University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

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University of MichiganCollege of Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy
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Our 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.

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General Framework for Education, Research and
Service

Pre-clinical and Clinical Testing
Discovery
Drug Use Process
Drug ProductDevelopment
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History

• One of the oldest academic units on campus (after
  LSA, 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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Degrees Offered

• 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 bachelors degree.
• Doctor of Philosophy (non-professional)
• medicinal chemistry
• pharmaceutical sciences
• social and administrative sciences
• Bachelor of Science (non-professional)

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Educational Path
Undergrad. education
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Profile

• 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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Alumni

• 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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Types of Positions Available

• Health care industry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Academia
• Government

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Education Mission

• 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-Masters program
• International program

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Research Mission

• 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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Service Mission

• 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

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How can you help?

• Context-small school
• Dependent on central and shared services
• Dean more involved in operational services
• COP staff representatives have direct access to
  Dean
• BF personnel have more access
• Flexible decision making and implementation

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How can you help? (continued)

• 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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Questions?