Study location	Lithuania, Kaunas
Academic field	Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy 12.6 (ISCED 723)
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	M.Sc. (MSc (Master's degree in Physical Sciences))
Course code	6281CX001EN
Accreditation	V-835, LRŠMSM

Tuition fee	€5,266 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time
Deposit	€250 one-time Non-refundable.
Registration fee	To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You can also familiarize yourself with packages baltic.study/en/packages You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Transcript of Grades shall be attached to the Bachelor’s Degree Diploma. High School Certificate shall be provided, too. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please, upload in the system scan copies in good quality of your education certificates and diplomas.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ One of next variants, if you have no any of this certificates you can pass University or Baltic Center Exams: English TOEFL IBT – at least score 75; IELTS – at least score 5.5; PTE General – at least level B2; FCE – at least level B; CPE – satisfactory pass; CAE – satisfactory pass.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Overview

Joint study program, conducted together with Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
An interdisciplinary field of study and research that combines chemistry, biology, pharmacy, and other branches of science for drug discovery and development. The aim of the study program is to provide knowledge of drug creation, development, and determination of practical significance, and to develop research skills necessary to work in high-tech scientific and industrial companies that develop, manufacture, or supply pharmaceutical preparations.
WHY STUDY MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY AT LSMU?

• Joint study program, conducted together with Kaunas University of Technology (KTU): The study program is created by gathering the best experience of LSMU and KTU universities. The implementation of the program is ensured by an excellent material base, which is based on the premises and equipment of the Faculty of Chemical Technology of KTU and the Faculty of Pharmacy of LSMU, as well as the Santaka Valley laboratories with the latest and most modern equipment for the synthesis of compounds, structure analysis and determination of properties.

• Acquired knowledge and skills in both – chemical and biological – side of drug discovery and development. Ability to apply knowledge and practical skills in the areas of targeted search, development, production, quality control and distribution of medicinal substances.

• Possibility to choose a specialization in Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry or Biomedicinal Chemistry.

• Possibility to spend a semester or a year abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange program.
• Multicultural environment and student community: international students from 88 different countries make up over 28% of the total student body at LSMU.
• Support system for student adaptation: mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling.
• Diploma recognized in Europe, USA, and other countries.

Programme structure

Programme structure
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
What you will learn each year:
• Year 1
Selected Chapters of Organic Chemistry; Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds; Analytical and Preparative Chromatography; Cell Biology; Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Selected Chapters of Medicinal Chemistry; Development of Pharmaceuticals; Pharmacology; Molecular Biology; Research Project 1.
• Year 2
Extraction of Bioactive Natural Materials; Electives (Biomedicinal Chemistry Study Line and Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry Study Line); Research Project 2; Master‘s Degree Final Project.

Career opportunities

AFTER GRADUATION YOU CAN:
• apply your knowledge and practical skills in the fields of targeted discovery, development, production, quality control and distribution of medicinal substances.

• work in research, technological, expert, consulting and managerial positions of chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies, and scientific laboratories. The pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical biotechnology industry is expanding, drug production companies are establishing their branches all over the world, and therefore the need for such specialists is growing.

• continue your education by entering PhD programs.