Pharmacy is a very unique course. Most courses cannot match what pharmacy can do to an individual’s life.
With a diploma in pharmacy one can secure a job in major hospitals across the country. One area that earns many pharmacists a lot of money is going into private practise. That is, opening a chemist. Most pharmacists make a lot of money by operating their own chemists.

Colleges and Universities Offering Pharmacy(Pharmacy) in Tanzania

Pharmacy is one of the most sought courses in the medical fields.
Those who successfully complete this courses are prepared to work in some of the following institutions and bodies:

1. Both private and public hospitals.
2. Pharmaceutical companies.
3. Research organizations.
4. Non-governmental organizations.
5. Private and public pharmacies.
6. Medical regulatory bodies.
7. Graduates can also venture into self employment and set up chemists.
8. Home health care facilities.
9. Clinics.

Technician Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with four (4) Passes in non-religious Subjects including “D” Passes in Chemistry and Biology; AND Possession of Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4) in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Ordinary Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with four (4) Passes in non-religious Subjects including “D” Passes in Chemistry and Biology, a Pass in Basic Mathematics and English Language is an added advantage.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum entry of 8 points. Whereby one
must have at least C grade in Chemistry and Biology and at least D grade in Physics.

Below here is a list of some of the renown schools, colleges and Universities offering Certificate and Diploma in Pharmacy (Pharmacy & Pharmacists) Course in Tanzania

Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma and certificate in Pharmacy(Pharmacy) in Tanzania

1. KILIMANJARO SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (REG/HAS/074) – Private
   Moshi District Council – Kilimanjaro
2. CITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (REG/HAS/139) – Private
   Temeke Municipal Council – Dar es Salaam
3. ST. MAXIMILLIANCOLBE HEALTH COLLEGE (REG/HAS/154) – Private
   Tabora Municipal Council – Tabora
4. ST. JOSEPH HEALTH TRAINING COLLEGE (REG/HAS/181P) – Private
   Mbeya City Council – Mbeya
5. ST. JOHN COLLEGE OF HEALTH (REG/HAS/126) – Private
   Mbeya City Council – Mbeya
6. EXCELLENT COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES – DAR ES SALAAM (REG/BTP/026) – Private
   Kinondoni Municipal Council – Dar es Salaam
7. KAM COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (REG/HAS/104) – Private
   Kinondoni Municipal Council – Dar es Salaam
8. ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (REG/UHAS/007) – Private
   Kinondoni Municipal Council – Dar es Salaam
9. MUSOMA UTALII TRAINING COLLEGE – TABORA (REG/ANE/034) – Private
   Tabora Municipal Council – Tabora
10. MKOLANI FOUNDATION HEALTH SCIENCES TRAINING INSTITUTE (REG/HAS/169) – Private
    Nyamagana Municipal Council – Mwanza
11. SPRING INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND SCIENCE (REG/HAS/140) – Private
    Moshi Municipal Council – Kilimanjaro
12. TOP ONE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (REG/HAS/184) – Private
    Songea District Council – Ruvuma
13. KIGAMBONI CITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (REG/HAS/168) – Private
    Temeke Municipal Council – Dar es Salaam
14. CLINICAL OFFICERS TRAINING CENTRE MTWARA (REG/HAS/015) – Government
    Mtwara District Council – Mtwara
15. KAHAMA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (REG/HAS/171) – Private
    Kahama Town Council – Shinyanga
16. ROYAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (REG/HAS/103) – Private
    Temeke Municipal Council – Dar es Salaam
17. ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA (SJ) – Private
    Dodoma Municipal Council – Dodoma
18. MGAO HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTE (REG/HAS/141) – Private
    Njombe District Council – Njombe
19. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (CUHAS) (CU) – FBO
    Nyamagana Municipal Council – Mwanza
20. ST. AGGREY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE (REG/HAS/116P) – Private
    Mbeya City Council – Mbeya
21. PARADIGMS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (REG/BMG/033) – Private
    Kinondoni Municipal Council – Dar es Salaam
22. APPLE VALLEY INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (REG/HAS/188P) – Private
    Temeke Municipal Council – Dar es Salaam
23. LUGARAWA HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTE(LUHETI) (REG/HAS/036) – FBO
    Ludewa District Council – Njombe
24. RUAHA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (RUCU) (RU) – Private
    Iringa Municipal Council – Iringa
25. TANDABUI INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (REG/HAS/117) – Private
    Nyamagana Municipal Council – Mwanza
26. WESTERN TANGANYIKA COLLEGE – KIGOMA (REG/BMG/032) – Private
    Kigoma District Council – Kigoma

Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor degree in Pharmacy(Pharmacy) in Tanzania

1. Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS), Mwanza
2. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar es Salaam
3. St. John’s University of Tanzania (SJUT), Dodoma