Pharmacy
The single-cycle degree programme in Pharmacy offers theoretic and practical knowledge in the fields of biology, chemistry, pharmaceutics, technology, physiopathology, pharmacology and toxicology. This prepares graduates to tackle the complex multidisciplinary process in its entirety, from the structural design stage to the production, commercialisation, correct usage and testing of medications, in accordance with codified regulations.
The course also provides students with advanced scientific training in the healthcare field, so as to produce professional figures equipped with expert knowledge of medications and their usage for therapeutic purposes. Such figures provide a fundamental link between patient, doctor and public healthcare facilities, assisting in the monitoring of medications in the community, the implementation of treatments at the local and hospital levels, and the provision of essential instructions to both patients and doctors as regards the correct usage of medications.
Graduates from the single-cycle degree programme in Pharmacy are therefore equipped with the scientific basis and theoretic and practical training required to practice pharmacy and operate as experts in medicinal and health products (medical devices, medical and surgical aids, cosmetics, dietetic products, dietary supplements, herbal products, in vitro diagnostic products).
Pharmacists are health professionals who, within their multidisciplinary technological and scientific competences, assist in meeting the objectives set out by the National Health Service, so as to provide an adequate response to society's changing healthcare requirements.
As per directive 85/432/EEC, upon completion of the degree programme in Pharmacy and related professional training, graduates are qualified to practice as pharmacists and to pursue the following professional occupations:
- the preparation of pharmaceutical forms for medications;
- the manufacture and monitoring of medications;
- the testing of medications in a control laboratory;
- the storage, conservation and distribution of medications during wholesale;
- the preparation, testing, storage and distribution of medications in hospitals (hospital pharmacies);
- the distribution of information and advice in the sector in which medications are used;
- the curriculum can also lead to other professional occupations carried out in the European Union within the medicinal sphere, so as to offer equal career opportunities at the European level.
Application and admission: Limited enrolment with admission test.
Access is conditional on passing an online test (TOLC-F, CISIA OnLine Test) which will give rise to a merit ranking.
English language
Students must have level B2 proficiency in English. Proficiency may be certified at the time of matriculation by submitting a certificate of level B2 language proficiency or better, or by sitting the SLAM (University Language Centre) Placement test during the first year of studies only, between September and December.
Students who do not pass the test must follow the SLAM language courses and obtain appropriate certification within the year the plan of study calls for a language exam.
The Degree Programme in Pharmacy offers its students the opportunity to spend training periods abroad under mobility programmes such as Erasmus+, Erasmus+ Placement, and Erasmus Mundus. Moreover, the Erasmus+ Placement programme allows you to carry out an internship abroad with companies, other organizations or universities.
Our partner universities and institutions are mainly based in Europe and the Balkans.
Under these agreements, you may carry out activities in a wide range of areas. During the mobility period, you can:
- continue your studies by attending courses and taking the relevant exams;
- work on your degree thesis;
- do your internship in Hospital Pharmacy.
Each student is followed by a tutor identified within the Degree Programme.
You can find all the information on the fields of study and training opportunities offered by our partner universities at https://www.unimi.it/it/internazionale/studiare-allestero/partire-con-erasmus/come-partecipare/erasmus-aree/erasmus-2 .
Recognition procedure:
Each student will submit a Learning Agreement detailing educational activities that will lead to the recognition of a number of CFU credits based on the period spent abroad:
- 60 CFUs for one academic year;
- 30 CFUs for one academic semester;
- 20 CFUs for one academic quarter;
- 20 CFUs for the Hospital Pharmacy internship (up to 4 months).
The study period abroad will be recognized as valid subject to the acquisition of at least 70% of the credits set out in the Learning Agreement, while the thesis or internship activity will be deemed valid only after the acquisition of all the credits required.
Students who have satisfactorily completed the training programme will be awarded appropriate incentives by the Degree Commission during the graduation session, on the proposal of their supervisor. Moreover, there is the possibility of an additional score of 1 to 3 points towards the degree mark, depending on the duration of the study period abroad, the number of credits earned and the overall achievement.
