Masters Learning mode (Форма обучения)

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1 Program Title (Название программы): Pharmacology Degree (Степень) Masters Learning mode (Форма обучения) Full-time and part-time Duration of study (Продолжительность программы) 2 years (4 years part time) ECTS credits (Кол-во кредитов) 136 Location (Месторасположение вуза) Kazan, Russian Federation Language of instruction (Язык обучения) English; Russian Admission requirements (Требования при - Bachelor degree поступлении) - TROFL-2 (Russian taught program) - B1 (English taught program) Application deadline (Прием заявок) June, 1 Tuition Fees (Стоимость программы) 2015/ (Russian taught program) Financial Aids/Scholarships (Финансовая поддержка/стипендии) Contacts (Контакты) (English taught program) Scholarship of the Government of Russian Federation for Russian speaking students. Program enquiries: Mrs. Liliya Ziganshina - Department of Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology, lezign@gmail.com Admission enquiries: admission@kpfu.ru The program is accredited by: Программа аккредитована Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Program overview/ Special features (Краткое описание программы): The Masters in Pharmacology Course is designed to prepare students for a research career in various expanding biomedical and pharmaceutical fields. The Course is primarily based on students active participating in research projects. By the end of the Master s program graduates should be able to design their own PhD research project. The last decades have been marked with the steady decrease of the number of innovative pharmaceuticals approved for use in humans. This is ironic in the view of better insight and understanding of the disease mechanisms. Establishing Master s degree courses in Pharmacology is aimed at helping to reverse this worrying trend of decreased output of research and development. This is particularly relevant for Russia, Kazakhstan with their growing economy and political will for Health Technology Transfer and Pharmaceutical Reform. The multidisciplinary field of pharmacology focuses on the causes and pathophysiology of disease and interventions with both chemical and biological medicines. This requires close cooperation of researchers in the classical natural sciences (biology, chemistry, and mathematics) with those in medical and pharmaceutical fields (medicines, pharmacy). This is reflected in the

2 Master s program and supervisors give special emphasis to such co-operation. A mechanism to involve the co-operation of various research groups has been established. The logistics of the Course allows students of the Masters in Pharmacology program to opt for fundamental or applied research, or a combination of both, thus offering many research possibilities. Because the scope of work that a medical / pharmaceutical researcher involves a broad range of activities, the Master s program includes various research models. For example: Investigation of disease origin and mechanisms of its development (both in a patient, in an animal or on a model system). Search for active substances, potentially affecting this process, Design of effective therapeutic regimens. Investigating medicine use and consumption in actual clinical practice and in community. Design of, and assessment of effects, of policy interventions on medicine use and clinical outcomes. Special projects that may include focus on specific pharmaceuticals of pharmaceutical groups, e.g. biologicals (vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, gene therapies) or diagnostics, etc. The ultimate goal of the teaching staff of the Masters in Pharmacology Course is to implement the program as a challenging, exciting and comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of medicines. The Master s program covers those subjects required to train current and future researchers and/or health professionals in Pharmacology with the emphasis on rational drug development, rational drug use, therapeutics and evidence. The Master s program comprises a total of 3960 hours (600 days and 24 months two years, 136 (120) ECTs ) and includes: 1. Theoretical courses 2. Seminars 3. Research projects (could be divided into major and minor research projects) 4. Electives 5. Masters thesis Academic staff (Академический персонал): Qualified teaching staff provides implementation of the Master in Pharmacology program, with 100% of the teachers holding doctorate (DSci) or PhD degrees. ECT European Credit Transfer

