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Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

GENERAL INFORMATION  
Organiser University of Lausanne – Faculty of Biology and Medicine
University of Geneva – Faculty of Sciences
www.unil.ch/fbm
Degree awarded Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Pharmaceutical Sciences
ECTS credits 180
Duration 6 semesters
Teaching language French
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CONTENT  
General presentation Only the first year of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree is taught at UNIL. The first year programme essentially covers basic sciences in which the student must be proficient in order to pursue more in-depth studies in pharmaceutical sciences.

Students who pass their preparatory examination then continue their degree course, in principle at the University of Geneva (Pharmaceutical Sciences Section), but they can also continue their studies at ETHZ (Zurich) or at the University of Basel. For more information on the degree course at the University of Geneva, please consult the web site of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Section: www.unige.ch/sciences/pharm
Examinations The first year concludes with a preparatory examination that gives the student 60 ECTS credits. For information on examinations for the rest of the degree course, see the web site of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Section: www.unige.ch/sciences/pharm
Mobility See the web site of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Geneva: www.unige.ch/sciences/etudes
Possible study options after the Bachelor's degree (without further studies) Master of Science in Pharmacy (Geneva)
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STUDY PROGRAMME  
Specialisation Courses ECTS credits
First year   60
  Physics
Mathematics
Statistics
Information Technology
 
  Chemistry  
  Cell Biology
Botany
Plant Physiology
Genetics
 
  Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science  
Second year    
  Anatomy
Physiology
Physiopathology
13
  Microbiology
Biochemistry
Immuno-hematology
17
  Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences 30
Third year    
  Pharmaceutical Analytic Chemistry 11
  Therapeutic Chemistry 11
  Pharmaceutical Methodology 3
  Galenical Pharmaceutics and Bio-pharmaceutics 12
  Hospital Pharmaceutics 3
  Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 11
  Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology 9
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TIMETABLES AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS  
 

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION  
Degree course Secretariat (first year only) Ms Almudena Vazquez
Ecole de biologie
Quartier UNIL-Sorge
Biophore
CH - 1015 Lausanne
Tel + 41 21 692 40 10
Fax + 41 21 692 40 05
biologie-etudiants@unil.ch
Additional information on the degree course and regulations Web site of the Faculty of Biology and Medicine: www.unil.ch/fbm
Admissions Admissions department: www.unil.ch/immat
Deadlines for admission 30 April. Candidates needing a visa to study in Switzerland must apply for enrolment at least two months prior to this deadline.
Start of courses Mid-September
Academic calendar www.unil.ch/central/page4804.html
General information on studies and career opportunities, guidance and advice Guidance and advisory service: www.unil.ch/soc
Accommodation and financial assistance Office for socio-cultural affairs: www.unil.ch/sasc
International students International relations office: www.unil.ch/ri
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Last update: 24 September 2010.


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