Established 2004, Building on a 120-Year Foundation
Combining the traditions of excellence of a major academic medical center (MUSC), a large comprehensive university (USC), and a progressive hospital system (GHS), the South Carolina College of Pharmacy offers a statewide approach to pharmacy education that is on par with the most highly regarded colleges in the United States.
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- Improve the health and wellness of South Carolina Citizens by training the best pharmacists
- Provide education, research and service comparable in quality to the nation’s best colleges of pharmacy
- Become a national leader in pharmacy education, research and service
Three Campuses
- University of South Carolina (USC) – full 4-year program
- Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) – full 4-year program
- Greenville Hospital System and University Medical Center (GHS) – 3rd year (P3) didactic and experiential training in first, second and fourth years
Academically Distinguished Students
- Each year, 190 highly-qualified students are admitted
(110 on USC campus, 80 on MUSC campus)
- In addition to obtaining the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree,
our students can participate in our of three dual-degree programs:
Pharm.D. / MBA
Pharm.D. / Ph.D
Pharm.D. / M.S. in Clinical Research
- Or one of our three elective tracks:
Community pharmacy, Nuclear Pharmacy, or Pre-residency.
Post-Graduate Education
- Thru the College of Graduate Studies at either MUSC or USC, students can also obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Residency (hospital and community)
- Post-doctoral fellowships training in pharmaceutical sciences
Nationally Recognized Faculty
The College has 74 full time professors (36 on USC campus, 38 on MUSC campus)
- 15 Professors
- 26 Associate Professors
- 17 Assistant Professors
- 16 Clinical Faculty
900+ Preceptors – alumni and friends of the College – provide professional experience and mentorship to students through the Experiential Program.
Upstate
- 15 clinical faculty at the Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS) and the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
- Dedicated space for classroom, pharmacy lab, computer lab, student services, student lounge, office space and two conference rooms in the Marshall Pickens Building on the GHS campus
6 Research Centers
- Drug Discovery Core*
- Center for Cellular Death, Injury, & Regeneration*
- SC Palmetto Poison Center
- Center for Medication Safety and Efficacy*
- Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center
- South Carolina Offering Prescribing Excellence (SCORxE)
(* SC Centers of Economic Excellence designation)
5 Endowed Chairs/Professorships
- Charles & Carol Cooper Chair in Drug Discovery (MUSC)
- Endowed Chair in Cellular Death, Injury, & Regeneration (MUSC)
- Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry (MUSC)
- Frank and Josie Fletcher Professorship (USC)
- Endowed Chair in Translational Cancer Therapeutics (USC)
NIH Research (for colleges of pharmacy)
$7.5 million in grants in 2010-2011
Nationally Ranked 17th out of >100 colleges
Endowment
Approximately $13.5 million
- USC campus has $6.3 million (77 endowed funds)
- MUSC has $7.2 million (18 endowed funds)
Accreditation
The South Carolina College of Pharmacy doctor of pharmacy program is approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109, 312/664-3575; FAX 312/664-4652, web site www.acpe-accredit.org.
USC College of Pharmacy Alumni
Approximately 2950, living in 43 states
- 66 percent - two thirds - of USC pharmacy graduates work in community pharmacy – retail and independent.
- 25 percent of USC pharmacy graduates are employed by hospitals and other health facilities.
- 9 percent of USC pharmacy graduates pursue residencies, fellowships, or graduate school programs
- 97 percent of USC pharmacy graduates pass their national licensing board exams on the first time – surpassing the national average.
MUSC College of Pharmacy Alumni
Approximately 2,400, living in 45 states and three commonwealths/territories
- 65 percent - nearly two thirds - of MUSC pharmacy graduates work in community pharmacy – retail and independent.
- 19 percent of MUSC pharmacy graduates are employed by hospitals and other health facilities.
- 16 percent of MUSC pharmacy graduates pursue residencies, fellowships, or graduate school programs.
- 97 percent of MUSC pharmacy graduates pass their national licensing board exams on the first time – surpassing the national average
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