Program Overview

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(MPharm, Integrated Master, 5 Years)

Duration

5 years

Qualification Awarded

Master of Pharmacy, Integrated Degree

Level of Qualification

Integrated Master (2nd Cycle)

Language of Instruction

English and Greek

Mode of Study

Full-time or Part-time

Minimum ECTS Credits

300

Profile of the Programme

Program’s purpose and objectives:

The UNIC Pharmacy Program is dedicated to the education of pharmacy scientists who can deliver high-quality, evidence-based, interprofessional, patient-centered pharmaceutical care and advance public health services.

The Pharmacy Program strives to be recognized as a national leader in educating Pharmacists and is known for its academic excellence and leadership. The program's graduates will be highly visible locally and nationally and engaged in advancing the profession of pharmacy.

In particular, Pharmacy Program aims to:

• Educate future pharmacists and researchers
• Be an incubator of future leaders in transforming the pharmacy profession
• Be recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in improving medication outcomes and pharmacy practice research and education
• Establish relationships with key individuals and organizations to improve the quality use of medicines and health outcomes
• Provide quality research and education that can add to the quality of life of members of the community
• Attract strong candidates
• Contribute to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy through advanced pharmacy practice, organizational involvement, and in select career paths, provide scholarly contributions to the profession
• Achieve excellence in didactic, experiential education as evidenced by our students' proficiency in translating basic science knowledge into clinical applications and in providing comprehensive pharmacist-delivered patient-centered care
• Be consistently ranked among the top schools of pharmacy
• Share expertise with the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries and contribute to local and international professional or scientific organizations and committees
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding in all disciplines including pharmaceutical technology, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, toxicology, medicinal chemistry, physics, and practice-based calculations (numeracy evaluation) relevant to pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacokinetics, therapeutics, pharmacy practice, public health, and social aspects of pharmacy

Career and Employability Prospects

Pharmacists in the EU are one of the six professions granted automatic recognition of qualifications under the Directive on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications [Directive 2013/55/EU]. No other health professionals have so much of their education devoted to medicinal products.

As public and international interest on medicinal products and primary care grows rapidly, career opportunities for drug and healthcare products experts are expanding every year.

Pharmacists are highly trained professionals who participate in the R&D process, prepare and dispense medication to customers and patients.

The program provides pharmacy students and graduates with a sound and balanced grounding in the natural, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sciences that provide the essential foundation for pharmacy practice in a multi-professional healthcare delivery environment.

Pharmacists provide their services in a variety of settings in response to a dynamic and evolving set of primarily local health care priorities and needs.

There are five major sectors of employment:

1. Community Pharmacy
2. Hospital Pharmacy
3. Primary Care Pharmacy
4. Industrial Pharmacy & Regulatory Affairs
5. Research and Development

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the program can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctoral Degree)

Academic Admission

The program admits students in the Fall and Spring semesters. Applications for admission to the program will be considered only from candidates that fulfill the minimum entrance criteria as described below:

• 17/20 at high school leaving certificate and 17/20 in Chemistry and Biology (subjects of choice) or equivalent grades
• 17/20 High School leaving certificate and GCE A ‘Level (or IAL) in Chemistry and Biology with Grade B
• Assessment of knowledge level in Chemistry and/or Biology for candidates with at least 15/20 or equivalent grades in Chemistry and Biology
• Upon successful completion of the foundation semester where students must take four courses (Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry PHAR-020, Elements of Biology PHAR-010, Physics for Pharmaceutical Sciences (PHAR110) and Pharmacy Calculus (PHAR-107) for candidates with grades lower than 15/20 and higher than 13/20 in Chemistry and Biology. Candidates must succeed grades no lower than 75% in all courses

Graduates from other related fields like Chemistry, Medicine, Veterinary, Biology, Nursing, etc., can be admitted to the program. Evaluation for credit transfer is performed on a case-by-case basis. The maximum credits which can be transferred cannot exceed 150 ECTS. Same rule applies to Pharmacy transfer students from other accredited and recognized University.

The admissions process includes an interview with the candidate.

Assessment

Course assessment usually comprises a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, OSCEs Laboratory reports, Final Lab Exams, Pre-Lab tests (quizzes), On-Line quizzes

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

Graduation

The student must complete 300 ECTS and all program requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

1. Have a complete and current knowledge in the field of pharmacy through a comprehensive academic and practical background of the discipline, and be able to evaluate relevant literature
2. Adapt to the rapid scientific and technological developments
3. Demonstrate a high level understanding of pharmaceutical technology, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, toxicology, medicinal chemistry, physics, and calculations relevant to pharmaceutical sciences, therapeutics, pharmacy practice, and pharmacokinetics
4. Demonstrate a high level understanding of the key stages in drug discovery, development, and commercialization
5. As a medication expert, to explain drug action and solve therapeutic problems, and advance public health and wellness
6. Design prevention, intervention, and educational strategies for individuals and communities to manage chronic diseases and advance public health and wellness
7. Provide and improve patient-centered care as the medication expert
8. Actively participate and engage as a healthcare team member
9. Adopt proper behaviors, and values and demonstrate personal skills that are consistent with the trust given to the profession by patients and society, as well as with the professionalism required when cooperating with other healthcare providers
10. Collect and interpret subjective and objective evidence related to patient, medications, allergies/adverse reactions, and disease, by performing patient assessment
11. Collect, assess, and report drug adverse reactions
12. Apply standards, guidelines, best practices, and established processes related to the safe and effective medication preparation, control, and use
13. Engage in the profession of pharmacy by demonstrating a commitment to its continual improvement, application of its laws and code of ethics
14. Integrate technology in the provision of pharmacy care

