University of Florida College of Pharmacy
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Type | Pharmacy school |
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Established | 1923 |
Parent institution | Health Science Center |
Affiliation | University of Florida |
Dean | Julie A. Johnson |
Academic staff | 98 |
Students | 1,245 |
Location | , , United States |
Website | www.cop.ufl.edu |
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is the pharmacy school of the University of Florida. The College of Pharmacy was founded in 1923 and is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida main campus. The college offers the entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree as the first professional degree for students entering the profession. Additionally, the college offers the Working Professional PharmD (WPPD) program for bachelor's-trained pharmacists already in practice. Additionally, various graduate degrees are offered. The professional program is fully accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. Since 2011 the college has been offering online degree programs at the graduate level, graduating 2,200 students by 2014.[1]
The College of Pharmacy is one of six schools that compose the J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center.[1] In addition, there are three off-campus sites in Jacksonville, Saint Petersburg, and Orlando. However, there are plans to phase out the Saint Petersburg Campus at the end of the 2018 academic year.
U.S. News & World Report (2016 edition)
U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Pharmacy at 9th overall.
See also
- Infectious Disease Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
- University of Florida College of Dentistry
- University of Florida College of Medicine
- University of Florida College of Nursing
- University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions
- University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
References
External links
- Official College of Pharmacy Page
- UF Health
- Gainesville Sun info about the College
- History of the College
- Branch location in Jacksonville
- Overview of the College
- USPHARMD Profile
- Capital Campaign info for the College