3 General supervision and management of research content and educational part of the Master s program is provided by Professor Liliya Eugenevna Ziganshina (Department of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Kazan Federal University): lezign@gmail.com Direct student supervision is carried out by the staff of the Department of Pharmacology, holding a PhD degree and the title of associate professor. Curriculum (List of courses): Modules (Название курса/модуля) Credits (Кредиты) Semester (Семестр) Basic (Humanities, Social sciences, economics, languages) cycle Philosophy in Life Sciences Psycology of leadership: training workshop Professional languages: Russian and English (or other foreign language) Report and thesis writing Basics of Economics and Management sciences (laboratory management) Ethics in biomedical research and practice of medicine History and methodology of biomedicine Computer technologies in biology, medicine and pharmaceuticals. Programming and mathematical modelling Professional cycle, including electives Interpreting clinical trials and metaanalyses Introduction to Pharmacology Synaptic transmission and signal transduction mechanisms Pharmacovigilance. Drug safety, adverse drug reaction, side effects and prescribing errors Cardiovascular medicines Drug intercations Pharmacology of hormones Neuropsychopharmacology, drugs, the brain and behaviour Good laboratory practice principles Toxicology and Drug Disposition Cancer pharmacology and

4 pharmacogenetics Biostatistics Drug metabolism Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconimics Pharmaceutical information Rational drug use Medicinal plants, herbal medicines and health care Controlled medicines System Pharmacology Alimentary tract medicines Practice (Практика) Practice Вар Pre-thesis practice Вар Design of Pharmacological experiment Pre-clinical research in experimental and biological studies Master Thesis (Магистерская диссертация) Laboratory and Logistics Facilities (Лабораторная база) : Research-Educational Centre for Pharmaceuticals; University Clinic Learning outcomes The graduate in the Master s course in Pharmacology 1. takes personal responsibility for his/her learning, developing a foundation for subsequent continuing professional development, 2. communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with his/her teachers and peers,as a sound basis for future interaction with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals, 3. can undertake structured problem-solving, is able to recognise ethical dilemmas in healthcare and science, and understands ways in which these might be managed by healthcare professionals, whilst taking account of relevant law, 4. appreciates and has an understanding of main sources of drugs; ways in which drugs are purified, characterised and analysed; their physico-chemical properties; and properties drugs display as biologically active molecules in living systems, 5. has an understanding of the design, manufacture and performance of drug dosage forms and is able critically to appreciate the inter-relationship between formulation, drug delivery and therapeutic effectiveness, understands how medicines are developed, manufactured and brought to the market place. 6. is able to interpret and evaluate, for safety, quality, efficacy and economy, prescriptions and other orders for medicines, and to advise patients and other healthcare professionals about medicines and their usage,

5 7. is aware of and understands systems for the quality assurance of products and pharmaceutical services. This includes the management of risk, 8. can undertake critical appraisal of information or conjecture in all forms of presentation, 9. can apply appropriate research approaches and methods to manage scientific and practice problems, 10. has a foundation of knowledge, understanding and skills for promoting good health, diagnosing disease, and prescribing medicines, 11. understands and can explain concepts of medicines management and pharmaceutical care. Career opportunities (Карьерные возможности): Graduates with a degree of Master s (MSc) in Pharmacology would have the following career opportunities. Primary candidates for many PhD programs, either at the same universities or internationally. Masters in Pharmacology course provides a unique opportunity of creating students own PhD projects and contributing to it in advance. Key specialists in administrative / legal / regulatory / policy affairs, particularly within the profile of pharmaceutical regulation. Positions linking medical pharmaceutical sciences to pharmaceutical business or policy strategy should become increasingly available at governmental and semi-governmental institutions such as the medicines evaluation boards or the Ministry of Health, at societal (non-governmental) organizations. Careers in education, lecturing and / or research in any biomedical or pharmaceutical field. Positions in academic and general hospitals / clinics. They would become key specialists in drug evaluation boards / formulary committees, clinical research, policymaking, clinical education, management and communications. Positions in research-intensive institutes within pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry emerging in Kazakhstan and internationally. They would be able to contribute to drug innovation within research institutes at any of the growing number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies or to advise on the rational use of medicines within health care organizations. Partners (Партнеры): Kazan Medical University, Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, State Foundation Institute of Pharmacology Russian Academy of Medical Sciences (SF IPh RAMS)