In 1908 the University of Nebraska appointed Dr. Rufus Lyman as the first director of its college of pharmacy after he advised the university board of directors there was an educational need in Nebraska. It began as the school of pharmacy within the school of medicine, but in 1915 the college of pharmacy became a college in its own right with Dr. Lyman as the first dean.
When the college moved to the Omaha Medical Center campus in 1976, it also became the third institution to offer the Doctor in Pharmacy program where previously the only degree you could get was the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
The College of Pharmacy has cutting-edge facilities and while the basic sciences are at the core of the doctoral program, you learn so much more to emerge as a healthcare leader. You will learn:
- communication skills
- problem-solving skills
- research skills
- computer skills
The University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy has a long tradition of keeping abreast with the latest knowledge and teaching techniques. The college of pharmacy offers you:
- a course of study that meets today’s and future patients’ needs
- lecturers that make you want to learn and develop your knowledge
- support to help you develop personally and professionally
- hands-on experience within the community
You can join the Community Pharmacy Residency Program to practice your pharmacy skills and prepare you for the workforce. In this program you work with patients, students, and health professionals in all types of healthcare environments. The program aims to simulate the workplace and real life. You will participate with surgery teams, do patient rounds with doctors, and provide services to healthcare professionals.
University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy students graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy as confident health professionals ready to enter the workplace.
For admission into the college you need a minimum of a 3.0 GPA score, class grades of C or higher, and to submit a completed Pharmacy College Admission Test. Entry is competitive with graduating students sought after as pharmacists, educators, and researchers.
http://www.unmc.edu/pharmacy/about.htm
http://www.unmc.edu/pharmacy/admissions.htm
http://www.unmc.edu/pharmacy/residency.htm
http://www.unmc.edu/pharmacy/pharmd_admissionfaq.htm