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BSc Pharmacology students participate at an Erasmus+BIP Summer School
Eight students following the B.Sc. (Hons) Pharmacology course at the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at University of Malta recently participated in the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Summer School of Applied and Clinical Pharmacology, hosted by Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic.
The participating students were Sara Caruana, Sarah Valerie Casha, Helenia Farrugia, Duane Hayman, Janja Jovcic, Cornelia Mercieca, Francesca Schembri Vella and Jaylon Vella.
The programme brought together students from several European universities, including Masaryk University, the University of Bologna, the University of Galway, Comenius University Bratislava, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, NOVA University Lisbon and the University of Malta.
This created an international and multidisciplinary learning environment where students from different academic backgrounds were able to exchange ideas and learn from one another. The programme consisted of an online component followed by an intensive face-to-face programme in Brno, covering several areas of applied and clinical pharmacology.
A large part of the programme involved Team-Based Learning (TBL), where students worked together to discuss clinical cases and apply their knowledge to practical scenarios.
Other sessions focused on topics including pain management, antibiotics, renal dose adjustment, pharmacogenomics, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM), antihypertensive therapy, antithrombotic treatment and medication reviews.
One of the highlights of the programme was a visit to the Simulation Centre of the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University (SIMU). The centre recreates a realistic hospital environment using advanced patient simulators and demonstrated how simulation-based learning can help students develop practical and clinical skills in a safe setting.
Students also worked in groups to prepare and present a poster focusing on Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and public and patient involvement. This provided another opportunity for collaboration between students from different universities and disciplines.
Alongside the academic programme, participants had the opportunity to explore Brno and spend time together through social activities, including a guided tour of the city, a farewell event and a visit to Hády to watch the sunset.
The BIP gave students the opportunity to expand their academic knowledge, strengthen their teamwork and communication skills, and experience learning within an international and multidisciplinary environment.
It also allowed participants to form new friendships and connections with students from across Europe, making the experience valuable both academically and personally.
