School Facts and Highlights 2011-2012
Founded in 1894, the University of Washington School of Pharmacy is the nation’s No. 5 pharmacy school, according to U.S. News & World Report. Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the School’s mission statement is:
- We educate professional pharmacists who work in partnership with other health professionals to provide accessible, compassionate, and integrative pharmaceutical care with the goal of enhancing the quality of life through improved patient care.
- We develop scientific leaders to carry out basic and translational biomedical research, to think critically and make informed decisions at preclinical, clinical and post-approval stages of drug discovery and development, and to integrate knowledge in the pharmaceutical sciences, health policy and economics.
- We serve the community as committed and compassionate leaders in the use of our knowledge and discoveries to help develop and disseminate solutions to complex healthcare problems and promote the health and well-being of regional, national and global populations.
EXCELLENCE
- Ranked No. 9 among pharmacy schools in National Institutes of Health grant funding; and faculty secured more than $15 million in overall research funding in fiscal year 2011
- Faculty and emeritus faculty hold fellowships in associations that include the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, and the Royal Society of Chemistry
- Recent School and faculty honors include an American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Transformative Community Service Award, an AACP Volwiler Pharmaceutical Research Achievement Award, and an American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Practice Innovation Award. Recent student honors include an election as president of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists, an Albert Schweitzer Lambarene Public Health Fellowship, and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
DEPARTMENTS & PROGRAMS
Department of Medicinal Chemistry
Conducting research in drug metabolism and bio-analytical chemistry
Chair: Allan E. Rettie, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmaceutics
Conducting research in pharmacokinetics and drug disposition
Chair: Kenneth E. Thummel, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacy
Leading in pharmacy education, research, and professional and outreach initiatives
Chair: Peggy Odegard, Pharm.D.
Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research & Policy Program
Conducting research in pharmaceutical economics, drug safety and pharmaceutical policy
Director: Sean D. Sullivan, Ph.D.
FACILITIES, RESOURCES & UNITS
- Bioanalytical Pharmacy Core
- Bracken Pharmaceutical Care Learning Center
- DNA Sequencing and Gene Analysis Center
- Mass Spectrometry Center
- Metabolism and Transport Drug Interaction Database
- Northwest-Alaska Pharmacogenomics Research Network
- UW Obstetric-Fetal Pharmacology Research Unit
- UW Pharmacy Cares, Specialists in Medication Therapy Management
EDUCATION
- Professional Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
- Master of Science (M.S.): Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research and Policy Program (PORPP), Pharmaceutics, Professional Master of Science in Biomedical Regulatory Affairs
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, PORPP
- Joint Degrees: Pharm.D./Physician Assistant, Pharm.D./M.S., Pharm.D./Ph.D.
- Certificate Programs: Clinical Trials, Plein Certificate in Geriatric Pharmacy
- Residency Programs: Ambulatory Care, Community Pharmacy, Critical Care, General Residency, Oncology, Pharmacy Management/Master of Health Administration
FACULTY & STUDENTS
Full-time Equivalent Faculty Members: 41
Pharm.D. Students: 336
Ph.D. Students: 56
M.S. Students: 45
PHARM.D. STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Male: 38%
Female: 62%
American Indian/Native Alaskan: .5%
Asian, Pacific Islander & Hawaiian: 42%
Black: .5%
Hispanic: 2%
White: 49%
Other: 6%
TOTAL REVENUE FROM FISCAL YEAR 2010: $32.8 MILLION
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Showcasing Our School's Excellence
The School of Pharmacy is proud of our accomplishments in teaching, research and service to the community. In early 2011, we published a special report highlighting those accomplishments. "Excellence at the School of Pharmacy" showcases many of the exciting achievements of our School, faculty, students and alumni from 2009 to 2010. View a PDF of the report or request your own print copy by e-mailing Melinda Young.