Course entry requirements

    Direct Entry requirements;

    (i) UACE with at least 1 principal pass in either Biology or Chemistry and a subsidiary pass from the other.

    (ii) UCE with at least 5 passes in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English.



    Indirect Entry requirements: A Certificate in any of these health related disciplines;

    (i) Nursing/Midwifery

    (ii) Environmental Health Sciences

    (iii) Medical Laboratory Techniques.


    Program duration: 3 years
  • Fort Portal College Of Health Sciences (FPCOHES) Fort Portal College Of Health Sciences (FPCOHES), Fort Portal  
    Course entry requirements
    (i) The applicant must have done Biology and Chemistry at A’level, plus either physics, mathematics, or Food and Nutrition.
    (ii) A minimum of a Principal pass in Chemistry, plus a sudsidiary pass in Biology, Physics and Mathematics or a Certificate in a Medical Course from a reputable training institution.
    (iii) He/She must have passed English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or an appropriate science subject at O’level.

    Course duration: 3 years
  • Ishaka Adventist School of Allied Health Sciences Ishaka Adventist School of Allied Health Sciences, Bushenyi  
    (i) Direct entry

    Course entry requirements
    -At least one principal pass at A level in Biology or Chemistry and one subsidiary pass in any science subject


    (ii) Upgrading

    Course entry requirements
    -Holders of a certificate in any medical related course from a recognized school and registered with allied health professionals council with a current APL

    Course duration: 3 years
  • Makerere Business Training Centre  Makerere Business Training Centre , Kampala  
    Course entry requirements
    -Applicants must have obtained:
    (a) At least five passes at the Uganda Certificate of Education or its equivalent at the same sitting;
    (b) At least one principal pass and two subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
    -An applicant must have obtained a second class certificate at the foundation programme

    Course duration: 6 semesters
  • Kampala School of Health Sciences (KSHS) Kampala School of Health Sciences (KSHS), Kampala  
    Course entry requirements
    -A level certificate with at least one principle pass in Chemistry and 2 subsidiaries in the following subjects ;Mathematics, Physics, Agriculture, Biology

    -Or A certificate in Health related courses with a registered institution – Allied Health Professional council (AHPC) and Uganda Nurses and Midwifery council – UNMC

    Course duration: 3 years
  • St. Elizabeth’s Institute of Health Professionals St. Elizabeth’s Institute of Health Professionals, Mukono  
    Admission criteria
    -An “O” level certificate with credit and passes in the five sciences and English.
    -An “A” level certificate with one principal pass in chemistry and a subsidiary in Biology.

    Course duration: 3 years
  • Clarke International University Clarke International University, Kampala  
    Course admission requirements

    -Principal in Chemistry and Subsidiary in Biology


    Tuition fees: 1,850,000 Ugx per semester OR
    718 USD per semester


    Program duration: 3 years
  • St. Francis School of Health Sciences St. Francis School of Health Sciences, Mukono  

    Entry Requirements:
    - O’ with at least 5 passes
    - A’ level with a principal pass in Chemistry and a subsidiary in Biology & any other subsidiary in science subject.

    Duration:3 years
  • Kampala Institute of Science and Technology Kampala Institute of Science and Technology, Kampala  

    Entry requirements:

    -Principal pass at A-level in chemistry

    Duration:3 years.

    Exam body:Allied Health Examination Board of the ministry of education
  • Mukono School of Health Sciences Mukono School of Health Sciences, Mukono  
    Course entry requirements
    -Atleast a principle pass in Physics,Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics
  • Kampala International University Kampala International University, Kampala  
    Course duration: 3 years
  • Kampala Institute Of Health Professionals Kampala Institute Of Health Professionals, Kampala  
    Course duration: 3 years
  • Indian Institute of Health and Allied Sciences Indian Institute of Health and Allied Sciences, Kampala  
  • Mayanja Memorial Medical Training Institute Mayanja Memorial Medical Training Institute, Mbarara  
  • Gulu College of Health Sciences Gulu College of Health Sciences, Kampala  
  • Soroti University Soroti University, Soroti  




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