Type:
Bachelor
Speciality:
091601.01.6 - Pharmacy
Specialisation:
091601.01.6 - Pharmacy
Qualification awarded:
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
Programme academic year:
2023/2024
Mode of study:
Full time
Language of study:
Հայերեն
1. Admission criteria/requirements
The admission is carried out in accordance with the RA government Decree N 597-N on “Procedure for Admission to the RA State and Private Higher Education Institutions (according to the bachelor's academic programme)” adopted on April 26, 2012.
For admission, the applicant passes two of the subjects "Biology" or "Physics" or "Chemistry" of his choice.
For admission, the applicant passes two of the subjects "Biology" or "Physics" or "Chemistry" of his choice.
2. Programme Objectives
To prepare high-quality pharmacists in accordance with international standards, provide the students with basic knowledge and skills in this field, which will enable them to work in various fields of pharmacy and will be responsible for the synthesis of medicinal substances, obtaining new dosage forms from medicinal substances, studying the mechanisms of drug action, quality control, transportation, storage, evaluation of effectiveness, development of regulation on medicines circulation and formulation of the normative documents.
3. Educational outcomes of the programme
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Define the basic principles and concepts of modern natural science, global and local environmental issues, formulate the general provisions of mathematics.
- Present the structure, properties, analysis methods, and toxicological effects of chemical compounds.
- Introduce the basics of physiology and anatomy, describe the main pathways of the body metabolism, as well as the causes of pathological processes and hereditary diseases and the latest examination methods.
- Describe the pharmacological properties, incompatibility, and bioavailability of drugs.
- Formulate the theoretical and experimental basics of working with herbal raw materials, as well as the basics of pharmacy and factory production of drugs and technological rules and sanitary norms.
- Present the methods of pharmacopoeia analysis of drug synthesis, quality assessment and control norms and requirements.
- Define the principles and basics of management to undertake and organize pharmaceutical activities in different units of drug circulation.
- Carry out syntheses and structural studies of chemical compounds of different nature, predict the mechanisms of chemical conversions, their toxicological effects and ways of prevention.
- Study the basics and achievements of modern biology, botany, biotechnology, biomedicine, as well as applied fields. Analyze the structural features of the organism and organ systems and the mechanisms of their regulation. Distinguish the main groups of bacteria and cover their role in nature and human life.
- Work in pharmaceutics with information sources and constantly updated drugs, study their pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenetic features.
- Organize and implement the collection of pharmaceutical raw materials, drugstore and industrial drug production, assess their quality at different stages of production, means of environmental protection and sanitary conditions of the production.
- Carry out and organize pharmacy activities, distinguish medical and pharmaceutical commodity, analyze economic indicators, develop the financial plan and production programme and take measures to increase economic efficiency.
- Evaluate the structural features of medicinal substances, to predict their biological activity and role in pharmacology, and to carry out quantitative and qualitative determination of the active components of drugs.
- Work in a team, prepare reports, summarize the research results, as well as actively participate in conferences, seminars and discussions.
- Use various sources of information related to pharmaceutics (Internet, e-libraries, advertising materials, newsletters, scientific articles, reports), analyze new information, understand the data of modern medical literature and apply it in practice.
- Obtain professional information in native and any other foreign languages, as well as carry out professional communication.
- Preserve the norms of professional ethics during the implementation of various functions in the field of pharmaceutics, be proactive and responsible while making decisions and implementing them, show humanity, strive for self-improvement, lead a healthy lifestyle and advocate it.
- Present consumers in an accessible way the main characteristics of the drugs and their belonging to a certain group in line with the requirements of international drug systems.
4. Assessment methods
. written and oral midterm exams,
. written and oral midterm tests,
. final oral exams,
. oral exams without current assessment,
. reports,
. independent works,
. papers.
. written and oral midterm tests,
. final oral exams,
. oral exams without current assessment,
. reports,
. independent works,
. papers.
5. Graduates future career opportunities
The graduates of the “Pharmacy” bachelor's programme can be employed in the following pharmaceutics and specialty related fields:
. Public and hospital drugstores (pharmacists),
. Drug circulation regulatory bodies and institutions (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia, Health Inspectorate, The Scientific Center of Drug and Medical Technology Expertise and so forth),
. Drug industry (qualified person),
. In the Armenian representatives of foreign suppliers / pharmaceuticals (pharmacist-representative),
. Scientific research and educational institutions,
. In other areas requiring pharmaceutical education.
Graduates of the programme can continue their studies at the Master's degree of the YSU Institute of Pharmacy, as well as the Master's degree of YSMU and various professional institutes of NAS of RA, American University and so forth.
