Finding your place under the sun is perhaps the most important task for every young person. Some decide to volunteer after graduating from school, others decide to explore the wide world, others decide to get to know themselves, and still others find all of the above at the Faculty of Medicine. Faculty students Viktorija and Gabija say that studying in the Pharmacy Techniques study programme helps not only to develop mastery but also to get to know themselves and others.

Students at the Faculty of Medicine have been diligently pursuing their dreams for the second year in a row. Second-year students not only willingly master the difficult sciences of Pharmacy Techniques, but also actively participate in the activities of the Student Representative Council. Students share that studying at Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (HEI) is not just about science, it is a complex experience consisting of community, creativity, and personal development.

Due to the small scope of the Pharmacy Techniques study programme, students have established close relationships not only with their classmates but also with lecturers and administration staff. ‘The small number of students in the programme is a big controversy, it is believed that if students do not gather in the hundreds, then something is wrong. Our opinion is somewhat different. We believe that niche study programmes have something that those in high demand will never have – a strong community, mutual understanding and greater attention from lecturers,’ students share their thoughts about the Pharmacy Techniques study programme.

Viktorija and Gabija say that a comprehensive study experience is created not only by high-quality studies but also by other advantages. The girls have already participated in more than one intensive international Blended Intensive Programme, and are also preparing to do an internship in a pharmacy in Malta. ‘Pharmaceutical engineering allows us to test our knowledge not only in Lithuania but also in other countries. When we go there, we exchange experiences and meet like-minded people who strive for the same goals. Such interactions strengthen international ties and increase our competencies as future specialists,’ say the second-year students of the Pharmacy Techniques study programme.

In addition to intensive studies and international experiences, students Viktorija and Gabija bravely took up mentoring in their second year. Helping others is an integral part of pharmaceutical engineering, and in sharing knowledge about a field dear to their hearts with lower-year students, second-year students also see benefits for themselves. ‘Pharmaceutical engineering is a constant help to others, so by receiving feedback from students, we improve ourselves,’ share the students.