National University of Pharmacy Ukraine

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National University of Pharmacy is a domestic center of pharmaceutical education and science development, which occupies a leading place in realization of public policy in training a new generation of highly skilled specialists and implementation of competitive scientific developments for science intensive pharmaceutical industry. The University creates conditions for deep scientific training of high qualification specialists on the principles of education and science co-operation.

National   University of Pharmacy founded in 1805 as the pharmaceutical department of the Kharkov Emperor University is the main pharmaceutical higher educational establishment in Ukraine with rich scientific traditions and history.
National University of Pharmacy is the only higher educational establishment of pharmaceutical profile in our state. Its evolution has provided the development of national pharmaceutical school, science, production and the whole pharmaceutical industry of our country. In 1921 basing on the Proposal of prominent Kharkov scientists the first and the only in Ukraine Kharkov pharmaceutical institute (KhPhI) was founded by Health Care Narkomat and Golovnauk Resolution. At different times outstanding scientists worked in the Kharkov pharmaceutical institute: M.O. Valyashko, M.S. Bokarius, M.P. Krasovskiy, A.D. Rozenfeld, G.Ye. Mukhin, O.I. Cherkes, Ye.S. Khotynskiy, Yu.G.Borysyuk, P.O.Petyunin.

History

Initiation of higher pharmaceutical education in Kharkiv lands goes back to 1805 when Kharkiv Emperor University was founded. This year, Kharkiv academic Council of medical faculty gets the right to carry out experiments to get pharmaceutical title and gesel (pharmacist’s assistant), pharmacist and chemist degree according to these experiments’ results. In 1812, on the basis of the University’s chemical laboratory, the new pharmaceutical laboratory was opened, thus students and those who have been preparing for examinations to get a pharmaceutical degree had an opportunity to obtain trainings inpharmacy, pharmacognosy, forensic medicine analysis and physiological chemistry.

During 1812-1815, the founder of the laboratory M. P. Bolgarevskyi, was at the head of it. He was one of the best young scientists of the University and gave lectures in Pharmacy. In 1813 more than 100 karbovanets (the official currency of that time) were spent on purchasing of manifold instruments and manuals for the laboratory. The laboratory was accepting sponsors’ presents; for instance, in 1814, an iron reverberating furnace was ordered. The laboratory accepted crystal and glass utensil intended for experiments total cost of which was 63 karbovanets in silver from Maltsov an honorable supervisor of schools in Bryanskdistrict. Professor Y. S. Gordienko had made a considerable contribution into thelaboratory’s development having bought expensive equipment.

In 1837 according to the statute of Kharkiv University the Department of Medical Substance, Pharmacy and Medical Terminology was founded (later in 1859 it was divided into Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy Department and Pharmacology Department).

Since 1860, there were actively given trainings in mineral and organic substances analysis pharmaceutical chemistry in the laboratory and were carried out toxicological. Since 1865, the laboratory was used for physiological chemistry. Some of them were carrying out scientific researches in forensic chemistry field under their tuition to medical researches students, teachers’ guidance.

Since the middle of 1880s there were regularly given trainings in Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy for students of Medicine Department in the laboratory. The program of practical trainings for pharmacists, who attended lectures in order to receive a druggist status, was significantly improved.

In 1903 the pharmaceutical laboratory had its own library, which numbered 346 books, 1029 various instruments, herbarium, pharmacognostical collection, four collections of microscopic preparations, two mineralogical collections and two collections of pharmaceutical preparations. In 1908, the property of the laboratory was estimated at 11.269 Karbovanets.

University Today

The National University of Pharmacy is a modern European institution of higher education of IV accreditation level. In 2005 the university had celebrated its bicentenary from the date of its establishment.

The University has advanced material and technical basis which equals 105000 square meters and meets the requirements of world education quality standards. There are 6 university buildings and 5 hostels.

The National University of Pharmacy has the following 10 departments: Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Clinical Pharmacy, Perfumery and Cosmetics Drug Technology, Drug Technology, Marketing, Organization Management, Economy of Enterprises, Laboratory Diagnosis and Quality, Standardization and Certification.

The cooperation with the leading pharmaceutical and chemical factories of Kharkov and Ukraine is an integral part of the training process. Moreover, the university publishes numerous magazines and textbooks which are popular in Ukraine and out.

Now the university has more than 17000 students 1000 of which are foreign ones. The diplomas of the National University of Pharmacy are recognized all over the world.

Faculties

• Pharmacy
• Clinical pharmacy
• Laboratory diagnostics
• Technology of drugs
• Perfumery and cosmetics technology
• Biotechnology
• Economics of enterprises
• Marketing
• Management of organizations
• Quality, standardization, certification
• Analytical quality control
• Drugs manufacturing
• Higher educational institutes pedagogy

Nuph Is The Center Of Pharmacy Science

The educational process is provided by 52 departments, where 830 lecturers work, 85% of them have scientific degree. There are 72 Doctors of sciences, about 400 assistant professors and candidates of sciences, 15 academicians and associate-members of National and branch Academies of Sciences of Ukraine, 5 members of the New York Academy of sciences, 14 Honored scientists and technicians of Ukraine among them. Scientific staff 72 Doctor of sciences, about 400 assistant professors and candidate of sciences, 15 academicians and associate-members of the National and branch Academies of Sciences, 5 members of New York academy of sciences, 14 honored scientists and technicians of Ukraine. Training the scientific professionals for the foreign countries we invite people who wish to continue their scientific researches to the post-graduate study. Post-graduate training is by contract and is carried in the following specialties:

Post-graduate training is conducted during 3 years, full-time (3 years) and part-time (4 years) form of study. After finishing the post-graduate training successfully and scientific thesis defense, the Doctor of Pharmacy degree in the field of pharmacy is confirmed.  Journals: “Clinical Pharmacy”, “News of Pharmacy”, “Organic and pharmaceutical chemistry” are published in the National University of Pharmacy. Publications of these journals are recognized by the highest attestation commission of Ukraine.

Foreign Students Training

Nowadays more than 16 000 students study in the University, among them approximately 100 foreigners. Foreign students are trained since 1965, for these years University has prepared more than 4 000 professionals in the field of pharmacy for 73 countries of the world. In the NUPh foreign citizens can get education in Russian, Ukrainian or English. Duration of study in Russian and Ukrainian is 6 years (the 1st year study at the preparatory faculty). Duration of study in English is 5 years.

Accommodation

University possesses 5 hostels with the total area of 28431 sq. m for accommodation of 2220 students.

The International Office provides a guarantee of accommodation placement services to all international students who receive an academic offer. There are several accommodation options for international students and it is important to consider whether you prefer an independent lifestyle or enjoy living in a community.  Combine the convenience of living on or near campus, access to programs and services to help you excel academically, the opportunity to build lasting friendships, and comfortable, affordable living and you have the life of a University. The territory of the University and the main students’ routes from the hostels to the educational buildings are protected and patrolled by officers of guard service.

All rooms in hostels are provided with internet facility. Hostel No.5 is provided with the free internet facility.  Hostel No.5 is equipped with wi-fi zone. Students can use a laptop, wi-fi phone or other suitable portable device to access the wireless internet connection is provided. Rooms on campus are available to students. All hostel rooms are furnished and vary in size and number of conveniences. Dormitory rooms at hostel can accommodate 2 or 3 students to a room.