Pharmacy in Samara State Medical University

Specialist’s program

Pharmacy in North-Caucasus Federal University

Institute of Pharmacy

Aleksandr Voronin, Director
+7 (846) 374-10-04, ext. 4717
farmdekanat@samsmu.ru

Accreditation. State accreditation.

Awards and achievements. The program is annually ranked among the Best Educational Programs of Innovative Russia. The program successfully underwent expert evaluation carried out by the Samara Regional Pharmaceutical Association, which is confirmed by the
corresponding certificate.

Admission requirements. Applicants are admitted on a competitive basis based on the results of their entrance exams in chemistry, biology and the Russian language (chemistry and biology for citizens of foreign states).

Foreign nationals applying to the Institute can apply for state-funded places within the Russian Government quota.

Education. The educational process is based on the principles of mastering the subjects included in the 33.05.01 Pharmacy curriculum.

Foreign nationals are taught by the most experienced teachers. Students are socialized so that they can adapt to Russia and learn Russian, familiarize themselves with Russian culture, traditions and lifestyle.

Each international student group has a tutor who helps students solve their social, everyday and other problems. International students take an active part in the university and interuniversity sports competitions, student springs, national evening parties and festivals.

Scholarships and grants. While studying, students take part in the competitions to get the Russian President and the Russian Government Scholarships, get academic scholarships, including increased ones for academic, research, social, cultural and creative and sports excellence.

Competitive advantages. High quality of the educational program delivery, participation in the Strategic Academic Leadership Program, highly qualified teaching staff, first-class facilities and resources, close cooperation with practicing pharmacists, the university’s
academic pharmacy school, high demand for graduates.

Employers and employment. Pharmacy organizations in the Samara Region and other regions of Russia, drug product manufacturers (Ozon, Nizhpharm (Nizhny Novgorod), Biosintez (Penza), Samara Pharmaceutical Factory, Samaramedprom, and others); pharmaceutical distributors, drug quality control centers in Russia; government health and pharmaceutical service agencies in Russia’s constituent entities.