Mandatory for laboratory courses; highly recommended for other teaching courses
Courses list
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Human Anatomy | 9 | 72 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Animal Biology | 7 | 56 | Italian |
| Calculus and Statistics | 6 | 56 | Italian |
| General and Inorganic Chemistry and Stoichiometry | 10 | 96 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Analytical Chemistry | 8 | 80 | Italian |
| Physics | 6 | 56 | Italian |
| Plant Biology and Pharmaceutical botany | 8 | 72 | Italian |
| - Pharmaceutical botany | 4 | ||
| - Plant Biology | 4 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| English proficiency B2 (2 ECTS) | 2 | 0 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Applied microbiology and hygiene | 10 | 80 | Italian |
| - APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY | 6 | ||
| - HYGIENE | 4 | ||
| Organic Chemistry | 10 | 88 | Italian |
| Physiology | 11 | 96 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Inorganic Analysis of Substances having Pharmaceutical Interest and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory | 7 | 72 | Italian |
| - Inorganic Analysis of Substances having Pharmaceutical Interest | 5 | ||
| - Qualitative Analysis Laboratory | 2 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| General Biochemistry | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Pharmacognosy | 10 | 80 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| General Pathology and Pathophysiology | 11 | 88 | Italian |
| - General Pathology | 4 | ||
| - Pathophysiology | 7 | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry 1 | 10 | 80 | Italian |
| Nutrition Physiology and Pharmacology, and Dietetic products | 10 | 80 | Italian |
| - Dietetic products | 4 | ||
| - Nutrition Pharmacology | 3 | ||
| - Nutrition Physiology | 3 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Applied informatics | 3 | 18 | Italian |
| Metabolic and Functional Biochemistry | 8 | 72 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Pharmacology and pharmacotherapy | 10 | 80 | Italian |
| Principles of quantitative pharmaceutical analysis and Laboratory for quantitative analysis | 8 | 80 | Italian |
| - Laboratory for quantitative analysis | 2 | ||
| - Principles of quantitative pharmaceutical analysis | 6 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Assays and methods of analysis of the Pharmacopoeias and lab of drug identification | 12 | 128 | Italian |
| - Unità didattica: Laboratorio di identificazione dei farmaci | 4 | ||
| - Unità didattica: Saggi e metodologie analitiche delle farmacopee | 8 | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry 2 | 10 | 80 | Italian |
| Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation I and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology I | 12 | 120 | Italian |
| - Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology I | 3 | ||
| - Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation I | 9 | ||
| Optional | |||
| Experimental laboratory | 8 | 0 | Italian |
| Pharmaceutical market and Regulatory aspects of health products | 8 | 64 | Italian |
| - Pharmaceutical market | 4 | ||
| - Regulatory aspects of health products | 4 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Chemotherapy and biological drugs | 8 | 64 | Italian |
| Optional | |||
| Drug development and scientific communication | 8 | 64 | Italian |
| - Clinical Pharmacology | 4 | ||
| - Drug scientific communication | 4 | ||
| Metabolic diseases | 8 | 64 | Italian |
| - Hormones/phytohormones | 4 | ||
| - Metabolic diseases | 4 | ||
| Organic natural products: biosynthesis and characterization | 8 | 64 | Italian |
| - Organic natural products chemistry | 4 | ||
| - Structure elucidation of organic natural products | 4 | ||
| Phytopharmacy | 8 | 64 | Italian |
| - COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES | 4 | ||
| - THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF PLANTS | 4 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Toxicology | 10 | 80 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Professional training in pharmacy (first part) | 10 | 0 | Italian |
In base a modalità che di anno in anno verranno comunicate sul sito di Scienze del Farmaco, nel periodo giugno-luglio, lo studente iscritto al terzo anno di corso, potrà esprimere la propria scelta per uno dei corsi di seguito riportati(pari a 8 CFU).
Gli insegnamenti verranno attivati se scelti da almeno 15 studenti.
La valutazione degli insegnamenti a scelta verrà effettuata con votazione espressa in trentesimi.
Gli studenti sono pregati di verificare le propedeuticità relative agli insegnamenti a scelta nella tabella delle propedeuticità.
A partire dall'AA 2017-18, qualora decidesse di svolgere una tesi sperimentale, lo studente potrà conseguire gli 8 CFU optando per l'attività a scelta "Laboratorio sperimentale". Tale opzione non è obbligatoria.
