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College of

Pharmacy

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.

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Drug ProductDevelopment

Discovery

Pre-clinical and ClinicalTesting

Drug Use Process

One of the oldest academic units on campus (after LS&A, Medicine, Engineering, Law and Dentistry).

First started as a chemistry lab offered to pharmacists in 1860.

Organized as a department in 1868 and 1876 as a College

First to emphasize science based curriculum

Known as a “research intensive” College of Pharmacy

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Doctor of Pharmacy (professional)› Four year professional degree similar

to medicine and dentistry.› Minimum of two years of

undergraduate work; most applicants already have a bachelor’s degree.

Doctor of Philosophy (non-professional)› medicinal chemistry› pharmaceutical sciences› social and administrative sciences

Bachelor of Science (non-professional)

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Undergrad. education

Paid Faculty (87-59 FTEs)› 39 Tenure track› 28 Clinical› 20 Research

Adjunct faculty (over 500)› UMHS› Non-UMHS

Students (413)› 303 Doctor of Pharmacy (professional)› 93 Doctor of Philosophy (graduate)› 2 Undergraduate› 15 Post doctoral Students

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3, 800 Alumni Located throughout USA and

World› In all 50 states in USA› 48 Different Countries

Many leaders in academia, health care and industry

Very active donors› Largest endowment per alumnus

for a public College of Pharmacy› Highest giving rate among

University units

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Health care industry Pharmaceutical Industry Academia Government

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Current assessment› Alumni and student satisfaction is generally high› High “take” rates; graduation rates, board success› Graduates are in high demand› Significantly more competition

Review and revise method of instruction› Updating content› Multidisciplinary teaching models› Innovative use of instructional technology

Expand professional educational experiences› Diversification of preceptor sites › Service learning experiences› International experiences

Additional degree programs› Joint program with Pharm.D. and Masters or Ph.D.

Clinical scientist training program CTSA-Master’s program International program

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Current assessment› Research quality internationally recognized› Research productivity per faculty ranked high

nationally› Success is most attributed to basic scientists› Need to increase success in translational

research Improve research infrastructure Strategic investment/re-allocations

› Centers of Excellence› Collaborative networks

Hiring of additional faculty/staff

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Current assessment› Build cooperative service primarily through

UMHS and some with private sector› Focus on specialty clinical services› Informal contacts with pharmaceutical

industry Create greater national and international

clinical service identity in › Drug safety› Ambulatory care› Employee medication therapy

management Private sector development in drug

discovery and development

Context-small school Dependent on central and shared

services Dean more involved in operational

services› COP staff representatives have direct

access to Dean› B&F personnel have more access› Flexible decision making and

implementation

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Have an active dialog with me. Learn about differences with our

environment Need to develop/maintain shared

services model› Consistent record› Individualized services

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