Faculty of Pharmacy

The Faculty of Pharmacy at the Catholic University “Our Lady of Good Counsel” offers students  complete theoretical and practical studies, giving general and professional knowledge in researching, producing medicines, the relationship with the patient and relations with the health system structures. At the end of the studies, the University issues a joint degree in collaboration with Italian partner University of Studies of Bari “Aldo Moro” .

THREE STRENGTHS, unique in ALBANIA, of the renewed study program in PHARMACY at UKZKM 

1. INTERNATIONAL-INTERUNIVERSITY Study Program with the University of Bari (ITALY) authorized by the Ministry (ID: 1588368, date 22/2/23) with the AWARDING OF THE JOINT ACADEMIC DEGREE in Pharmacy, valid in the Albanian territory and in EU countries. 
2. Qualification to practice the PROFESSION of Pharmacist or "drug and health product expert" only through the diploma, without having to take the STATE EXAM in Italy (approval of the UKZKM Academic Senate on 05/30/2023) and of the Albanian Ministry of 11/07/2023. 
3. Opportunity for graduates to carry out EXPERIMENTAL DEGREE THESIS on site at the two RESEARCH LABORATORIES of UKZKM, (approval of the Academic Senate of UKZKM date 04/13/2023), for:

PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

• Gain experience for topical galenic preparations, and for the development of personalized smart medicines within the nanoalb Network

CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY

• Gain experience in the chemical and toxicological control of drugs and health products

Tirana, June 12, 2023
Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy
Catholic University "Our Lady of Good Counsel"
Prof. Roberto PERRONE

Courses

Master of Science in Pharmacy

The program of study in Pharmacy (DIND), has a timespan of 5 academic years and in its conclusion, the student is expected to acquire 300 credits (ECTS).

Doctorate in "Public Health, Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases, and Pharmacovigilance"

The study program of the third cycle "Doctorate" has as its objective the qualification of researchers at the highest scientific level in accordance with the principles and criteria sanctioned in Law No. 80, dated 22/07/2015, "On Higher Education in Scientific Research in Higher Education Institutions in the Republic of Albania"