Program Overview

Program Overview

The University program in Pharmacy is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in various healthcare settings, including pharmacies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies. The program aims to provide a comprehensive education in pharmacy, covering topics such as pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, and pharmacognosy.

Program Details

• Qualification Level: Master's degree in Health Sciences, professional qualification of a pharmacist
• Department: Faculty of Medicine
• Duration (years): 5
• City: Vilnius
• Study Field: Health Sciences
• Study Programme: Pharmacy
• Credits: 300.0
• Study Form: Full-time
• Language: Lithuanian

Program Plan

The study program begins with fundamental subjects: biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, histology, and physiology, providing a solid scientific foundation. Students become familiar with pharmacy practice, professional terminology, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry, microbiology, and biochemistry. In later semesters, the program deepens with subjects such as pharmacognosy and phytotherapy, drug technologies, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and immunology, clinical medicine, genetics, and laboratory medicine basics. The program also includes pharmacy ethics and law, health economics and management, social pharmacy, drug use research, and innovative technologies. Practical skills are acquired through pharmacy work, analysis, and technology laboratories, and scientific work. The final thesis and practice provide the opportunity to apply acquired knowledge in a real pharmacy environment, preparing for professional activities in pharmacies, healthcare, or the pharmaceutical industry.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Requirements:
  • For those who acquired secondary education in 2026:
    • Pass at least 3 state exams
      • Lithuanian language and literature with a general (B) or extended (A) course;
      • Mathematics with a general (B) or extended (A) course;
      • Any state exam of the applicant's choice.
    • Exam results must not be lower than the basic achievement level. This means that the arithmetic average of the three state exam assessments must be at least 50 points.
  • If secondary education was acquired earlier, check the requirements according to your year of education.

Competitive Score

• Subject | Form | Coefficient
  • Biology | Exam | 0.4
  • Chemistry, mathematics, or physics | Exam or annual (A-level) grade | 0.2
  • Any subject not matching other subjects | Exam or annual (A-level) grade | 0.2
  • Lithuanian language and literature | Exam | 0.2

Additional Points

Additional points are added to your competitive score when applying to the university. These points can increase your overall competitive score and strengthen your chances of getting into the desired study program. They are awarded for achievements demonstrating your activity, knowledge, and initiative - for example, for winning places in olympiads or competitions, high-grade graduation work, volunteering, or other significant achievements.

Application Steps

1. Choose a study program: Get acquainted with all the offered bachelor's and integrated study programs and their requirements. Evaluate your interests, strengths, and professional ambitions. Also, consider the possibilities of individual studies, which we offer to students from the second year. This is a great opportunity to compile a study plan according to your needs.
2. Check if you have additional requirements: For most applicants, it is enough to know what subjects make up the competitive score and meet the minimum requirements. However, in some cases, you may need additional diploma recognition and/or grade conversion. You may also need additional documents that would give you the opportunity to receive additional points.
3. Submit an application through LAMA BPO: During the general admission, applications are submitted through the LAMA BPO system.
4. Wait for an invitation to study and sign a contract: The invitation to study can be found by logging into your LAMA BPO account and will also be sent by email. Before signing the study contract, you first need to pay the registration fee. The study contract must be signed by the end of the specified deadline - otherwise, the invitation to study will expire.

Study Results

• Upon completing the Pharmacy study program, you will be able to apply science-based knowledge about medicinal products - their properties, production, analysis, regulation, and safe use.
• You will be able to ensure the processes of drug production and quality control, participate in the creation of investigational products and the organization of pharmaceutical activities.
• You will have professional competencies to work in pharmacies, healthcare, laboratories, or pharmaceutical companies, provide pharmaceutical consultations, responsibly plan and implement pharmaceutical services.

Financing

• Annual study fee when entering a non-state-funded place: 5,100 EUR
• 450th Anniversary Scholarship

Scholarships

Vilnius University students can apply for scholarships for good academic performance, active scientific, sports, or public activities, as well as social support for students in difficult life situations.

State-Supported Loans

Students can use state-supported loans, which are provided according to the procedure established by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. These loans are intended to help finance studies and living expenses during the study period.

Compensation of Study Fees

This is an opportunity for students to refund part or all of the paid study fee for high academic achievements.

Reduction of Study Fees

The study fee can be reduced in the following cases:

• Active scientific activity: If a student is actively involved in scientific activities, the fee reduction can range from 30% to 100%, depending on achievements (winner/prize-winner of world/European competitions, co-author of patents, winner/prize-winner of Lithuanian competitions).
• Active cultural activity: If a student has been actively involved in the university's cultural activities for at least 2 years, the fee reduction can range from 30% to 90%, depending on achievements (member of the University's art collective, prize-winning places in competitions).
• Active sports: If a student is actively engaged in sports and represents the University, the fee reduction can range from 30% to 100%, depending on sports achievements (member of the Olympic team/candidate, winner/prize-winner of world/European championships, SELL, Lithuanian championships).
• University employees: A University employee may have their paid student and/or listener study fee reduced by up to 70%, if they work at the University for at least half a job and have been working continuously for at least 10 months.