Faculty of Pharmacy

Pharmacy is learned through science, practice, and care for people.

At UVVG, you learn about treatment, responsibility, and the person behind the prescription, alongside professors and practitioners who guide you step by step.

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 of UVVG is the first private pharmacy faculty in Romania — a title that comes with an assumed responsibility: to demonstrate that private education can train pharmacists to real European standards.

The faculty is built around two complementary specializations — the Pharmacy specialization and the Nutrition and Dietetics specialization — and fully complies with the requirements of the European Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. Graduates can practice in Romania and in any member state of the European Union. The curriculum is constantly updated according to the ARACIS standards, the Ministry of Education and European regulations specific to the field.

The training process combines fundamental disciplines with professional practice, ethics and communication — essential skills for a pharmacist who works daily with real patients. Students complete internships in partner pharmacies and medical units, and theoretical training is permanently anchored in the reality of the healthcare system. The faculty trains specialists capable of adapting to scientific progress and responding to public health challenges contemporary — from classical pharmacology to clinical nutrition and quality control in the food industry. To these is added a thorough training in pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology and professional practice — skills built in modern laboratories and consolidated through real internships, in partner pharmacies in Arad and throughout the region. We want each graduate to step out of our faculty not only with a solid knowledge base, but also with the experience and confidence necessary to practice with competence and empathy, anywhere in Romania or the European Union.
I invite you to get to know us: an academic environment that is both demanding and friendly, dedicated teaching staff, with whom you will grow professionally and humanly. With us, each student is known by name — and supported step by step on the path of his or her development.”

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 limited to chemistry and formulas. It is, above all, an encounter — between rigorous science and the man who awaits in the office, not just a medicine, but understanding and safety. “

At the Faculty of Pharmacy of the “Vasile Goldiş” Western University of Arad, our students discover this truth from the first year: that behind every prescription there is a person, and behind every pharmacist, an assumed responsibility.

“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 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.”

Mission

The Faculty of Pharmacy of the “Vasile Goldiş” Western University of Arad undertakes the mission of training pharmacists and nutrition specialists with the highest quality theoretical and practical training in the fields of pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical technology and pharmaceutical management. By combining a balanced combination of scientific foundations, laboratory work and professional internships, we provide graduates with the necessary skills to practice the profession at European standards, in Romania and throughout the European Union, while contributing to the progress of research and public health.

 

Vision

We aim to become a benchmark of pharmaceutical education in western Romania — a faculty where academic excellence, applied research and genuine care for the patient naturally meet. We aspire to train professionals capable of responding to the challenges of contemporary health, from classical pharmacology to clinical nutrition and quality control, and to contribute, through competence and integrity, to the development of a healthier community.

Values

Responsibility — towards the patient, towards the profession and towards society, in every professional decision.

Scientific rigor — the foundation of any trustworthy pharmaceutical practice.

Empathy — the belief that behind every prescription there is a human being.

Integrity — respecting academic and professional ethics, in research and practice.

Approach — an academic environment in which each student is known, listened to and supported.

Study programmes

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

Faculty structure

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 Council of the Faculty of Pharmacy is the faculty’s collective governing body, made up of representatives of the teaching staff and students, in accordance with current legislation. It meets monthly in ordinary sessions 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 Ciopănoiu

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

Șef. lucrări dr. Ioana Ramona Ciopănoiu

Member

Prof. univ. dr. Ioana Maria Carmen Ienașcu

Member

Șef lucrări. dr. Aurelia Hulbǎr

Academic and administrative resources

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.

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.

Announcements and regulations
The set of common documents regarding the completion of university studies
Guide to preparing a license and annexes

Public documents of the Faculty of Pharmacy are available on the UVVG document management platform (DMS), in accordance with the legislation on institutional transparency.

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

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.

Faculty news