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General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: The aim of the Pharmacy study programme – to prepare highly qualified pharmaceutical specialists by conducting modern university pharmaceutical studies, relevant scientific research and effective
practical pharmaceutical activities (to prepare pharmacists, who are able to practice pharmaceutical activities in application of modern technologies, the latest knowledge of the science of pharmacy, and who would know the Lithuanian and EU legal acts governing the pharmaceutical activities; to provide knowledge and skills to organise and/or implement production and quality control of medicinal products, investigational medicinal products, and active substances; to train the abilities to organise and/or implement wholesale distribution of medicinal products or medicinal substances). Learning outcomes: 1. Knowledge and its application. The person is able to apply the latest research-based knowledge about the medicinal products and the substances used to make them in the new environment; to assess the latest information about the pharmaceutical technology, and physical, chemical, biological and microbiological testing of the medicinal products, and to apply this information for fundamental or applied research and introduction of novelties; to apply the latest knowledge about the processes of medicines’ metabolism and their impact, activity of toxic substances, purpose of medicines and their use in practical activities; 2. Research skills. The person is able to coordinate planning and performance of pharmaceutical research, to formulate the need for new pharmaceutical research, to initiate the research and projects in the science of pharmacy, and to attract the partners; to prepare and carry out pharmaceutical research independently and with the help of the team of health care specialists, to apply the theoretical and experimental methods of the science of pharmacy practically, to foresee the applied value of research, and to use the received results for improvement of professional practice; to integrate the knowledge and to manage the difficult situations, to evaluate the alternative solutions and their possible impact on the environment; 3. Special skills. The person is able to prepare pharmaceutical forms of the medicines, to produce medicinal products, and to examine the pharmaceutical products; to test medicinal products in the medicines control laboratories; to organise acquisition, storage and supply of medicines and medicinal substances, while carrying out the wholesale; to organise acquisition of safe and efficient medicinal products, their preparation for
use, tests, storage, keeping, and issuance to end users in public pharmacies and hospitals; is able to evaluate the scientific data about the medicines, to give information and advice on the medicines, including information about their rational use; to provide pharmaceutical care services; 4. Social skills. The person is able to think creatively and to apply the democratic and ethical values, to act for the benefit of patient’s and society’s welfare, and to feel responsible for development of national science and culture; is able to work individually and in the teams of diverse health care specialists; 5. Personal skills. The person is able to apply the skills of strategic and systemic thinking, while forming the team and supervising its activities and research works effectively, and to choose the direction of personal and team’s development; is able to work in the always changing environment, to foresee and manage the changes, and to plan the solution of assignments; to understand and assume responsibility for the impact of own activities on the patients, society, scientific development, welfare, and environment. Activities of teaching and learning: During their studies, students participate in lectures, various laboratory work and exercises, seminars, case studies, simulations are carried out. The applied learning/teaching methods have to be clearly defined, regularly revised and improved, with regard to the latest developments of the science of pharmacy, requirements of modern didactics, and changing needs of the labour market. The learning and teaching methods have to conform with the concept of lifelong learning. The students should be prepared to assume responsibility for their lifelong learning and learning outcomes. Methods of student achievement assessment: Various assessment methods are applied (written or oral examination, report on laboratory works and their defence, solution of exercises, oral and stand-based presentations, report on individual or teamwork, report on practical training, reflexion diaries, tests when questions of closed and/or open type are asked, essays, and defence of final (graduation) work/project). Studies of subjects and modules are completed by an exam or an independent work project. The program's studies are completed with the defense of the master's thesis and the final exam, which is composed of an objective structured clinical examination (OSKE) and test.
Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: In the first and second years of study, students acquire important basic knowledge and abilities by studying the subject of introduction to studies and to pharmacy, history of pharmacy, human anatomy, human physiology, pathological physiology, microbiology, immunology and imunoprophylaxis, general and inorganic, organic, biological and physical chemistry, applied physics, biostatistics and information technology in pharmacy, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmaceutical marketing and economics, pharmacognosy (I), professional language, and modules of the basics of plant and animal biology, basics of health care, pharmaceutical technologies (I). In the subsequent years of study, are studied subjects which provide the necessary knowledge for the comprehension and evaluation of medicinal substances and products. This creates the conditions for acquiring the specific knowledge and skills necessary for the profession. The third course of studies include pharmacology (I, II), essentials of internal medicine (I, II), pharmacognosy (II) and phytotherapy (I, II), pharmaceutical technologies (II), technologies of the pharmaceutical industry and medical devices, biopharmaceutics, pharmacogenomics and drug metabolism, bioethics and a module of pharmaceutical chemistry. In the fourth course, the modules of disease management and drug chemistry are studied also as pharmaceutical biotechnology, social pharmacy (I, II), toxicology. In the fourth course, an research project of the final master's thesis begins to be carried out. In the fifth course, the subjects of quality and development of different groups of drugs are combined by a module for the development of pharmaceutical preparations, as well as studies in the pharmaceutical care and professional practice are carried out, the final master's thesis is defended and the final qualification exam is taken. University studies in pharmacy include research conducted during studies, a final master's thesis of a research nature and a final qualification exam. Mandatory practice of professional activity is carried out in pharmacies of the public or hospital and lasts for 6 months. These practices include drug technology in pharmacy, social pharmacy, biopharmaceutical/clinical pharmacy, drug analysis, phytopharmaceutical, and pharmaceutical care practices.
Specializations: - Optional courses: Among the electives are the elective courses of humanities in the second course, the university elective subject in the third course, the elective subjects of special medical group and speciality courses in the field of pharmacy in the fourth and fifth courses. Distinctive features of a study programme: As the largest base for the training of health science specialists in Lithuania, the main aim of the professional competence development of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) is to become a medicine expert who is able to act in a health care environment based on scientific knowledge. Pharmacy program studies are conducted using modern simulation spaces: Simulated pharmacy, E-prescription class, Immunoprophylaxis class, drug compatibility program Inxbase (used in the E-health system) for evaluating drug interactions, Health and beauty services laboratory, 3D tablet printer for 3D pharmaceutical technology simulation. LSMU pharmacy develops practical skills and initial work experience in a pharmacy. Classes for pharmacy students are taught by recognized scientists, and the high-level infrastructure provides the faculty with an exceptional basis for high-level and pharmaceutical development-oriented research. Researchers and students of the faculty participate in the implementation of national and high-level international research projects, actively cooperate with higher education institutions of Lithuania and foreign countries, manufacturers of pharmaceutical and related products, therefore, the research carried out at the faculty is focused on experimental development and the creation of innovations, the provision of high value-added scientific services. Interdisciplinary research of scientists of the Faculty of Pharmacy is carried out in the fields of biomedical and concomitant sciences, in directions close to pharmaceuticals, therefore, there is naturally a harmony between the ongoing study and research directions. The Erasmus+ program enables students of the Pharmacy program to spend an integrated study period in as many as 23 foreign universities. The updating of the content of the LSMU pharmaceutical study program is carried out considering the changes caused by scientific an
technological progress in the fields of professional activity and the organization of studies and science. It should be noted that the quality of LSMU pharmaceutical studies was evaluated by international expert groups in 2008, 2011 and 2017. During all international evaluations, the pharmaceutical program was accredited, noting that the studies are carried out properly. When organizing high-quality studies in Pharmacy and updating the content of studies, all the recommendations made by international experts for improving the pharmaceutical program were considered. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: Qualified graduates will be able to work in pharmacies, drug wholesale distribution companies, pharmaceutical industry companies, pharmaceutical company representative offices, pharmaceutical research laboratories, institutions of the health system and related fields, and other institutions related to pharmaceutical science and practice. Access to further study: Graduates will have the right and opportunity to enroll in postgraduate doctoral studies in accordance with the procedure established by the higher education institution. Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) conducts doctoral studies in pharmacy, so after completing the master's degree program in pharmacy, graduates can continue their studies in pharmacy at LSMU.
