Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico (Single cycle degree/Combined Bachelor and Master - 300/360 ECTS) in Pharmacy

Pharmacist Function in a professional context:Pharmacists perform the following professional activities: procurement, storage and dispensing of medicines, pharmaceutical preparations, quality control, pharmacovigilance, health education and promotion, and providing information on medicines and medical equipment.Community pharmacists also manage supplementary home care and initial analyses. They ensure that medicines are appropriately used and that repeat prescriptions are dispensed in the case of ongoing treatments. They are also responsible for informing and educating their clients on the correct use of medicines.Hospital pharmacists are responsible for monitoring and analysing the consumption/costs of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, overseeing the management of narcotics and pharmacoepidemiology, and for monitoring and managing experimental drugs.Pharmacists who work in national pharmaceutical services are involved in monitoring pharmaceutical expenses, overseeing distribution, planning direct distribution activities and monitoring the proper administration of pharmacies. They also provide information on pharmaceuticals to health personnel and the public.Graduates of the Second cycle degree/two-year Master Programme in Pharmacy may also assume professional roles in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries, where they will be involved in the chemical and biological control of the raw materials used in drug formulations and health products (dietary and cosmetic) and will conduct research in the specific drug sector in preclinical and clinical environments (clinical monitor).Competencies associated with the role:Pharmacists:- know the composition, chemical structure, and pharmacological, toxicological and technological properties of the active ingredients contained in medicines of chemical, biological and natural origin- understand the activity and safety profile of drugs and dietary and nutritional products present in pharmacies and parapharmacies- possess the necessary professional skills to manage food supplements, health materials, and herbal products- possess the necessary professional skills to carry out quantitative and qualitative drug analyses- possess the necessary professional skills to perform chemical and biological controls of the raw materials used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics fields- possess the skills necessary to dispense masterly galenic preparations- possess the skills necessary to check medical and veterinary prescriptions to ensure they do not exceed the recommended dose- possess the knowledge required to provide, as a health professional, information on the safety of drugs, dietary and herbal products and on their interaction with other drugs and foods- possess the professional skills necessary to carry out pharmacovigilance- possess the professional skills necessary to increase scientific knowledge in the pharmaceutical field and to use and transfer said knowledge in industry, medicine, pharmacology and other production sectors- possess the professional skills necessary to conduct theoretical and experimental research in the academic, industrial and scientific fields, aimed at the expansion and innovation of scientific knowledge and its application in production contexts- possess the professional skills necessary to act as an intermediary between doctors, patients and the structures of the national health service- possess the professional skills necessary to manage medicines and medical devices in hospital environments- possess the professional skills necessary to manage tailored drug treatments- possess the skills necessary to prepare and manage preparations for enteral/parenteral nutrition in hospital environments- possess the transferable skills necessary to provide health personnel and the public with information and documentation on medicines- possess the skills necessary to be involved in supplementary home care in support of the general practitioner's activities and to collaborate on initiatives aimed at ensuring the proper use of prescribed medicines, monitoring of the same and adherence to treatment regimes- are sufficiently competent in medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical laws and technology, pharmacology, drug therapy and toxicology that they are able to perform pharmacy inspections- possess the transferable skills necessary to obtain a specialist post-graduate qualification in Hospital Pharmacy- possess transferable skills such as communication, interpersonal, organisational, management and planning skills, according to the level of autonomy and responsibility assigned, the organisation and working methods adopted and the main interlocutors (colleagues, other professionals and public and/or private clients)- are able to self-study and continuously update their skills.Career opportunities:Having obtained the professional qualification and enrolled with the relative professional association, pharmacists can perform all the professional activities contemplated by Directive 85/432/EEC.Pharmacists work:- in community pharmacies in Italy open to the public- in hospital pharmacies and nursing homes- in local health authority services- in public administrations and the armed forces- in the intermediary distribution of medicines- in businesses that provide the services contemplated by Law 248/06- in pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics companies- in medicinal manufacturing laboratories.Pharmacists (or graduates of the master's degree programme who have not yet obtained the professional qualification) may work in scientific advisory roles for pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics companies. They are also qualified to work in laboratories that manufacture medicines and active substances, or as researchers for public and private organisations.New Pharmacy graduates, in accordance with applicable legislation, can carry out a six-month postgraduate internship in the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors.