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The University of Washington School of Pharmacy is proud of its strong commitment to excellence and the recognition given to its faculty, students and graduates for their outstanding educational, research and service activities. The School’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The UW School of Pharmacy, established in 1894 as the 51st school of pharmacy in the United States, has the primary mission to prepare graduates for entry into a life-long career in the profession of pharmacy as providers of pharmaceutical care, defined as healthcare services and health promotion and disease prevention activities to insure that medications are used safely, effectively and in a cost-efficient manner to improve a patient’s well being and quality of life. Because the provision of pharmaceutical care requires knowledge generated from basic and applied research, research is inseparable from the educational mission. The second mission of the School is to support research and graduate education and to foster the interest of students who seek to engage in research in both its professional and graduate programs. A third mission is to promote lifelong learning of pharmacists by facilitating opportunities for postgraduate and continuing education. For a copy of the School of Pharmacy's learning
goals, please click here.
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to view. Entry-Level PharmD Program The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is the sole degree endorsed by national pharmacy organizations and the only professional degree in pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the national pharmacy accrediting agency. The University of Washington School of Pharmacy offers a four-year program leading to the entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. The curriculum of the PharmD Program is designed to provide students with the scientific background and clinical skills necessary to take the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurispudence Examination (MPJE) to enter professional practice. The limited class enrollment allows for individualized attention from instructors while still enjoying the benefits of attending a large university. Instructional methods emphasize the critical thinking, problem-solving and clinical skills necessary to: provide rational drug therapy, reduce medication-related problems, promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention, optimize health outcomes, enhance patient adherence and render care in a changing health care system . The School aspires to foster a commitment to life-long learning and provide an environment where students develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills consistent with the profession’s high standards. Student Involvement: A Positive Impact on the Community UW PharmD students are involved in a wide variety of projects beyond the world of academics. Students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities that prepare them to tackle our health care system’s critical challenges. The list below is a small sample of student projects and involvement.
Participation in School of Pharmacy Committees and PharmD Student Organizations Students are invited to serve on a number of School of Pharmacy Committees including:
Unified
Professional Pharmacy Organizations of Washington Kappa
Psi Rho
Chi Society Phi
Lambda Sigma Lambda
Kappa Sigma American
Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Certificate Opportunities Available to PharmD Students Students may take selected courses as electives or complete the entire program series to earn a certificate concurrently with their PharmD degree. During their tenure in the PharmD Program, students will be provided with information about these certificate opportunities Biomedical
and Regulatory Affairs Pharmacy
Management Certificate Program This program is designed to prepare students for ownership and for management positions in community pharmacies, institutional pharmacies and retail chain organizations. Participants complete courses in marketing, human resource management, accounting and pharmacy management as well as a 10-week paid summer management internship in one of the collaborating partner organizations. Plein
Certificate in Geriatrics Teaching
Certificate in Pharmacy Education Concurrent Dual Degree Opportunities Dual degree programs require that a student first apply and be accepted as a UW School of Pharmacy PharmD student. During their tenure as a PharmD student, interested students can contact the Departments affiliated with the Dual Degree Programs to inquire about opportunities and application. PharmD and PhD in Pharmaceutics PharmD and PhD in Medicinal
Chemistry PharmD
and MS in Pharmaceutical Outcomes, Research and Policy
(extended program) Licensing Examinations Individuals who wish to practice pharmacy in the United States must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy, complete state-specific required internship hours, meet other licensing requirements and pass licensing examinations. Washington State uses the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) to test knowledge, skills and judgment as an entry-level pharmacist and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) to test knowledge and judgment on both federal and state laws and rules. Information about the NAPLEX and MPJE can be found on the website of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) at or by contacting NABP at custserv@nabp.net or via 1-847-391-4406. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy notified the School that in 2006, University of Washington School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy graduates achieved a pass rate of 96.59% on the NAPLEX and 95.31% on the MPJE as first-time candidates. Pass rates of UW graduates may be found here. National Ranking The University of Washington School
of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy Program is an outstanding program fully
accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The American
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) does not rank the institutions
that provide pharmacy education in the US, nor endorse any publication
that ranks pharmacy degree programs. AACP further states that the Accreditation University of Washington’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 311 West Superior Street, Suite 512, Chicago, IL 60610, 312–664– 3575, 1–800–533–3606; FAX 312–664–4652. ACPE standards may be viewed at: www.acpe-accredit.org. Questions regarding these standards may be directed to the Office of Academic and Student Programs at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy or the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. |
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