Faculty of Pharmacy

Do you want to help people stay healthy?

We train professionals who understand not only the formula, but also the person behind the prescription. With professors who know you, real hands-on practice in pharmacies and clinics, and a pathway built around you.

5

Years of study (Bachelor’s)

30+

Years of tradition

EU-recognised degree Access to the European market

2

Study programmes

ABOUT THE FACULTY

The Faculty of Pharmacy within UVVG Arad is one of the first faculties of its kind in western Romania. Here, small groups mean that your professor knows who you are and where you are struggling—not after an exam, but every week.

The Faculty of Pharmacy within UVVG Arad is one of the first faculties of its kind in western Romania. Here, small groups mean that your professor knows who you are and where you are struggling—not after an exam, but every week.

Prof. Univ. Dr. Habil.

Simona Alexandrina Ardelean

Dean

“Pharmacy is not just chemistry. It is responsibility towards the person who comes to the counter with a prescription and a fear. Our students understand this before they finish their first year.”

The Faculty of Pharmacy of the “Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad trains pharmacists with a solid background in pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutical practice, ready to work in community pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry, or academia. We teach in well-equipped laboratories with modern equipment, and practical placements take place in partner pharmacies in Arad and the region. Every student leaves us with real experience, not just theoretical knowledge.

“I encourage young high school graduates from Maramureș to enrol in our programmes. A close-knit, warm and friendly academic environment, experienced teaching staff—and the same degrees as anywhere else in the country.”

“Pharmacy is not just chemistry. It is responsibility towards the person who comes to the counter with a prescription and a fear. Our students understand this before they finish their first year.”

The faculty’s mission

The Faculty of Pharmacy’s mission is to train specialists with high-quality theoretical and practical preparation in the fields of pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, and pharmaceutical management, capable of contributing to public health and scientific progress in the field. Training is achieved through a balanced combination of scientific foundations, applied laboratories, and clinical placements, ensuring graduates acquire the competencies necessary to practise the profession in Romania and in the European Union.

Study programmes

Level
Language of instruction
Field of study
Study Program Field of study Duration ECTS Form of education Level Language of instruction
Pharmacy Health 5 years 300 IF Bachelor’s Romanian Learn more
Nutrition and Dietetics Health 3 years 180 IF Bachelor’s Romanian Learn more

Leadership and organisation

The leadership of the Faculty of Pharmacy consists of teaching staff with academic and clinical experience in the field.

Dean

Prof. Dr. habil. Simona Alexandrina Ardelean 

Office hours schedule:

Tuesday 12:00–14:00

Wednesday 12:00–14:00

Vice Dean

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adriana Maria Dǎrǎban

Office hours: Wednesday 16:00–18:00

Department Director

Lect. Dr. Ioana Ramona Ciopănoiu

Office hours: Monday 15:00–17:00

*Contact details and office hours are updated at the beginning of each academic year. Please contact the secretariat for current information.

The Faculty of Pharmacy Council is the faculty’s collective governing body, made up of representatives of the teaching staff and students, in accordance with the legislation in force. It meets monthly in ordinary session and whenever necessary in extraordinary sessions.

Dean

Prof. Dr. habil.  Simona Alexandrina Ardelean

Member

Prof. Dr. habil. Olah Neli Kinga

Member

Prof. Dr. habil. Paul Andrei Albu

Member

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adriana Maria Dărăban

Member

Senior Lecturer Dr. Ioana Ramona Ciopănou

Pharmacy Student

Denisa Puiu

Nutrition and Dietetics Student

Mihaela Goman

*The full nominal composition is updated after each election cycle. Please contact the secretariat for the current list.

Department Director

Senior Lecturer, Dr. Ioana Ramona Ciopănoiu

Member

Professor, Dr. Ioana Maria Carmen Ienașcu

Member

Senior Lecturer, Dr. Aurelia Hulbǎr

Scientific research

Scientific research at the Faculty of Pharmacy focuses on the fields of pharmaceutical chemistry, experimental pharmacology, phytochemistry, and pharmaceutical technology. Faculty members publish in ISI and BDI indexed journals and participate in national and international applied research projects.

Final-year students can actively participate in research projects under the guidance of faculty members and can co-author specialized publications — a valuable experience for a competitive CV.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Synthesis and characterization of new active substances with therapeutic potential in oncology and infectious diseases.

Phytochemistry & Natural Products

Study of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants in the flora of western Romania. Collaborations with local producers.

Pharmaceutical Technology

Development and optimization of modern pharmaceutical forms, including controlled release systems.

Quality and transparency

The study programmes of the Faculty of Pharmacy are periodically evaluated and monitored by ARACIS and are an integral part of UVVG’s internal quality assurance system. The faculty’s Quality Committee meets each semester and prepares self-evaluation reports that are publicly accessible.

Contact, hours and location

LOCATION

“Vasile Goldiș” University Campus · 86 Liviu Rebreanu St., Arad Pharmacy Faculty Secretariat, Building B, 2nd Floor

MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOURS

Dean: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Wednesday 12:00–14:00

Vice-Dean: Wednesday 16:00–18:00


*Updated at the beginning of each academic year

EMAIL

farmacie@uvvg.ro

PHONE

0257 280 335

SECRETARIAT OFFICE HOURS

Monday–Thursday: 13:00–15:30, Friday: 11:00–13:00

Activities at the Faculty of Pharmacy

The Faculty of Pharmacy organises workshops, scientific sessions and health education activities, and students complete practical placements in partner pharmacies in Arad and the region.

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