2010 - 2011 |
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School Philosophy and Objectives
The primary objective of the School of Pharmacy is to produce graduates that meet the requirements of the profession of pharmacy and the needs of society.
The School also endeavors to mold a professional pharmacist who possesses the skills in all aspects relating to the design, development, delivery, supply, control and the usage of drugs. Since a pharmacist needs to acquire a broad range of scientific education, the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree correlates scientific findings with a strong foundation of core science courses.
The Pharmacy student is provided with knowledge in physiology, microbiology, medicinal chemistry (drug chemistry), pharmaceutics (drug formulation to produce safe and effective medication), pharmacology (drug action on the body), clinical pharmacy (covering the knowledge on diseases and how drugs or medicines are chosen to treat and/or prevent a certain disease) and social administrative pharmacy (behavioral and drug policy).
Finally, the School seeks to develop a pharmacist who is a health professional that acts as skilled intermediary between patients and health care providers to assure that appropriate medical treatment is selected and dispensed. Therefore, the School aims to transform the student into a specialist who is critical source of medical knowledge in clinics, hospitals, and community pharmacies both local and abroad. |