Diploma In Pharmacy in Tanzania 2025/2026

The ultimate objective of the Diploma in Pharmacy program in Tanzania is to train qualified pharmacists who can provide high-quality pharmacy services in line with the needs of Tanzania’s and other countries’ changing healthcare systems.

Diploma In Pharmacy

Ordinary Pharmaceutical Sciences Diploma. holders of four (4) non-religious subject passes in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE)

What and how will you learn pharmacy?

Instruction will take the shape of lectures, seminars, homework, independent study, and practicals. Each course outline provides a detailed description of each learning activity’s contribution.

Entry requirements

Direct entry qualifications Diploma In Pharmacy course

• At least three science credit passes on the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology OR
• At least one principal pass in one of the following science courses is required for the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE): Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geography, Nutrition, or Mathematics OR
• Two secondary passes in mathematics, geography, chemistry, biology, physics, or nutrition.

Equivalent entry qualifications

Candidate who has successfully completed NTA Level 5 with a cumulative GPA provided they have a grade B or above.

Careers for pharmacy

The pharmacy field has traditionally offered promising career opportunities. Our graduates get good jobs in government and private healthcare facilities, as well as non-governmental organizations that need a certified and skilled nurse.

Academic Programmes Offered in Universities in Tanzania

S/NO	Name of Training Institution	REGION	OWNERSHIP	APPROVED BY PC
1	Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences	DAR ES SALAAM	GOVERNMENT	YES
2	Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences	MWANZA	PRIVATE	YES
3	St. John’s University of Tanzania	DODOMA	PRIVATE	YES
4	City College of Health and Allied Sciences	DAR ES SALAAM	PRIVATE	YES
5	Kilimanjaro School of Pharmacy	KILIMANJARO	PRIVATE	YES
6	Ruaha University College	IRINGA	PRIVATE	YES
7	Royal Training Institute	DAR ES SALAAM	PRIVATE	YES
8	St. Peters College of Health Science	DAR ES SALAAM	PRIVATE	YES
9	KAM College of Health Science	DAR ES SALAAM	PRIVATE	YES
10	Njombe Health Training Institute	NJOMBE	PRIVATE	YES
11	St. John College of Health Science	MBEYA	PRIVATE	YES
12	Spring Institute of Business and Health Science	KILIMANJARO	PRIVATE	YES
13	Kampala International University	DAR ES SALAAM	PRIVATE	YES
14	University of Dodoma (UDOM)	DODOMA	GOVERNMENT	YES
15	Tandabui Health College	MWANZA	PRIVATE	YES
16	Kigamboni City College	DAR ES SALAAM	PRIVATE	YES
17	Paradigm Pharmacy College	DAR ES SALAAM	PRIVATE	NO
18	Kahama College of Health Sciences	KAHAMA	PRIVATE	YES
20	St. Joseph University in Tanzania	DAR ES SALAAM	PRIVATE	YES
21	St. Fransic University of Health and Allied Sciences	IFARAKA	PRIVATE	NO
22	Mtwara Clinical Officer Training Center	MTWARA	GOVERNMENT	YES
23	St. Maximilliancolbe Health College	TABORA	PRIVATE	YES

25	DECCA College of Health and Allied Sciences	DODOMA	PRIVATE	YES
26	St. Aggrey College	MBEYA	PRIVATE	YES
27	Musoma Utalii College	TABORA	PRIVATE	NO
28	Blue Pharma College of Health Sciences	SINGIDA	PRIVATE	YES
29	Apple Valley College of Health Sciences	DAR ES SALAAM	PRIVATE	YES
30	Top One College	SONGEA	PRIVATE	YES
31	K’s Royal Training Institutiom	MBEYA	PRIVATE	YES
32	Green Bird College	KILIMANJARO	PRIVATE	YES
33	Karagwe Institute of Health and Allied Sciences	KARAGWE	PRIVATE	YES
34	West Tanganyika College	KIGOMA	PRIVATE	YES
35	Mbeya College of Health Sciences	MBEYA	GOVERNMENT	YES
36	Lugarawa Health Training Institute	NJOMBE	PRIVATE	YES
37	Northern College of Health and Allied Sciences	KILIMANJARO	PRIVATE	YES
	NOTE:
	PC – PHARMACY COUNCIL
	NTA L 4- BASIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
	NTA L 5- TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
	NTA L6 – ORDINARY DIPLOMA IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

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