Pharmacy
Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
Regular track
Pharmacy single major | Admission based on the psychometric exam/Netiv La'Akademia exam [sekhem and, in addition, psychometric exam](our wording)
- Sekhem: 660
- Psychometric exam, general multi-domain score / Netiv La'Akademia exam: 580
- Mathematics: 80/4 or 60/5
- English level: Advanced A level
- Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 6
- Registration at first or second preference only.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
The requirements are in the institution's words. Names and labels marked "our wording" are our own, written from the same page.
For every track
- The conditions listed are requirements for being invited to a computerized personality test.
- Policy for review of exceptional cases:Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements and have a psychometric exam score up to 20 points below the required score and a sekhem up to 30 points below the required score will be reviewed by the department’s admissions committee based on their overall application. If the department approves, they will be invited to an exam. In addition, applicants with exceptional mathematics cases who have 4 units with a grade of 70 or higher will be referred for review. (Applicants with 3 units will not be referred.)
- Review of exceptional cases is subject to available places in the department and may take place at different times during the registration period.
- Applicants with an academic background must submit a transcript; they will be referred for review by the department with a psychometric score of 550 or higher and a sekhem of 600 or higher.
Registration closed
On the institution's site:
- Registration status: closed
The Hebrew terms
single majorחד-חוגיpsychometric examפסיכומטריNetiv La'Akademia examנתיב לאקדמיהsekhemסכםgeneral (multi-domain) psychometric scoreרב-תחומיAdvanced A levelמתקדמים א'applicantמועמדadmissions committeeועדת קבלהdepartmentחוגunitsיח"ל
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- Source:The institution's sitebgu.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the aim is to train professional, high-quality pharmacists to work in community and institutional pharmacies, as well as in industry and research institutes. The curriculum is up to date and adapted to the significant developments in the health sciences over recent decades.
Pharmacy is a medical field that brings together the various medical sciences and the science of chemistry. The studies focus on the research and development of medications, the study of how they work, and their effective and safe use and distribution. Graduates can work in hospitals and pharmacies, as well as in research and development in biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, and medicine. The program combines theoretical studies with practical experience. Subjects covered in the degree include biology, anatomy, pharmaceutical, physical, and medicinal chemistry, mathematics, computer applications, pathology, toxicology, and more.
- Source:The institution's sitebgu.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Pharmacymost commonStoring, preserving, preparing, and dispensing medical products. Advising on the proper use of medications and other preparations according to prescriptions. Assisting with research, preparation, and evaluation of medical treatments.
Which industries they work in
- Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles41%
- Health services35%
- Wholesale Trade, Except for Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles6%
Employment rate is above average 94% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies
Graduates’ salaries above average: ₪18,900 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
Most graduates go on to a master's degree
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/800checked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/108checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 4 years
- On-time graduation rate 80% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 108 points
- Average psychometric score: 620 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
Money
How the institution is funded
Budgeted institutions
Tuition2026/27
Annual tuition for a full-time bachelor's degree program in the 2026/27 academic year: ₪12,203.
Periphery 44 grant
only for programs at the Eilat campus
Who: Discharged soldiers and those who have completed national service.
per the Ministry of Defense page as checked on 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות מתוקצביםchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/List-of-Educational-Institu…checked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/Perypheria44checked 4 Oct 2026