Biochemijos studijos - Biochemija - Bakalauro studijos
New programme for 2025/2026 admission

MEDICAL AND VETERINARY BIOCHEMISTRY

The medical and veterinary biochemistry study programme trains proactive, enterprising professionals who can perform biochemical research in the fields of environmental monitoring, laboratory diagnostics, and food and biopharmaceutical raw material and product analysis.

A bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences and a professional certification as a biomedical technologist are granted upon completion of studies.

Degree and qualification
BSc in Life Sciences, Biomedical Technologist
Duration
3.5 years
ECTS credits
210
Tuition fee (per year)
€4,108
Language
English

WHY STUDY AT LSMU?

  • Clinical skills developed in the largest clinical hospital in the Baltic States
  • Diploma recognized in the EU, USA, Israel and other countries
  • Support system for student adaptation: mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling
  • Multicultural environment and diverse student community from a wide range of countries
  • Possibility to spend a semester or a year abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange programme
  • Problem-based learning curriculum, which allows students to solve clinical cases, conduct research, discuss and present hypothetical theories, solutions or recommendations
  • Small groups (up to 10 students) in clinical courses

AFTER GRADUATION YOU CAN:

  • Work in various biochemical laboratories and private sector companies conducting research related to the diagnostics of human and animal diseases, environmental monitoring, the control of food, agriculture products, and raw materials.
  • Successfully continue your studies in graduate programs in laboratory diagnostics, natural sciences, and technology fields.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

What you will learn in each year:

  • Year 1 – Basic Sciences: General Biology and Genetics; Physics; General, Inorganic, Organic, and Bioorganic Chemistry; Advanced Mathematics; Human and Laboratory Animal Anatomy.
  • Year 2 and Year 3 – Core Life Sciences and Applied Sciences Subjects: Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology, General and Molecular Pathology, Histology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Laboratory Hematology, and Basics of Immunology, Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Biochemistry.
  • Year 4 – Professional Practice and Final Thesis.

STUDY ENVIRONMENT

Studies at LSMU take place in modern classrooms, renovated laboratories and established practice bases. Practical skills are taught with the help of modern simulation equipment.

accommodation

Students have the opportunity to live in one of the university’s dormitories. The dormitories are located in strategically convenient places, not far from the university departments, there are bus and trolleybus stops, shops and various entertainment places nearby.

UNIVERSITY DORMITORY
9
Recognition of qualification
University support

SPECIALISED, INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED UNIVERSITY

Specialised in the field of biomedical studies, the University trains specialists in all in-demand areas of life sciences, the entire team of health care professionals: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, rehabilitation, public health, veterinary, animal sciences, food and feed production and safety specialists.

28 %
International students
88
Countries
20
Programmes in English
#1
Choice in LT for biomedicine
323
Partner Universities
400
Exchange students per year

contacts FOR MORE INFORMATION

Not sure which speciality would work best for you?
Contact us. We will tell you about the study programmes, their differences, and introduce the possibilities in detail.
Ingrida Inčiūrienė
International Program Coordinator
ingrida.inciuriene@lsmu.lt
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Odontology
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Public Health
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Animal Science