Academic Path

Section: A Required Courses

ECTS: Min. 288 Max. 288

• IMPH-104: Εισαγωγή στις Φαρμακευτικές Επιστήμες και στην Επαγγελματική Πρακτική (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-107: Υπολογισμοί στη Φαρμακευτική (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-108: Αναλυτική Χημεία (5 ECTS)
• IMPH-110: Φυσική για τις Φαρμακευτικές Επιστήμες (3 ECTS)
• IMPH-111: Ανατομία του Ανθρώπου (5 ECTS)
• IMPH-112: Φυσιολογία και Παθοφυσιολογία (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-120: Βιοχημεία και Μεταβολισμός (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-122: Κυτταρική Βιολογία (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-123: Μοριακή Βιολογία και Γενετική (5 ECTS)
• IMPH-150: Γενική και Ανόργανη Χημεία (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-151: Οργανική Χημεία (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-160: Αγγλικά για τη Φαρμακευτική (2 ECTS)
• IMPH-200: Εισαγωγή στη Φαρμακευτική Πρακτική (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-210: Αρχές Φυσικοχημείας και Φυσικοφαρμακευτικής (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-215: Μοριακή και Βιοχημική Φαρμακολογία (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-240: Φαρμακευτική Χημεία I (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-241: Φαρμακευτική Χημεία ΙΙ (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-250: Φαρμακευτική Μικροβιολογία (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-260: Ανακάλυψη και Ανάπτυξη Φαρμάκων (3 ECTS)
• IMPH-265: Πρωτοβάθμια Φροντίδα στο Φαρμακείο (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-270: Ανοσολογία (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-280: Δημόσια Υγεία (3 ECTS)
• IMPH-290: Συνταγοτεχνία και Γαληνική Φαρμακευτική (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-300: Φαρμακευτική Τεχνολογία I (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-305: Φαρμακευτική Τεχνολογία ΙΙ (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-320: Φαρμακευτική Ανάλυση και Έλεγχος Ποιότητας Ι (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-321: Φαρμακευτική Ανάλυση και Έλεγχος Ποιότητας II (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-340: Φαρμακευτική Χημεία ΙΙΙ (5 ECTS)
• IMPH-345: Βιοφαρμακευτική (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-360: Φαρμακογνωσία και Χημεία Φυσικών Προϊόντων Ι (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-361: Φαρμακογνωσία και Χημεία Φυσικών Προϊόντων ΙI (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-365: Φαρμακολογία και Θεραπευτική Ι (7 ECTS)
• IMPH-366: Φαρμακολογία και Θεραπευτική ΙΙ (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-400: Φαρμακευτική Πρακτική Ι (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-401: Φαρμακευτική Πρακτική ΙI (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-430: Τοξικολογία (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-445: Φαρμακοκινητική (5 ECTS)
• IMPH-450: Φαρμακευτική Νομοθεσία, Επαγγελματική Ηθική και Φαρμακορρύθμιση (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-451: Αρχές Φαρμακευτικής Βιοτεχνολογίας και Φαρμακογονιδιωματικής (5 ECTS)
• IMPH-455: Φαρμακοεπαγρύπνηση και Φαρμακοεπιδημιολογία (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-485: Κοινωνική Φαρμακευτική (6 ECTS)
• IMPH-490: Μεθοδολογία στην Έρευνα (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-510: Διπλωματική Εργασία (30 ECTS)
• IMPH-520: Πρακτική (30 ECTS)

Section: B Electives

ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 12

• IMPH-420: Σχεδιασμός Φαρμάκων-Συνθετικές Προσεγγίσεις (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-440: Χημεία Τροφίμων και Συμπληρωμάτων Διατροφής (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-460: Θεραπευτική-Κλινική Φαρμακευτική (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-465: Κανόνες Ορθής Πρακτικής (GxPs) (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-466: Προηγμένα Συστήματα Χορήγησης Φαρμάκων (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-470: Καλλυντικά (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-475: Έλεγχος Ποιότητας (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-480: Διοίκηση Επιχειρήσεων και Φαρμακοοικονομικά (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-486: Βιοστατιστική (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-495: Κατάχρηση Φαρμάκων και Εξάρτηση (4 ECTS)
• IMPH-496: Επικοινωνία για Επαγγελματίες Υγείας (4 ECTS)

