The First Stage of the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiad in Pharmacology Successfully at TNMU
On March 5, 2026, the Department of Pharmacology with Clinical Pharmacology of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University hosted the first stage of the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiad of the 2025/2026 academic year in the discipline “Pharmacology.” The event brought together 37 third-year students from the medical faculty and 8 students from the pharmaceutical faculty, who had the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, practical skills, and logical thinking in pharmacology.
The first stage of the Olympiad was coordinated by Associate Professor Viktor Pyda from the Department of Pharmacology with Clinical Pharmacology. Associate Professors Andrii Chornomydz, Mariana Lukaniuk, Valentyna Cherniashova, and Khrystyna Mocherniuk also actively participated in the preparation and organization of the event. They not only contributed to the organization of the Olympiad but also ensured the objectivity and professional quality of the evaluation of participants’ results.
To ensure impartial assessment of the contestants’ work, a competent jury was formed consisting of:
- Chair of the jury – Associate Professor Viktor Pyda;
- Members of the jury – Head of the Department, Professor Oleksandra Oleshchuk, and Associate Professors Andrii Chornomydz, Mariana Lukaniuk, Valentyna Cherniashova, and Khrystyna Mocherniuk.
The Pharmacology Olympiad is not only a competition but also an important step in the professional development of students. It provides a unique opportunity for participants to deepen their knowledge, assess their level of mastery of the educational material, develop clinical thinking, and practice applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
The event highlighted the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to studying pharmacology, which is based on solid knowledge of biochemistry, molecular biology, pathomorphology, and pathophysiology, as well as an understanding of the fundamental principles of clinical medicine. Participation in the Olympiad helps students develop clinical thinking, improve their critical analysis skills, and deepen their understanding of the use and safety of medicinal products.
According to the results, the following TNMU students became the winners.
Medical Faculty:
- 1st place – Bohdan Yurchenko
- 2nd place – Viktoriia Huliashcha, Oleksii Voroshchuk
- 3rd place – Oryna Miskiv, Oleksandra Donovska
Pharmaceutical Faculty:
- 1st place – Viktoriia Berezovetska
- 2nd place – Sofiia Andrukhiv
- 3rd place – Anna Nechyporuk, Tetiana Rebryna
The winners were congratulated by the Head of the Department, Oleksandra Oleshchuk, and by Associate Professors Viktor Pyda, Andrii Chornomydz, and Mariana Lukaniuk. They emphasized the importance of continuous self-development, scientific research, and the advancement of knowledge in pharmacology, which contribute to the formation of highly qualified specialists in medicine and pharmacy.
Oleksandra Oleshchuk presented the winners with honorary certificates and wished them further success in studying the fundamentals of medicine and pharmacy.
