The University started the first new school of pharmacy in Ohio in 100 years in 2005.
Seventy-two students are accepted into the program each year. High school students who enter the program can earn a professional doctorate within six years.
The graduates will be entering society at a time when the need for drug-therapy health care is increasing as the population ages and as pharmaceutical alternatives to surgery are on the rise. The sixth year of the program involves clinical rotation in a wide range of settings to give the student a solid foundation.
The school is collaborating with other health professions to create a patient safety training center to make drug use safer and reduce the incidence of error.
College of Pharmacy – Points of Distinction
- Ninety-five percent of the members of the first graduating class (2010) passed their professional licensing examination on the first attempt.
- Seventy students are selected for each class — and professors know their students’ names. They compel students to stretch their minds and learn more than they ever thought possible; however, they also support and encourage students along the way.
- All incoming pharmacy majors are paired with a veteran pharmacy student as a mentor, and will later develop a relationship with a pharmacist as a mentor as well.
- Students get involved in the community by completing 50 community volunteer hours and in the profession by completing 300 intern hours prior to their sixth year at Findlay.
- The University of Findlay’s College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
The school is collaborating with other health professions to create a patient safety training center to make drug use safer and reduce the incidence of error.