Section: C Unallocated Courses

ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0

Semester Breakdown

A’ Semester

1. Required: Cell Biology (IMPH-122, 6 ECTS)
2. Required: Human Anatomy (IMPH-111, 5 ECTS)
3. Required: General and Inorganic Chemistry (IMPH-150, 6 ECTS)
4. Required: Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences and Professional Practice (IMPH-104, 6 ECTS)
5. Required: Pharmacy Calculus (IMPH-107, 4 ECTS)
6. Required: Physics for Pharmaceutical Sciences (IMPH-110, 3 ECTS)

Β’ Semester

1. Required: Molecular Biology and Genetics (IMPH-123, 5 ECTS)
2. Required: Physiology and Pathophysiology (IMPH-112, 6 ECTS)
3. Required: Organic Chemistry (IMPH-151, 6 ECTS)
4. Required: Biochemistry and Metabolism (IMPH-120, 6 ECTS)
5. Required: Analytical Chemistry (IMPH-108, 5 ECTS)
6. Required: English for Pharmacy (IMPH-160, 2 ECTS)

C’ Semester

1. Required: Immunology (IMPH-270, 6 ECTS)
2. Required: Introduction to Pharmacy Practice (IMPH-200, 6 ECTS)
3. Required: Medicinal Chemistry I (IMPH-240, 6 ECTS)
4. Required: Physical Chemistry and Physical Pharmacy (IMPH-210, 6 ECTS)
5. Required: Pharmaceutical Microbiology (IMPH-250, 6 ECTS)

D’ Semester

1. Required: Public Health (IMPH-280, 3 ECTS)
2. Required: Medicinal Chemistry II (IMPH-241, 6 ECTS)
3. Required: Primary Care in Pharmacy (IMPH-265, 6 ECTS)
4. Required: Molecular and Biochemical Pharmacology (IMPH-215, 6 ECTS)
5. Required: Drug Discovery and Development (IMPH-260, 3 ECTS)
6. Required: Compounding and Galenic Preparations (IMPH-290, 6 ECTS)

E’ Semester

1. Required: Medicinal Chemistry III (IMPH-340, 5 ECTS)
2. Required: Pharmaceutical Technology I (IMPH-300, 6 ECTS)
3. Required: Pharmacology and Therapeutics I (IMPH-365, 7 ECTS)
4. Required: Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products Ι (IMPH-360, 6 ECTS)
5. Required: Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control I (IMPH-320, 6 ECTS)

F’ Semester

1. Required: Biopharmaceutics (IMPH-345, 6 ECTS)
2. Required: Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control II (IMPH-321, 6 ECTS)
3. Required: Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products ΙI (IMPH-361, 6 ECTS)
4. Required: Pharmaceutical Technology II (IMPH-305, 6 ECTS)
5. Required: Pharmacology and Therapeutics II (IMPH-366, 6 ECTS)

G’ Semester

1. Required: Social Pharmacy (IMPH-485, 6 ECTS)
2. Elective: Elective I (4 ECTS)
3. Required: Pharmacy Practice I (IMPH-400, 6 ECTS)
4. Required: Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology (IMPH-455, 4 ECTS)
5. Required: Pharmacokinetics (IMPH-445, 5 ECTS)
6. Required: Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Pharmacogenomics (IMPH-451, 5 ECTS)

H’ Semester

1. Required: Pharmacy Practice II (IMPH-401, 6 ECTS)
2. Required: Toxicology (IMPH-430, 6 ECTS)
3. Required: Pharmacy Law & Ethics and Drug Regulation (IMPH-450, 6 ECTS)
4. Required: Research Methodology (IMPH-490, 4 ECTS)
5. Elective: Elective II (4 ECTS)
6. Elective: Elective III (4 ECTS)

I’ Semester

1. Required: Final Project (IMPH-510, 30 ECTS)

Κ’ Semester

2. Required: Preregistration Practice (IMPH-520, 30 ECTS)

Faculty

• Dr Evelina Charidemou
• Dr Eleftheria Galatou
• Dr Evroula Hapeshi
• Dr Maria Noula
• Dr Aliki Peletidi
• Mr Michalis Petrides
• Dr Christos Petrou
• Dr Constantina Pyrkotis
• Dr Ioannis Sarigiannis
• Dr Ioannis Vizirianakis
• Professor Lefteris Zacharia

Adjunct Faculty

• Dr Charita Christou
• Dr Stavroula Christou
• Ms Elli Filippou
• Kyriakos Georgiou
• Dr Panos Kakouris
• Dr Charalambos Kalyvas
• Dr Styliana Mirallai
• Dr Kyriaki Pafiti
• Dr Tolis Panayi
• Dr Louiza Papazachariou
• Dr Ioannis Papazoglou
• Dr Panayiotis Petrou
• Dr Nikolaos Polydorou
• Ms Maria Prapopoulou
• Dr Magda Psichoudaki
• Dr Christiana Savva
• Dr Kyriaki Savva
• Maria Savva
• Dr Antonis Stylianides
• Dr Marios Stylianou
• Dr Ioannis Theodorou
• Dr Manos Vlasiou
• Dr Christodoulos Yerosimou