Program Overview

MSc Pharmacy

Overview

WHY STUDY PHARMACY AT LSMU?

• Practical skills developed in the brand new laboratories of the Faculty of Pharmacy with up-to-date equipment
• Diploma recognized in EU, USA, Israel and other countries
• Possibility to participate in various research projects
• Possibility to spend a semester or a year abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange programme
• Multicultural environment and student community: international students from 88 different countries make up over 27 % of the total student body at LSMU
• Support system for student adaptation: mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling.

Programme Structure

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
What you will learn each year:

• Years 1 – 2: Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Anatomy, Physiology and Patophysiology, Internal Diseases, Lithuanian Language
• Years 3 – 5: Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Botany and Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy, Pharmaceutical Care and Social Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutics Practical training at public and hospital pharmacies

Career Opportunities

After graduation you can:

• Carry out pharmaceutical activities and scientific research;
• Be employed at pharmacies, pharmaceutical wholesale companies, companies of the pharmaceutical industry, agencies of international pharmaceutical companies, laboratories engaged in pharmaceutical research;
• Continue your education by entering PhD programmes.

Admission Requirements

• High school / secondary education (or higher) Good results in Biology and Chemistry. In case, the above-mentioned courses are not studied in high school, certification of related supplementary courses is highly recommended.
• Entrance test (Biology and Chemistry) is obligatory. It could be substituted by other medical entrance tests.
• The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
• You must take the original entry qualification documents as well as verified copies along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language Requirements

• English
  • B1 level in English is required. If you have taken an internationally recognised exam, please attach it to the application.

Other Requirements

• The evaluation and recognition of qualifications is the main step of admission procedure and all applicants must pass the recognition process of their credentials. By submitting the application, applicant confirms that submitted documents are correct, truthful and complete.

Tuition Fees

• Tuition fee: €5,600 per year
• Application fee: €150 one-time (Non-refundable)
• Registration fee: €250 one-time (Non-refundable)

Study Location and Duration

• Study location: Lithuania, Kaunas
• Academic field: Pharmacy (ISCED 0916)
• Type: Undergraduate, full-time
• Nominal duration: 5 years (300 ECTS)
• Study language: English
• Awards: MSc (Master's Degree in Health Sciences)
• Course code: 6011GX003
• Accreditation: Accredited: last ext. evaluation 31 August 2018, next - 2024

Territory Requirements

• Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan.