Key benefits of studying Pharmacy at our Faculty

Discovered by Pliva's research team in Zagreb in 1980, with Azithromycin Croatia became one of only nine countries in the world with an original antibiotic and its own blockbuster drug.

Education and research at Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry

Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry is a nationally and internationally recognised institution of multidisciplinary research and education, with an extensive network of partners and considerable research funding by a number of European and national funds. It is one of the leading scientific and research institutions in biomedicine and health in Croatia.

Modern facilities in the center of Zagreb

The faculty conducts its teaching and research activities at four locations in the city of Zagreb. The main building is located right in the heart of Zagreb. The modern central lecture hall is situated in the main building along with well-equipped student laboratories. Moreover, the newly established and fully equipped to undertake modern drug discovery and development research Centre for Translational Research and Innovation in Pharmacy is located in the main building providing scientific and educational environment of the highest standard. The central Faculty building is currently undergoing complete renovation. Classes will be held in Faculty buildings at the location Domagojeva 2 and Schrottova 39. The return to the renovated and modernly equipped main building is expected by the end of the AY 2025/2026.

Our newly renovated faculty building, situated in Scrottova 39, within the serene environment of our botanical garden „Fran Kušan“, offers an inspiring setting where courses are actively underway.

The Pharmacy programme is set up in accordance with Directive 2005/36/EC and therefore recognized throughout EU member states, making you eligible for registration as a pharmacist in all EU/EEA countries

Our accredited programme has a strong scientific foundation, integrated with the key clinical skills and communication training

Year after year, the best high school graduates in Croatia choose the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry

Practice and experiential skills are acquired and developed in small groups

Pharmacy Practice is integrated in curriculum from the first year enabling students to acquire practical knowledge and experience in community pharmacies and pharmaceutical industry settings

Over 650 hours of laboratory exercises during the course of the study

Very active Student Council of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry and Sports Association – Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry University of Zagreb (SUFBF)

Our students’ organisation CPSA (“Croatian Pharmacy and Medical Biochemistry Students’ Association) offers numerous activities for students, such as education, competitions, exchanges, internships, public health campaigns, and humanitarian work

100% of our students find employment or continue their studies within six months of graduating

Career opportunities after graduating our Pharmacy programme: community and hospital pharmacy, primary care, long-term care, pharmaceutical and biotech industry, research and academia, regulatory bodies, health-focused startup companies and many more

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