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental laboratory | 8 | 0 | Italian | year |
| Pharmaceutical market and Regulatory aspects of health products | 8 | 64 | Italian | year |
| Drug development and scientific communication | 8 | 64 | Italian | First semester |
| Metabolic diseases | 8 | 64 | Italian | First semester |
| Organic natural products: biosynthesis and characterization | 8 | 64 | Italian | First semester |
| Phytopharmacy | 8 | 64 | Italian | First semester |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation II and Lab of Pharmaceutical Technology II Medical Devices and Cosmetic prod | 12 | 120 | Italian |
| - Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology II | 3 | ||
| - Medical Devices and Cosmetic Products | 3 | ||
| - Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation II | 6 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Applied pharmacology | 7 | 56 | Italian |
| Toxicological Chemistry and Laboratory of Chemical and Toxicological Analysis | 6 | 56 | Italian |
| - Laboratory of Chemical and Toxicological Analysis | 1 | ||
| - Toxicological Chemistry | 5 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Professional training in pharmacy (second part) | 20 | 0 | Italian |
| Final exam | 15 | 0 | Italian |
Tutti gli studenti, per laurearsi, hanno l'obbligo di acquisire una conoscenza della lingua inglese con un livello di idoneità B2, o ad esso assimilabile, o superiore.
Qualora vengano inserite nuove propedeuticità, gli studenti sono tenuti a rispettarle se presenti nel manifesto degli studi dell'anno accademico precedente a quello nel quale sostengono l'esame.
Si ricorda agli studenti che la frequenza ai laboratori è obbligatoria e che per frequentare i laboratori è obbligatorio iscriversi. Per le modalità ed i tempi dell'iscrizione ai corsi di laboratorio si consiglia di consultare con attenzione il sito di Facoltà (www.farmacia.unimi.it).
AMMISSIONE AI LABORATORI
L'ammissione al LABORATORIO DI ANALISI QUALITATIVA è subordinata al superamento, entro il 28 febbraio dell'AA di frequenza del laboratorio stesso, dell'esame di CHIMICA GENERALE, INORGANICA E STECHIOMETRIA.
L'ammissione al LABORATORIO DI ANALISI QUANTITATIVA è subordinata alla sola frequenza (non al superamento dell'esame) del LABORATORIO DI ANALISI QUALITATIVA. Poiché il laboratorio di ANALISI QUANTITATIVA si svolge nel 2 semestre, il laboratorio propedeutico potrà essere frequentato nel 1 semestre dello stesso AA.
L'ammissione al LABORATORIO DI IDENTIFICAZIONE DEI FARMACI è subordinata al superamento, entro il 31 gennaio, dell'esame di CHIMICA FARMACEUTICA E TOSSICOLOGICA I e alla sola frequenza (non al superamento dell'esame) del LABORATORIO DI ANALISI QUANTITATIVA.
L'ammissione al LABORATORIO DI TECNOLOGIA FARMACEUTICA I è subordinata al superamento dell'esame di CHIMICA ORGANICA e alla sola frequenza (non al superamento dell'esame) del LABORATORIO DI ANALISI QUANTITATIVA.
L'ammissione al LABORATORIO DI TECNOLOGIA FARMACEUTICA II è subordinata alla sola frequenza (non al superamento dell'esame) del LABORATORIO DI TECNOLOGIA FARMACEUTICA I.
L'ammissione al LABORATORIO DI ANALISI CHIMICO-TOSSICOLOGICA è subordinata alla sola frequenza (non al superamento dell'esame) del LABORATORIO DI IDENTIFICAZIONE DEI FARMACI.
Per quanto riguarda la propedeuticità di esame, si ricorda che poter sostenere gli esami riportati nella colonna di sinistra della sottostante tabella, gli studenti dovranno aver superato precedentemente gli esami dei corsi propedeutici riportati nella colonna di destra.
