Action always generates inspiration.

You want to be inspired, but it takes

action on your part.

At the OU College of Pharmacy, we are committed to

educating and empowering professional, graduate and

post-graduate students to be highly qualified pharmacy

practitioners, scientists and educators.

The University of OklahomaCollege of Pharmacy

COLLEGE OFPharmacy

We offer you a “prescription for inspiration.”

Students, faculty and staff at the OU College of

Pharmacy work together to produce an environment

of dynamic growth and energy. We attract the best and

brightest students and faculty who desire to grow and be

inspired.

Our college offers two locations for learning – in

downtown Oklahoma City as part of the Health Sciences

Center campus, and in Tulsa as part of the Schusterman

Center. Both campuses offer the same in quality

education, with distinct experiential rotations within

each community. Our distance-learning technology

enhances learning.

A prescription for inspiration begins with students like you who are ready to make a commitment.

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• A well-rounded career. Pharmacy is an exciting blend of science, health care, direct patient

contact, computer skills and business.

• A vital part of the health care system. Pharmacists play a vital role in improving patient

care through their knowledge of medications and treatment strategies.

• Excellent earning potential. Pharmacy is one of the most financially rewarding careers.

• Outstanding opportunities. There is an unprecedented demand for pharmacists in a wide

variety of occupational settings.

• A trusted profession. Pharmacists are consistently ranked as one of the most highly trusted

professionals because of their service and care of patients.

• Pharm.D. A four-year program leading to the doctor of pharmacy degree (see pgs. 8-9 for

prerequisites).

• Pharm.D./M.S. A highly specialized four-year program emphasizing research and additional

requirements, concurrently leading to a master’s degree in science along with a doctor of

pharmacy degree.

• Residency Programs. An accredited offering of residencies on both campuses for both PGY1

and PGY2 years, focusing on both teaching and clinical experiences.

• Graduate and Post-Graduate Programs. The OU College of Pharmacy offers programs

leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. These

programs are designed to prepare scientists, educators and practitioners for careers in

pharmaceutical education, research, industry and related areas of pharmacy practice.

WHYSTUDY Pharmacy?

The OU COllege Of PharmaCy PrOvides several Offerings

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DifferenTFields oF Pharmacy

Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice

•CommunityPharmacyPractice

•Apothecary

•ChainPharmacyPractice

•IndependentOwnership

•SpecializedCompoundingService

•VeterinaryPharmacy

•DirectPatientCareClinicPractice

•Anticoagulation

•CardiovascularRisk

•Diabetes

•HIV

•HomeCare

Consulting Pharmacy

•NursingHomePractice

•GeriatricPharmacy

Federal Pharmacy Practice

•Military

•PublicHealthService (Indian Health Service, Prisons)

•VeteransAffairs

Hospice Care

Institutional (Hospital or Health-system) Pharmacy Practice

•MedicationDistributionandControl

•QualityAssuranceandQuality

Improvement

•MedicationSafety

•DrugInformation

•SpecializedPracticeandConsultation(Cardiology, Critical Care, Infectious, Disease, Nutrition Support, Oncology, Pediatrics, Transplantation)

Legal

•PharmacistAttorney

Managed Care Pharmacy Practice

•BenefitsManager

•FormularyManagement

•MedicationTherapyManagement

Nuclear Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Industry

•ResearchandDevelopment

•Management

•RegulatoryAffairs

•Sales

Pharmacy Professional Associations

•NationalandStatePharmacy ProfessionalOrganizations

Poison Control

Regulatory Agencies

•CDC(Centers for Disease Control)

•DEA(Drug Enforcement Agency)

•FDA(Food and Drug Administration)

•StateBoardsofPharmacy

TyPes Of PharmaCisTs inClUde:

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Having a quality education is important, but it’s not

enough. At least that’s the message students are

learning at the OU College of Pharmacy. founded in

2007, the OU Pharmacy Student Ambassador Program

has served as a platform for students to represent

the college. Students have a visible presence on the

college campuses and serve as role models to fellow

students, faculty and staff. American Pharmacists Month

in October is an annual event that involves students

and faculty. Students look for avenues of service in

the communities surrounding them to provide acts of

compassion and philanthropy. You can find them serving

the homeless, onsite building homes, and participating in

drives to feed and clothe the indigent.

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That’s inspiration that goes beyond the classroom.

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The increasing incidence of antibiotic

resistance has brought a new sense

of urgency to the discovery and

development of antibacterial drugs. for

more than a decade, dr. nathan shankar

has been involved in such research areas

as microbial pathogenesis, antibiotic

resistance and anti-infectives.

Being on staff at a university pharmacy

means there are plenty of opportunities

to share my passion for nuclear medicine

with current pharmacy students. it is

so fulfilling to work in an area that i’ve

trained for and am passionate about.

ann KirKPaTriCKd.ph., pharm.d.

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finAnCiAL aidThe Office of Pharmacy Student Affairs coordinates

with campus financial aid staff to administer financial

aid programs for students. A variety of financial

aid programs are available for pharmacy students

who have a demonstrated financial need. The

Health Sciences Center Student financial Services

administers these programs.

The Henry D. and ida Mosier Scholarship fund

provides a major source of grant aid for pharmacy

students. Awards are based both on merit and

financial need. The Office of Pharmacy Student

Affairs announces a variety of financial loans and

grants, which are periodically available to pharmacy

students through professional organizations and

companies. information about these programs is

distributed to students through regular channels of

communication.

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Come visit us and learn for yourself what it could mean

to be inspired. You can take a tour of the college, sit in

on a class, talk to students and professors. Take a walk

on campus and visit the surrounding neighborhoods.

Your parents are more than welcome to come, too.

BE inspirEd

You can schedule a personal campus visit anytime. We encourage

you to visit both campuses. We want to meet you! Please contact

us to schedule a visit.

oklahoma ciTyJennifer richardson(405) 271-6598 Jennifer-richardson@ouhsc.edu

TUlsaCrystal duffey(918) 660-3572 Crystal-duffey@ouhsc.edu

full information on admissions requirements and application procedures, including

the current pre-pharmacy coursework requirements, can be found in the Prospective

Students section of our website at pharmacy.ouhsc.edu.

Want a glimpse of life at our college? Check out our Youtube Channel by subscribing to

the “OU Pharmacy” channel!

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