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Publication|Articles|October 20, 2026
- Fall 2026
- Volume 20
- Issue 2
Studying Pharmacy in Italy: A Student’s Perspective
Author(s)Anna Trudu
Fact checked by: Tracy Ann Politowicz
An Italian pharmacy student offers an inside look at pharmacy education in Italy, from admission and coursework to oral exams and professional training.
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I would like to take readers inside the Italian pharmacy education system, from entering university to the training that prepares us for the profession. In my case, the journey began with the TOLC-F, an online admission test used by several Italian universities for pharmacy and other science-related programs. It includes biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and logic, followed by an English language section.1 When I applied in Sardinia, 100 spots were available, and the test result contributed to the admission ranking.2
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