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Studying Pharmacy at LINK Campus University means embarking on a highly educational pathway, designed to train health professionals who are experts in pharmaceuticals and personal wellness products, and who are able to work in health, scientific and industrial contexts with competence and responsibility.

A WELL-STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHWAY, AIMED AT TRAINING EXPERTS IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTH SECTOR

The Single Cycle Master's Degree in Pharmacy (class LM-13) has a duration of five years and provides a total of 300 CFU, divided between an initial two-year basic training period and a three-year specialized training period.

During the first two years, students will acquire fundamental knowledge in the following fields:

• Biology
• chemistry
• physiology
• pharmacology
• medicine

These skills will form the scientific basis needed to tackle the advanced disciplines of the following three years, which focus on the more specialized and professional aspects of pharmacology and drug sciences.

The learning pathway is structured in line with European directives on pharmacist training and includes a six-month period of practical assessment internship (PTV) to be carried out in a territorial or hospital pharmacy, under the guidance of academic and professional tutors, as provided for by Ministerial Decree 651/2022.

A MODERN PHARMACIST: SCIENCE, HEALTH AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The graduates in Pharmacy at LINK Campus University are not only drug experts. They are health professionals able to inform, educate and guide patients towards the correct and conscious use of:

• over-the-counter and prescription drugs
• phytotherapeutic and nutraceuticals
• medical devices
• cosmetics
• food supplements
• dietary and herbal products

In addition, the course prepares the student to play an active role in pharmaceutical care, for example the integration between the patient, the doctor and the health care system, contributing to the correct use of drugs and personalization of therapy.

The pharmacists graduated at LINK Campus University are also trained to monitor the efficacy and safety of drugs in the territory, through skills in pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemiology and therapy management, in both hospital and territorial settings.

ADVANCED TRAINING AND ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVES

In addition to qualifying as a pharmacist, a degree in Pharmacy enables the candidates to access a wide range of specialization opportunities and advanced training courses, including:

• Specialization Schools (Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Cosmetological Sciences, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry)
• Level I and II Acadmic Masters
• PhDs in the biological, pharmacological, chemical-pharmaceutical fields

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES IN PHARMACY

The candidates who graduated at the Master's Degree in Pharmacy may aspire to a wide range of career opportunities in healthcare, science and industry, such as:"

Pharmacist in contracted pharmacies

Works in pharmacies open to the public, both private and public, playing a key role in the healthcare community.

Pharmacist in commercial establishments

Works in activities authorized to sell over-the-counter medicines (SOP and OTC) and other health products.

Pharmacist in the National Health System (NHS)

Holds managerial or collaborative positions in the pharmaceutical services of ASLs and hospital pharmacies.

Pharmacist in intermediary distribution

Works in wholesalers, warehouses and distributors of medicines and medical devices.

Pharmacist in control laboratories

Collaborates with public and private laboratories for quality control, analysis and consulting for pharmaceutical companies.

Pharmacist in science communication

Contributes to medical-scientific communication in specialist journals, traditional and digital media."

Pharmacist in industry

Employed in companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutraceutical and biomedical sectors and in technical and scientific consulting to companies.

WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE PHARMACY AT LINK CAMPUS UNIVERSITY?

Choosing LINK Campus University means entering a modern, dynamic and innovation-oriented training environment. The Pharmacy course is characterized by:

• Professors with a high-level academic and professional profile
• Interactive and student-centred teaching methodologies
• Structured and quality internships in selected pharmacies and healthcare facilities
• Modern laboratories and state-of-the-art technology
• A network of international collaborations and Erasmus mobility opportunities