International Subject Olympiad in “Pharmaceutical Chemistry” and “Pharmacognosy” for Students of the Educational Program “Pharmacy”

International Subject Olympiad

“Pharmaceutical Chemistry” and “Pharmacognosy”

📅 May 20, 2026 | 09:30 – 17:00

Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University invites you to participate in the International Subject Olympiad in the academic disciplines “Pharmaceutical Chemistry” and “Pharmacognosy.”

Purpose: To popularize pharmaceutical knowledge, identify talented and competitive students, and expand their professional horizons in specialized subjects.

Main Objectives:

  • Improving the quality of education and scientific potential;
  • Establishing friendly relations between international universities;
  • Motivating students to master skills within the “Pharmacy” program;
  • Developing social partnerships with universities in Kazakhstan and abroad.
Format: In-person (Almaty, 151 Bogenbai-Batyra St).
Languages: Kazakh, Russian.
Participants: 3rd, 4th, 5th year students (Teams of 5 members).
Jury: PhD, Candidates, or Doctors of Sciences (max. 1 per university).

OLYMPIAD ROUNDS

  1. Round I: Team presentation (video clip up to 10 min).
  2. Round II: Situational problems (3 tasks per subject).
  3. Round III: Testing (80 questions per discipline, 75% threshold).
  4. Round IV: Practical skills (lab tasks in both subjects, 75% threshold).

Appendix 1. Student Team Application Form

Name of University
Faculty / School
Department
Team Name
Full Names of Participants
Year of Study / Specialty
English Names (for Certificate)
Supervisor (Name, Degree, Title)
Jury Member Nominee (Name, Degree)
Contact Info (Student & Supervisor)

Appendix 2. Jury Member Application

Name of University / Department
Full Name of Commission Member
Academic Degree and Position
Contact Phone / E-mail

Appendix 3. List of Topics (TESTING)

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY (80 Questions)

№ Section / Subsection Questions
1 Inorganic Substances (Groups 1-8 of Mendeleev Table) 10
2 Halogen alkanes; alcohols; aldehydes 6
3 Carboxylic acids, esters, aliphatic amino acids 6
4 Carbohydrates; polyoxycarbonic acid derivatives 5
5 Phenols; naphthoquinones; tetracycline antibiotics 6
6 Aromatic acids; para-aminophenol derivatives 5
7 Meta-aminophenol & phenylacetic acid derivatives 5
8 Arylalkylamines; benzenesulfonic acid derivatives 5
9 Furan, benzopyran, and pyrrolidine derivatives 5
10 Indole, pyrazole, imidazole, and triazole derivatives 5
11 Pyridine derivatives 6
12 Tropane derivatives 6
13 Fluoroquinolines and isoquinoline derivatives 5
14 Radiopharmaceutical preparations 5
TOTAL: 80

PHARMACOGNOSY (80 Questions)

№ Section / Subsection Questions
1 Polysaccharides 6
2 Alkaloids 10
3 Cardiac glycosides 6
4 Vitamins 5
5 Flavonoids 6
6 Essential oils 5
7 Lipids 5
8 Phenolic compounds 5
9 Coumarins 5
10 Bitter substances (iridoids) 5
11 Saponins 6
12 Anthracene derivatives 6
13 Tannins 5
14 Animal-origin raw materials 5
TOTAL: 80

Appendix 4. Practical Skills

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  • In-pharmacy medicine quality control;
  • Identification & quantitative determination;
  • Purity testing of products;
  • Standardization (State Pharmacopoeia of RK);
  • Standard solution prep & titer determination.

Pharmacognosy

  • Morphological identification (leaves, roots, flowers);
  • Qualitative detection of active substances;
  • Determination of raw material quality;
  • Macroscopic analysis;
  • Microscopic analysis.

Organizing Committee Contacts:

Zhanabaykyzy Saltanat
📞 +7 705 228 5993
📧 [email protected]

Khamitova Akzhonas
📞 +7 702 436 3952
📧 [email protected]

📍 151 Bogenbai-Batyra St, Almaty, NJSC “Asfendiyarov KazNMU”

KazNMU School of Pharmacy | 2026