University of Florida College of Pharmacy
{{short description|Pharmacy school in Gainesville, Florida}}
{{Primary sources|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox university
| name = University of Florida College of Pharmacy
| image = University of Florida Vertical Signature.svg
| established = 1923
| dean = Peter Swaan
| type = Public pharmacy school
| endowment = {{increase}}$2.379 billion (2021)
(university-wide)As of June 30, 2021. {{cite report |url=https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Nacubo/Documents/research/2021-NTSE-Public-Tables--Endowment-Market-Values--REVISED-February-18-2022.ashx?la=en&hash=FA57411CC4244B7D49C25377165FEC42FFBDEB56 |title=U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 |publisher=National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA |date=2022 |access-date=December 17, 2022 |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712165810/https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Nacubo/Documents/research/2021-NTSE-Public-Tables--Endowment-Market-Values--REVISED-February-18-2022.ashx?la=en&hash=FA57411CC4244B7D49C25377165FEC42FFBDEB56 |url-status=live }}
| city = Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando
| state = Florida
| country = United States
| students = 1,245
| parent = University of Florida
| website = {{url|cop.ufl.edu}}
| logo =
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The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is the pharmacy school of the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. Founded in 1923, The College of Pharmacy is one of six schools that compose the University of Florida Health Science Center. In addition, there are two campus sites in Jacksonville and Orlando.
Degree Programs
The College of Pharmacy offers three degree programs: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science.
= Doctor of Pharmacy =
In total, the college has 1,018 Pharm.D. students spread throughout Gainesville, Orlando and Jacksonville.{{Cite web|title=UF College of Pharmacy fact sheet » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/uf-college-of-pharmacy-fact-sheet/|access-date=2020-11-16|language=en}} For five consecutive years (2016 to 2020), the UF College of Pharmacy ranked No. 1 nationally in the number of graduates securing highly competitive pharmacy residency positions.{{Cite web|title=No. 1 again: UF College of Pharmacy leads the nation in pharmacy residency matches for fifth year in a row » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2020/04/13/no-1-again-uf-college-of-pharmacy-leads-the-nation-in-pharmacy-residency-matches-for-fifth-year-in-a-row/|access-date=2020-11-16|language=en|archive-date=2020-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927222446/https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2020/04/13/no-1-again-uf-college-of-pharmacy-leads-the-nation-in-pharmacy-residency-matches-for-fifth-year-in-a-row/|url-status=live}} The professional program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.{{Cite web |title=University of Florida College of Pharmacy |url=https://www.acpe-accredit.org/faq-item/university-of-florida-college-of-pharmacy-2/ |access-date=2020-11-16 |website=Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |language=en-US |archive-date=2020-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926095240/https://www.acpe-accredit.org/faq-item/university-of-florida-college-of-pharmacy-2/ |url-status=live }}
= Master of Science =
Since 2000, the college has developed a master's degree and certificate programs using distance learning technologies.
= Doctor of Philosophy =
The college's 109 Ph.D. students receive training under the mentorship of more than 50 graduate faculty.{{Cite web|title=UF College of Pharmacy fact sheet » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/uf-college-of-pharmacy-fact-sheet/|access-date=2020-11-16|language=en|archive-date=2020-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204082219/https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/uf-college-of-pharmacy-fact-sheet/|url-status=live}}
Campuses
The College of Pharmacy has three campuses — in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando — where Pharm.D. students study the same curriculum through simultaneous learning. Classes on the three campuses connect synchronously through videoconferencing, with faculty present at each campus.{{Cite web|title=Campuses » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/campuses/|access-date=2020-11-06|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026103648/https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/campuses/|url-status=live}}
= Gainesville =
The University of Florida's Gainesville campus began offering pharmacy degrees in 1923.{{Cite web|title=History: Important Events in our College's History » History » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/college-facts/history/|access-date=2020-11-06|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029075632/https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/college-facts/history/|url-status=live}} The pharmacy campus is part of UF Health, which is the country's only academic health center with six health-related colleges{{Cite web|date=2012-03-05|title=Overview|url=https://ufhealth.org/academic-health-center/overview|access-date=2020-11-06|website=UF Health, University of Florida Health|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029073329/https://ufhealth.org/academic-health-center/overview|url-status=live}} (Medicine, Nursing, Public Health and Health Professions, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine), nine research centers and institutes and 10 hospitals.
The Gainesville pharmacy campus has more than 500 Pharm.D. students enrolled with 130 new pharmacy students admitted each fall semester.{{Cite web|title=Gainesville » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/campuses/gainesville/|access-date=2020-11-06|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026121330/https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/campuses/gainesville/|url-status=live}}
= Jacksonville =
The Jacksonville campus began offering Pharm.D. degrees in 2002.{{Cite web|title=History: Important Events in our College's History » History » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/college-facts/history/|access-date=2020-11-06|language=en}}
The Jacksonville campus has approximately 200 Pharm.D. students enrolled with 40-50 new students admitted each fall semester to the Pharm.D. program.{{Cite web|title=Jacksonville » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/campuses/jacksonville/|access-date=2020-11-06|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029203445/https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/campuses/jacksonville/|url-status=live}}
= Orlando =
The Orlando campus began offering Pharm.D. degrees in 2002.{{Cite web|title=History: Important Events in our College's History » History » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/college-facts/history/|access-date=2020-11-06|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029075632/https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/college-facts/history/|url-status=live}} It is located on the UF Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona campus. The campus has a total program enrollment of 280 students enrolled and admits approximately 70 new students each year in the fall semester.{{Cite web|title=Orlando » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida|url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/campuses/orlando/|access-date=2020-11-06|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031161208/https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/campuses/orlando/|url-status=live}}
Rankings and reputation
In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Pharmacy at fourth overall.{{Cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/university-of-florida-134130 |title=US News Pharmacy Rankings |access-date=2025-01-06 |archive-date=2024-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207085456/https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/university-of-florida-134130 |url-status=live }} The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy ranks UF No. 3 nationally in NIH funding and federal funding and No. 3 nationally in total research funding.{{Cite web |title=AACP MX Member Portal site > AACP > Sign In |url=https://my.aacp.org/AACP/Sign-In?ReturnUrl=https://www.aacp.org/system/files?file=2020-06/institutional-rankings-fy19.xlsx |access-date=2020-11-16 |website=my.aacp.org}} In total the College of Pharmacy received over $32 million in total Research Revenues in 2021.{{Cite web |title=Research funding reaches record high, as UF College of Pharmacy moves up AACP rankings » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida |url=https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2022/06/27/uf-college-of-pharmacy-moves-into-top-3-of-national-research-rankings/ |access-date=2020-11-03 |language=en |archive-date=2022-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627143850/https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2022/06/27/uf-college-of-pharmacy-moves-into-top-3-of-national-research-rankings/ |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.cop.ufl.edu/ Official College of Pharmacy Page]
- [http://ufhealth.org UF Health]
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