Relevance. Scientific periodicals discuss the draft nomenclature of scientific specialties for which academic degrees are awarded. In this regard, one should expect some changes in the functioning of the elements of the state scientific certification system. As a matter of discussion, the analysis of the results of the functioning of the elements of the system of state scientific attestation – dissertations, dissertation councils, peer-reviewed scientific publications is relevant. Work purpose. Analyze the functioning of the system of state scientific certification in the part of the group of scientific specialties «Pharmacy», on the basis of which to justify the expediency of introducing a new nomenclature of scientific specialties. Materials and methods. The analysis is made of: the draft nomenclature of scientific specialties for which scientific degrees are awarded, in the part of the group of specialties «Pharmaceutical Sciences»; passports of scientific specialties of the group of specialties «Pharmacy»; list of peer-reviewed scientific publications; information on the defense of dissertations and functioning dissertation councils. Results. The data were obtained on the number of active dissertation councils, on the number of defended dissertations for the degree of doctor and candidate of sciences, on the number of available peer-reviewed scientific publications. Conclusions. The expediency of developing a new nomenclature of scientific specialties for which scientific degrees are awarded in the part of the group of specialties «Pharmaceutical Sciences» is confirmed. In turn, it is noted that over time, it will be necessary to reorganize the existing dissertation councils and update the list of peer-reviewed scientific publications, in which the main scientific results of dissertations for the degree of candidate of science, for the degree of doctor of science. It will also require updating the passports of scientific specialties.