Department I

Department I of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timișoara was established in 2011 in accordance with the applicable legislation. It continues the tradition of the Department of Pharmacy I (Fundamental Disciplines), which was established alongside the Faculty of Pharmacy.

At the time of its establishment, Department I included the following disciplines: Pharmaceutical Botany, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Mathematics and Biostatistics, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, and Physical Chemistry. In the 2014–2015 academic year, the discipline Pharmaceutical Physics was added to the department.

Starting with the 2023–2024 academic year, Department I comprised the following nine academic departments and university clinics:

• Academic Department of Drug Analysis, Environmental Chemistry, Hygiene, and Nutrition
• Academic Department of Pharmaceutical Botany
• Academic Department of Analytical Chemistry
• Academic Department of Physical Chemistry
• Academic Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry
• Academic Department of Dermatopharmacy and Cosmetology
• University Clinic of Clinical Pharmacy, Communication in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Care
• Academic Department of Pharmaceutical Physics
• University Clinic of Toxicology, Drug Industry, Management and Legislation

On 1 September 2025, the academic departments and university clinics within Department I were reorganized to ensure compliance with the minimum staffing requirements set in the academic staffing plan for the 2025–2026 academic year. The following structural changes were implemented:

• The Academic Department of Pharmaceutical Physics merged with the Academic Department of Physical Chemistry, forming the Academic Department of Physical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Physics.
• The University Clinic of Clinical Pharmacy merged with the Academic Department of Drug Analysis, forming the University Clinic of Clinical Pharmacy and Drug Analysis.
• The Academic Department of Dermatopharmacy and Cosmetology merged with the University Clinic of Toxicology, forming the University Clinic of Toxicology, Drug Industry, Management, Marketing, and Dermatopharmacy.

As of 1 March 2026, Department I includes 43 full-time academic staff members, four laboratory technicians, and one administrative secretary.

The academic departments and university clinics within the department contribute to the curricula of the five-year Pharmacy degree programme (offered in Romanian, French, and English), as well as to the short-cycle undergraduate programmes: Pharmacy Assistance – Deva and Medical Cosmetology and Cosmetic Product Technology.

Through its teaching activities and well-developed infrastructure, Department I plays a key role in providing students with the fundamental knowledge required for the professional training of future pharmacists. The department’s academic activities span both fundamental sciences and several areas of specialized pharmaceutical sciences. In addition, members of the department are actively involved in master’s and doctoral programmes, with several PhD supervisors affiliated with the department.

The department also contributes to postgraduate professional education by supporting pharmacists’ continuing professional education through a broad range of postgraduate courses and by participating in the training of pharmacy residents in the specialties of General Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industry, and Pharmaceutical Laboratory.

In parallel with its teaching activities, the members of Department I are actively engaged in scientific research through collaborations with researchers from other disciplines, departments, and faculties within the university, as well as with partners from other universities. The department maintains national and international scientific collaborations with academic institutions and research centers. These activities are reflected in the successful acquisition of research grants, the publication of scientific papers in reputable journals, and the presentation of research results at national and international congresses and conferences.

Students, master’s students, and residents are also actively involved in academic life through volunteer activities within the “VADA” programme (Volunteering in Academic Development Activities). This programme offers opportunities to participate in teaching support and tutoring activities, scientific research, and the organization of scientific events. In addition, students are involved in research and documentation activities through the development of academic projects and undergraduate theses, as well as through participation in student scientific conferences and events.