. Public and hospital drugstores (pharmacists),
. Drug circulation regulatory bodies and institutions (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia, Health Inspectorate, The Scientific Center of Drug and Medical Technology Expertise and so forth),
. Drug industry (qualified person),
. In the Armenian representatives of foreign suppliers / pharmaceuticals (pharmacist-representative),
. Scientific research and educational institutions,
. In other areas requiring pharmaceutical education.
Graduates of the programme can continue their studies at the Master's degree of the YSU Institute of Pharmacy, as well as the Master's degree of YSMU and various professional institutes of NAS of RA, American University and so forth.
6. Resources and forms to support learning
The three specialized chairs of the Institute of Pharmacy contributing to the learning outcomes established by the programme are “Biomedicine”, “Pharmtechnology and pharmacy economics and management” and “Pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy”. The chairs include modern academic and research laboratories (drugstore and industrial technology, pharmacology, pharmacopoeia analysis, pharmaceutical chemistry, etc.) equipped with pharmacy and analytical modern equipment and cabinets.
In particular, the scientific and educational laboratory of "Quality Control and Monitoring of Pharmaceutical Preparations" has installed modern analytical equipment necessary for the investigation of the structure of medicinal substances: high-performance liquid chromatographs, gas chromatographs, ion chromatographs, infrared (IR) spectrometer, and liquid chromatograph with spectrometric detector, inductively coupled plasma, optical emission spectrometer, polarimeter necessary for determining the optical purity of chiral drugs, melting point determination device, high-precision technical and analytical scales, etc.
The institute has classrooms equipped with computers, which enable to organize lectures with observational materials, as well as distance learning and online lectures. To fully master the course, students are also provided with electronic materials and books. Some printed books and methodological manuals for students are available at the YSU library and the office of the Institute of Pharmacy.
In particular, the scientific and educational laboratory of "Quality Control and Monitoring of Pharmaceutical Preparations" has installed modern analytical equipment necessary for the investigation of the structure of medicinal substances: high-performance liquid chromatographs, gas chromatographs, ion chromatographs, infrared (IR) spectrometer, and liquid chromatograph with spectrometric detector, inductively coupled plasma, optical emission spectrometer, polarimeter necessary for determining the optical purity of chiral drugs, melting point determination device, high-precision technical and analytical scales, etc.
The institute has classrooms equipped with computers, which enable to organize lectures with observational materials, as well as distance learning and online lectures. To fully master the course, students are also provided with electronic materials and books. Some printed books and methodological manuals for students are available at the YSU library and the office of the Institute of Pharmacy.
7. Educational standards or programme benchmarks used for programme development
Educational standards or programme benchmarks used for programme development
· RA National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and Pharmacy Qualifications Sectoral Framework (FQF),
· Academic programme of “Charles University”, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prague, Czech Republic
· Curriculum of the KU School of Pharmacy, the USA
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of Belgorod State National Research University, Faculty of Pharmacology, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of St. Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical Academy, Faculty of Pharmacology, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of Pyatigorsk State Pharmaceutical Academy, Faculty of Pharmacology, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of the I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Institute of Pharmacy, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of Moscow State University, Faculty of Fundamental Medicine, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of Belarusian State Medical University
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of Vitebsk State Medical Institute, Faculty of Pharmacology
· RA National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and Pharmacy Qualifications Sectoral Framework (FQF),
· Academic programme of “Charles University”, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prague, Czech Republic
· Curriculum of the KU School of Pharmacy, the USA
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of Belgorod State National Research University, Faculty of Pharmacology, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of St. Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical Academy, Faculty of Pharmacology, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of Pyatigorsk State Pharmaceutical Academy, Faculty of Pharmacology, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of the I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Institute of Pharmacy, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of Moscow State University, Faculty of Fundamental Medicine, the Russian Federation
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of Belarusian State Medical University
· Academic programme of the specialty “Pharmacy” of Vitebsk State Medical Institute, Faculty of Pharmacology
8. Requirements for the academic staff
Requirements for the academic staff
1. General skills
Teaching/pedagogical
· Full mastery of professional pedagogical knowledge and skills (according to the approved subject programme), understanding of the conceptual basis of the subject, simple and clear presentation of the material, application of innovative and interactive methods in the teaching process,
· ability to communicate with students, development of their professional skills, analytical thinking and autonomy,
· skills to develop subject programmes and additional supporting materials, and responsibility to implement them according to the educational process schedule.
Research
· Skills to carry out research in pharmacy and the related fields (published articles, reports at international conferences, grants),
· knowledge of research methods, collection and analysis of information on scientific innovations, prediction of research results and topicality, application of the obtained results in the educational process, the involvement of students in research activities,
· skills to supervise graduation papers, master theses, student research papers, dissertations in pharmacy and the related fields.
Communication
· Excellent knowledge of the Armenian language, clear oral and written speech, mastery of at least one foreign language (according to English A2 or B1 level),
· abilities to work in a team, decision-making skills, necessary knowledge to develop projects, programmes, ability to make appropriate decisions in different communication situations.
