The First Stage of the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiad in Pharmacology
On March 18-19, 2025, the Department of Pharmacology with Clinical Pharmacology at I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University hosted the first stage of the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiad in Pharmacology for the 2024/2025 academic year. The event brought together 53 third-year students from the Medical Faculty and 9 students from the Pharmaceutical Faculty, offering them an opportunity to showcase their knowledge, practical skills, and logical thinking in pharmacology.
The coordinator responsible for the first stage of the Olympiad was Associate Professor Iryna Moseichuk. Associate Professors Viktor Pyda, Khrystyna Mocherniuk, and Maryana Lukaniuk actively supported the event’s preparation and organization. Their contributions ensured the fairness and high professional standards of the evaluation process.
The Pharmacology Olympiad is not just a competition—it is a crucial step in the professional development of students. It provides a unique opportunity for participants to deepen their knowledge, assess their understanding of the subject, develop clinical thinking, and learn how to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
The event highlighted the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in studying pharmacology, which is grounded in a strong foundation of biochemistry, molecular biology, pathology, and pathophysiology, along with an understanding of the fundamentals of clinical medicine.
Participation in the Olympiad fosters critical thinking, enhances the ability to analyze drug properties, understand their applications and safety, and prepares students for their future careers.
Olympiad Results and Winners
Medical Faculty
- 🏆 1st place – Olesia Zahrychuk
- 🥈 2nd place – Anastasiia Slobodyan, Olha Hrytsan
- 🥉 3rd place – Zakhar Servetnyk, Sofiia Huk
Pharmaceutical Faculty
- 🥈 2nd place – Aliona Melnichenko, Yana Seniv
- 🥉 3rd place – Daria Martyshchenko, Khrystyna Patra
Professor O.M. Oleshchuk, Head of the Department, and Associate Professor I. Moseichuk congratulated the winners. They presented them with honorary certificates and wished them continued success in mastering the fundamentals of medicine and pharmacy.
They emphasized the importance of continuous self-improvement, scientific exploration, and enhancing knowledge in pharmacology—essential for shaping highly qualified professionals in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.
The Olympiad at the Department of Pharmacology with Clinical Pharmacology served as an excellent platform for students to demonstrate their intellectual potential, gain new experiences, and reinforce acquired knowledge.
Beyond assessing academic proficiency, the event also became a motivational tool, encouraging further self-development, professional competence enhancement, and preparation for future careers in medicine and pharmacy.