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND HYGIENE | Animal Biology (compulsory), Human Anatomy (compulsory) |
| APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY | PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY (compulsory) |
| Assays and methods of analysis of the Pharmacopoeias and lab of drug identification | Medicinal Chemistry 1 (compulsory), Principles of quantitative pharmaceutical analysis and Laboratory for quantitative analysis (compulsory) |
| Chemotherapy and biological drugs | APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND HYGIENE (compulsory), PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY (compulsory) |
| Drug development and scientific communication | PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY (compulsory) |
| General Biochemistry | Animal Biology (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry and Stoichiometry (compulsory) |
| General Pathology and Pathophysiology | General Biochemistry (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory) |
| Inorganic Analysis of Substances having Pharmaceutical Interest and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory | Analytical Chemistry (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry and Stoichiometry (compulsory) |
| Medicinal Chemistry 1 | Organic Chemistry (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory) |
| Medicinal Chemistry 2 | Medicinal Chemistry 1 (compulsory) |
| Metabolic and Functional Biochemistry | General Biochemistry (compulsory), Organic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| Metabolic diseases | General Pathology and Pathophysiology (compulsory) |
| Nutrition Physiology and Pharmacology, and Dietetic products | General Biochemistry (compulsory), PHARMACOGNOSY (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory) |
| Organic Chemistry | General and Inorganic Chemistry and Stoichiometry (compulsory) |
| Organic natural products: biosynthesis and characterization | Organic Chemistry (compulsory) |
| PHARMACOGNOSY | Animal Biology (compulsory), Human Anatomy (compulsory), Plant Biology and Pharmaceutical botany (compulsory) |
| PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY | General Biochemistry (compulsory), PHARMACOGNOSY (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory) |
| PHYTOPHARMACY | PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY (compulsory) |
| Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation I and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology I | Medicinal Chemistry 1 (compulsory), PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY (compulsory), Physiology (compulsory) |
| Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation II and Lab of Pharmaceutical Technology II Medical Devices and Cosmetic prod | Chemotherapy and biological drugs (compulsory), Medicinal Chemistry 2 (compulsory), Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation I and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology I (compulsory) |
| Pharmaceutical market and Regulatory aspects of health products | Nutrition Physiology and Pharmacology, and Dietetic products (compulsory), PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY (compulsory) |
| Physiology | Animal Biology (compulsory), Calculus and Statistics (compulsory), General and Inorganic Chemistry and Stoichiometry (compulsory), Human Anatomy (compulsory), Physics (compulsory) |
| Principles of quantitative pharmaceutical analysis and Laboratory for quantitative analysis | Inorganic Analysis of Substances having Pharmaceutical Interest and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory (compulsory) |
| Toxicological Chemistry and Laboratory of Chemical and Toxicological Analysis | Assays and methods of analysis of the Pharmacopoeias and lab of drug identification (compulsory) |
| Toxicology | PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY (compulsory) |
- Segretario del Collegio Didattico Interdipartimentale: Prof.ssa Irma Colombo
Via Trentacoste, 2 Milano
irma.colombo@unimi.it
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Via Balzaretti, 9 Milano
m.riva@unimi.it
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Via Mangiagalli, 25 Milano
ermanno.valoti@unimi.it
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http://www.unimi.it/studenti/matricole/77598.htm - Coordinatore dei trasferimenti e passaggi di corso: Prof.ssa Irma Colombo
Via Trentacoste, 2 Milano
irma.colombo@unimi.it
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University fees
For students enrolled on bachelor’s, master’s and single cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments of different amounts and with different payment deadlines:
- the first, corresponding to the minimum amount, is the same for all students
- the second - technically referred to as an ‘all-inclusive fee’- that is variable.
Students can also be entitled for tuition fee reductions such as:
- lowering for students who meet high merit requirements
- fixed amounts calculated on the basis of the student's citizenship group for those with income/property abroad
- support for students who have political refugee status.
More info at: Fees - current academic year
Scholarships and benefits
L’Ateneo fornisce inoltre una serie di agevolazioni economiche a favore dei propri studenti con requisiti particolari (merito, condizioni economiche o personali, studenti internazionali) come:
Guidance:
Admission, ranking and enrolment
Places available: 300 plus 20 reserved to extra UE students, 1 reserved to Marco Polo students
Session: 1
Call for applications is going to be published.
Application period: from 06-03-2019 to 07-19-2019
Enrolment period: from 07-23-2019 to 07-31-2019
Session: 2
Call for applications is going to be published.
Application period: from 08-01-2019 to 09-04-2019
Enrolment period: from 09-09-2019 to 09-13-2019