Purdue School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Welcome from the Dean

Dear visitor:

As Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences, I am pleased to welcome you to our website. Whether you are a prospective student or faculty, parent, alumnus, friend of the College or just interested in what we do, we hope this website serves as a useful source of information.

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has a rich tradition of excellence, having been established in 1884. Various ranking tools, such as the US News and World Report assessment, consistently place our program among the top in the nation. With over 8,000 living alumni, an outstanding student body, excellent faculty, active partnerships with industrial and professional leaders, and a strong university environment, we are positioned to continue to be leaders in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists throughout the 21st century. ...read more

The Senior Class Gift Challenge is an opportunity for the seniors within the School to challenge themselves and each other to give back to the institution that has nurtured and trained them for the past several years. The goal this year was to attain, and hopefully surpass, all former years' participation rates for the School of Pharmacy. The Class of 2008 surpassed all previous years' class participation with a final record participation rate of 49%! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED! The history of the gift challenge, including past years' results, is available for you.

The School of Pharmacy is developing a new 5-year Strategic Plan. A partial draft of the plan is available for review by faculty, staff, and students. The current draft includes 6 critical initiatives, with some strategic directions and some objectives. Additional objectives and specific action steps are currently under development.

In an attempt to give students advance notice of textbook orders, the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Student Services are asking that textbook orders be placed on departmental websites as they are supplied to the area bookstores. The School of Pharmacy textbook list is available right here.

Pharm.D. Poster Sessions - April 25, 2008

On Friday, April 25, the 2008 Pharm.D. Candidates presented their Pharm.D. projects in a poster session held in Stewart Center. This annual event allows interactions between students and viewers (faculty, staff and 3rd professional year students). read more

Pharmacy Senior Luncheon - April 25, 2008

The annual Class Gift Luncheon was held in the East and West Faculty Lounges on Friday, April 25, 2008. The graduating class of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences annually participates in raising awareness of the importance of giving back to the School through the Class Gift Challenge. The goal of the Class Gift Challenge is … read more

Pharmacy Spring Fling - April 12, 2008

The 2008 Spring Fling "Las Vegas" was held on April 12th! The students did a wonderful job! The activities were again foiled by the rain and cold so everything was moved inside. The activities were fun for young and old alike and very creative!! read more

Class of 1958 Reunion - April 11-13, 2008

The Purdue Pharmacy Class of 1958 returned to campus on April 11th thru the 13th for the 50th Class Reunion! Seventeen class members along with their spouses attended a reception on Friday evening. Everyone was greeted by Dr. Patrick Belcastro and his wife, Hannah, and Dean Craig Svensson and his wife, Sue. Old photos from 1958 were on display at the reception. The class had fun finding themselves as well as old friends. read more

To contact the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences regarding admissions, call the Office of Student Services at (765) 494-1357, or email oss@pharmacy.purdue.edu. For other matters, call (765) 494-1361.