University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

About

The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy offers its students an education in excellence, innovation, and leadership.

Story

The College of Pharmacy offers an internationally recognized pharmacy (PharmD) program and graduate studies in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Mission

The mission of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy is to prepare students to become pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists who are leaders in any setting. The College provides a quality education that effectively integrates critical thinking, problem-solving and leadership skills. Research in the pharmaceutical, social and clinical sciences and its translation into health care is a key component of our mission. The College achieves its mission by striving for excellence in education, service and research, all directed toward enhancing the health and quality of life of the people of the State of Michigan, the nation and the international community.

To educate PharmD students with a foundation in basic and clinical knowledge, research, skills, attitudes and values enabling the professional students to become compassionate, innovative, adaptable leaders and providers of pharmaceutical care in diverse settings. The professional students will develop the ability to effectively communicate with patients and other health care professionals, utilize their knowledge to optimize medication therapy outcomes, and develop the skills necessary for self-directed, lifelong learning to enable them to advance the field of health care.

To provide graduate programs that enable PhD students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in scientific research for them to become accomplished scientists who are experts and leaders in the pharmaceutical, medicinal, social and administrative and clinical sciences.

To recruit, develop and retain effective, dedicated educators who inspire their students to pursue lifelong learning in the health sciences and in the service of human health.

To anticipate, recognize and respond to the needs and concerns of society by improving human health through the design, implementation, conduct and evaluation of research related to drugs and pharmaceutical care.

To maintain a culturally and socially diverse academic community to prepare pharmacists to meet the needs of a culturally and socially diverse society.

To shape the future direction of the pharmacy profession through education, research and the development of innovative practice models.