Master in Pharmaceutical science

At Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum, tuition fees are 34,000 PLN per year.

The five-and-a-half-year, long-cycle Pharmacy programme at Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum is offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy, taught in English across eleven semesters, with an annual tuition fee of 34000 PLN. It is aimed at students with a strong interest in exact sciences, particularly chemistry, physics, and mathematics, and is suited to candidates drawn to medicine-related fields without necessarily wanting to become physicians. The curriculum combines theoretical and practical aspects of the pharmaceutical profession using both traditional and modern teaching methods. Students work in fully equipped pharmaceutical laboratories, learning to operate both state-of-the-art technology and more traditional appliances, and practical training forms a significant part of the programme, with students spending extended hours on drug synthesis and preparation to build technical proficiency. Course subjects include anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, botany, and chemistry across its analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, general, and pharmaceutical branches, along with pharmaceutical biotechnology, drug form technology, biopharmacy, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, applied pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmaceutical care, among other subjects. The pharmacy profession sits alongside medicine and nursing as part of the broader healthcare system: while physicians and nurses provide direct care to patients, pharmacists focus on ensuring the quality use of medications, connecting drug development and dispensing to patient outcomes. Graduates of programmes of this length and structure typically pursue careers in community or hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry roles, or further research, drawing on the eleven semesters of combined laboratory and clinical-adjacent training offered at Collegium Medicum.