ICT application
· Skills to use various sources of information related to the pharmaceutical industry (Internet, e-libraries, scientific articles), ability to apply them in scientific work and courses,
· comprehensive use of ICT to conduct scientific research and create new knowledge.
Other skills
· Possessing ethical norms, showing humanity, striving for self-improvement, preserving national culture and universal values,
· skills to evaluate the necessary resources and implement programmes effectively,
· skills to plan and manage time resources.
2. Professional skills
· Awareness of pharmacy contemporary issues, achievements, latest approaches, programmes introduced in the fields of healthcare and education,
· cooperation with the academic staff of “Pharmacy” and specialty related subdivisions of foreign universities (joint scientific articles, educational manuals, textbooks),
· generating new ideas and thoughts in the field of pharmacy aimed at carrying out of research activities and introduce them, as well as establish new collaborations,
· knowledge of methods used in the field of professional activities, skills of using modern equipment and tools, analyzing the obtained information, as well as drawing conclusion and making interpretations,
· Preserving safety rules for work in laboratories and informing students about them.
3. General reqirements
Academic degree
· Availability of an academic degree in pharmacology or the related fields (Ph.D., Doctor of Sciences, and so forth) or, in case of absence of teaching experience, at least 3 years of practical work experience in the fields of pharmaceutical production, organization of pharmaceutical activities.
Pedagogical experience
· At least 2 years of pedagogical experience (teaching laboratory and other classes allocated during the postgraduate years) or 3 years of passive practical activity,
· Participation in local or international trainings and/or professional qualification enhancement courses during the last 5 years.
Practical work experience
· At least 3 years of practical work experience in the fields of pharmaceutical production, organization of pharmaceutical activities, research institutes and scientific-educational institutions.
1. General skills
Teaching/pedagogical
· Full mastery of professional pedagogical knowledge and skills (according to the approved subject programme), understanding of the conceptual basis of the subject, simple and clear presentation of the material, application of innovative and interactive methods in the teaching process,
· ability to communicate with students, development of their professional skills, analytical thinking and autonomy,
· skills to develop subject programmes and additional supporting materials, and responsibility to implement them according to the educational process schedule.
Research
· Skills to carry out research in pharmacy and the related fields (published articles, reports at international conferences, grants),
· knowledge of research methods, collection and analysis of information on scientific innovations, prediction of research results and topicality, application of the obtained results in the educational process, the involvement of students in research activities,
· skills to supervise graduation papers, master theses, student research papers, dissertations in pharmacy and the related fields.
Communication
· Excellent knowledge of the Armenian language, clear oral and written speech, mastery of at least one foreign language (according to English A2 or B1 level),
· abilities to work in a team, decision-making skills, necessary knowledge to develop projects, programmes, ability to make appropriate decisions in different communication situations.
ICT application
· Skills to use various sources of information related to the pharmaceutical industry (Internet, e-libraries, scientific articles), ability to apply them in scientific work and courses,
· comprehensive use of ICT to conduct scientific research and create new knowledge.
Other skills
· Possessing ethical norms, showing humanity, striving for self-improvement, preserving national culture and universal values,
· skills to evaluate the necessary resources and implement programmes effectively,
· skills to plan and manage time resources.
2. Professional skills
· Awareness of pharmacy contemporary issues, achievements, latest approaches, programmes introduced in the fields of healthcare and education,
· cooperation with the academic staff of “Pharmacy” and specialty related subdivisions of foreign universities (joint scientific articles, educational manuals, textbooks),
· generating new ideas and thoughts in the field of pharmacy aimed at carrying out of research activities and introduce them, as well as establish new collaborations,
· knowledge of methods used in the field of professional activities, skills of using modern equipment and tools, analyzing the obtained information, as well as drawing conclusion and making interpretations,
· Preserving safety rules for work in laboratories and informing students about them.
3. General reqirements
Academic degree
· Availability of an academic degree in pharmacology or the related fields (Ph.D., Doctor of Sciences, and so forth) or, in case of absence of teaching experience, at least 3 years of practical work experience in the fields of pharmaceutical production, organization of pharmaceutical activities.
Pedagogical experience
· At least 2 years of pedagogical experience (teaching laboratory and other classes allocated during the postgraduate years) or 3 years of passive practical activity,
· Participation in local or international trainings and/or professional qualification enhancement courses during the last 5 years.
Practical work experience
· At least 3 years of practical work experience in the fields of pharmaceutical production, organization of pharmaceutical activities, research institutes and scientific-educational institutions.
9. Additional information about the programme
Within the cooperation between Yerevan State University "Pharmacy" Institute and Belgorod State Research University Faculty of Pharmacy, graduate students have the opportunity to go to Belgorod State Research University to partially or fully complete the research part of their graduation work, as well as to participate in some professional courses.
