College of Pharmacy - Dean's Welcome
Dear visitor: As Dean of the College of Pharmacy, 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 College of Pharmacy 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. For the past 30 years, the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences was aligned in a college unit with the School of Nursing and the School of Health Sciences. On July 1, 2010, those latter units moved to the new College of Health and Human Sciences. At the same time, our pharmacy program was newly designated as the College of Pharmacy. With over 75 faculty, we provide a rich educational experience for 640 Doctor of Pharmacy students, about 600 pre-pharmacy students, 100 students in our Bachelors in Pharmaceutical Sciences program, and 145 full-time graduate students in the pharmaceutical sciences. Our staff of almost 90 members provides a supportive environment to enable students and faculty to excel in their academic endeavors. The College also benefits from the dedication of approximately 500 clinical clerkship preceptors, who provide a diverse array of training environments for the pharmacists of tomorrow. Our industrial partners provide internship opportunities for students to gain experience in the drug discovery and development process. As with other Colleges at Purdue University, we strive for excellence in our triad of responsibilities: learning, discovery and engagement. Our world-class faculty have developed curricula that represent the cutting edge of training for the profession of pharmacy and in the pharmaceutical sciences. Utilizing educational technology and diverse approaches to teaching, our programs afford students the opportunity to learn fundamental principles and practical applications. Our newly remodeled Pharmacy Practice Laboratory provides an excellent setting for applying classroom experiences in a simulated practice environment. Research conducted by our faculty provides students with the opportunity to learn from faculty contributing to emerging trends in practice and science. Through programs in drug discovery and development, molecular mechanisms of disease, innovative pharmacy practice, and assessment of the impact of practice models on patient outcome, our faculty are engaged in meeting pressing needs in society. As you peruse our website, I believe you will find that the College of Pharmacy is positioned to continue to provide leadership in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in the 21st century. While we celebrate our rich tradition, we look forward to greater achievements in the days ahead. We believe that our programs are a great place from which to launch your future! Go Boilers! Hail Purdue! Craig K. Svensson, Pharm.D., Ph.D. |