Curriculum: Assistant Pharmacist 2014

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According to the orientation of the curriculum, the preparation of assistant pharmacists is oriented primarily to pharmacy work. The specialized knowledge and skills acquired with the curriculum enable assistant pharmacists to work in wholesale companies and manufacturing companies dealing with drugs, in pharmacy-related educational and research institutions, laboratories dealing with pharmaceutical analysis and in other application areas of pharmacy.

In terms of their educational preparation, in the labor market assistant pharmacists are also competitive in the adjacent areas of pharmacy. In professional activities, accuracy, correctness, commitment to his or her profession, adherence to the principles of professional ethics, stress tolerance, ability of judgment, responsibility and good communication skills are expected from an assistant pharmacist. Upon completion of the curriculum in its full capacity, the graduates can apply for the qualification of an assistant pharmacist.

The goal of the curriculum is to train specialists with professional higher education – assistant pharmacists who are familiar with medicines and the preparation of medicines and other medicinal and health products and whose knowledge and skills allow work in pharmacies, wholesale pharmaceutical companies and other companies involved in the handling of drugs, medical products and health care products.

The curriculum includes 10 modules (180 ECTS):
1. Chemistry (25 ECTS)
2. Herbal treatment (15 ECTS)
3. Effect of drugs on the human body (25 ECTS);
4. Preparation and dispensing of drugs (55 ECTS)
5. Professional development (15 ECTS);
6. Research and development methodology (15 ECTS);
7. Foundations of health care (5 ECTS);
8. Human studies (10 ECTS)
9. Graduation thesis/final exam (5 ECTS)
10. Elective subjects and optional subjects (10 ECTS).

Including
The capacity of internship: 38 ECTS;
The capacity of the graduation thesis/final exam 5 ECTS;
The capacity of elective subjects 6 ECTS;
The capacity of optional subjects 4 ECTS.

The graduate:
1. Knows medicines, the composition thereof and technologies of extemporaneous manufacturing of drugs, is capable of sensory evaluation of the quality of medicines as well as evaluation thereof by routine physical and chemical methods;
2. Is able to explain the effects and side effects and adverse reactions and the use of medicines and herbs for the treatment and prevention of diseases;
3. Is competent to deal with the ordering, receiving, preparation and dispensing of drugs in the pharmacy, is familiar with pharmaceutical legislation;
4. Is cognizant with the main professional problems concerning the work of a pharmacist and can make suggestions to solve them;
5. Is able to use in their professional work, within their competence, the expertise of other specialties and, where appropriate, consults with representatives of other fields;
6. Is capable orally and in writing to explain specialty related problems in Estonian and in English, using specialized information technology tools and communication techniques;
7. Values cultural differences, is tolerant and respects differences between people, their work is guided by the principles of professional ethics;
8. Is able to competently use professional sources of information and support materials to solve problems arising in the work, understands the need for lifelong learning and keeps abreast of professional developments;
9. Possesses the basics of management, entrepreneurship and teamwork necessary for working as an assistant pharmacist.

English.

The curriculum includes elective subjects in the capacity of 6 ECTS, which support the achievement of curriculum goals, and optional subjects in the capacity of 4 ECTS, which create opportunities for realization of the student's individual needs and intellectual interests in the area of the studies. In the third year, upon completion of the pharmacy curriculum, the student can choose between the graduation thesis and the final exam.

Secondary school completion certificate, certificate of vocational secondary education or an equivalent qualification.

Completion of the curricula in full and defending of the graduation thesis or passing the final exam for a positive grade.

Diploma of professional higher education.

Professional higher education diploma, the accompanying academic transcript and diploma supplement in English.

Master's studies.