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University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States • 230 Employees
Higher Education

The College of Pharmacy is ranked as a top two pharmacy schools in the nation. Founded in 1892, our college is the only pharmacy school in Minnesota. With campuses in the Twin Cities and in Duluth, we better serve the needs of Minnesotans, especially in rural areas.One College, Two CampusesThe College of Pharmacy offers Pharm.D., Ph.D. and M.S. programs on both the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses.Faculty and staff are shared between the two campuses, which also share the same curriculum. ITV technology is used to keep the campuses connected.Research and Clinical ActivitiesWith a sponsored research portfolio of $31 million (direct revenues of $15 million in FY12), our research and clinical activities focus on:Drug discovery and developmentPharmaceutics and drug deliveryExperimental and clinical pharmacology, including personalized medicineNeuroscienceCancer therapies and chemopreventionGeriatricsPharmacy management and economicsHealthcare outcomesAmbulatory care practiceRural pharmacyProfessional EducationSince 1995, pharmacists must obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree that prepares them for a patient-centered practice.The Pharm.D. program is four years in length.90% of students entering have a B.S.We have 167 total students per class (107 at Twin Cities, 60 at Duluth).The curriculum involves three years of didactic/lab coursework integrated with some early experiential learning, plus one year of experiential clinical work at sites all around the state.Approximately 1/2 of Pharm.D.s go on to complete a 1-2 year residency in hospital or community/ambulatory sites.In 2009, the Pharm.D. program received full six year accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and was ranked 3rd in schools of pharmacy by U.S.News & World Report.Read more at the Pharm.D. Program WebsiteGraduate EducationThe College of Pharmacy has 120 graduate students in five Ph.D. programs:Medicinal Chemi...