The University Of Mississippi • School Of Pharmacy
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI • SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Our Mission
three additional years of professional courses. Pre-
pharmacy courses may be taken at any accredited 2-
The mission of the School of Pharmacy is to be interna-
year or 4-year higher education institution. The
tionally recognized for leadership and innovation in edu-
entry/admission process for the professional program
cation, research, the delivery of pharmaceutical care, and
can occur either after completion of high school (Early
professional service. We will be pacesetters in student-
Entry/Early Assurance) or traditionally after completion
centered education, and we will continuously assess and
of the pre-pharmacy program (Regular Entry).The ini-
refine our curricula to ensure excellence and currency.
tial two years of professional courses are taken on the
We will conduct world-class research and serve as a vital
Oxford campus; the third professional year occurs at
resource to research scientists and health care practition-
the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus.
ers. We will contribute to enhanced clinical, economic,
The fourth year consists of a series of advanced practice
and humanistic outcomes through advancement of lead-
experiences obtained throughout the mid-south area.
ing-edge medication management and patient care.
• M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with emphases in
Through all our missions we will work to stimulate the
Environmental Toxicology, Medicinal Chemistry,
economy of Mississippi.
Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, and
Research Institute
Pharmacy Administration
of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with emphases in
Environmental Toxicology, Medicinal Chemistry,
The Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (RIPS)
Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, and
encompasses two major divisions (The National Center
Pharmacy Administration
for Natural Products Research [NCNPR] and The Center
for
Pharmaceutical
Marketing
and
Management
Research Programs
[CPMM]). The mission of the NCNPR is to discover,
develop, and commercialize natural product-derived
The faculty of the School of Pharmacy maintain active,
pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals to benefit human
funded research programs in a variety of biomedical,
health and agricultural productivity, and the CPMM pro-
social administrative, and clinical sciences. Faculty com-
motes efficiency and effectiveness in the marketing and
pete for funding from a variety of sources including the
management of pharmaceutical products and services in
National Institutes of Health, other federal agencies,
all segments of the industry. RIPS, by partnering with
foundations, and the pharmaceutical industry. The
Mississippi industries to enhance the competitiveness of
research expertise of faculty covers a spectrum of disci-
those industries and by attracting new companies to
plines including pharmaceutics; medicinal chemistry;
Mississippi, contributes to the economic development of
pharmacology; toxicology; environmental toxicology;
the state.
molecular biology; clinical, economic, and humanistic
outcomes; pharmaceutical marketing and management;
Educational Programs
safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of therapeutic
agents and treatment approaches; and pharmacy educa-
• B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S.P.S.)
tion. Examples of research topics include, but are not
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
limited to, the following:
• The pre-professional (pre-pharmacy) program requires
a minimum of three years of study and the profession-
• Pharmaceutical marketing and management
al program consists of four academic years. After com-
• Adoption and effectiveness of disease management
pletion of the initial year of professional course work,
models in health care
students will receive the B.S.P.S. degree. The Doctor of
• Innovative educational methods and strategies in
Pharmacy degree is awarded following completion of
pharmacy
• Development of novel drug delivery systems
The Challenge Ahead
• Development and testing of new anti-malarials and
drugs for emerging infectious diseases
Over the next five years, the School of Pharmacy must raise
significant funds from non-state appropriated sources in
• Pharmacogenomics as applicable to drug design
order to deliver the quality of education and service pro-
• Natural products discovery, development, and phar-
grams to which it is committed. The first capital campaign
maceutical applications in the treatment of infectious
for the School of Pharmacy is now in the public phase.
diseases, inflammation, cancer, and immune disorders
Through the capital campaign, the school is seeking con-
• Authenticity/quality, standardization, and efficacy of
struction funds for a new pharmacy building at the
botanical dietary supplements
University of Mississippi Medical Center to support the
• Potential for adverse effects in wildlife, especially fish,
needs of students and faculty. The other primary goal of the
due to exposure to pollutants
campaign is to increase endowments to support student
and faculty needs. Funds raised through the annual fund,
• Neurodegenerative disorders and processes and molec-
including the phonathon, support:
ular neuropharmacology
Student Aid and Scholarships – Attract increasing num-
Service and Outreach Programs
bers of excellent and diverse students by providing addi-
tional scholarships and fellowships
The School of Pharmacy provides service to citizens and
health care professionals through a variety of service and
Teaching, Learning, and Research Support – Strengthen
outreach programs. These include provision of:
academic programs and enhance teaching, learning, and
research opportunities for students and faculty
• Pharmaceutical care at the UM Student Health Center
Pharmacy and various other ambulatory, inpatient,
Special Opportunities – Obtain unrestricted gifts to be
and managed care sites
used by the dean of the school for unique education, serv-
• Drug information to health care professionals
ice, or research opportunities
• Continuing education for pharmacists and other pro-
Administration
fessionals through the activities of the Division of
Pharmacy Professional Development
Barbara G. Wells, Pharm.D.
• Scientific, management, and leadership expertise to
Dean
pharmaceutical industries, other academic institutions,
Marvin C. Wilson, Ph.D.
community pharmacies, clinics, and medical centers
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
• Leadership to local, state, and national profession-
al/scientific organizations
Leigh Ann Ross, Pharm.D.
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Faculty
Charles D. Hufford, Ph.D.
The School of Pharmacy has 185 faculty members (112
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
regular, 73 adjunct), plus 240 preceptors that teach at
Benjamin F. Banahan, Ph.D.
more than 141 sites.
Director of the Center for Pharmaceutical Marketing and
Students
Management
Larry A. Walker, Ph.D.
The applicant pool for admission to the professional phar-
Director of the National Center for Natural Products
macy program is strong. Local, national, and international
Research
candidates comprise the applicant pool. Preference is given
to United States citizens who are residents of Mississippi
and to students who have taken their pre-pharmacy course
For Additional Information Contact
work at the University of Mississippi. Approximately 100
University of Mississippi
students are admitted to the professional pharmacy pro-
School of Pharmacy
gram annually.
P.O. Box 1848
2009-10 Enrollment
University, MS 38677-1848
Telephone: (662) 915-7265
463
Professional students
pharmacy@olemiss.edu
168
Pre-professional students
http://www.pharmacy.olemiss.edu
22
M.S. students
77
Ph.D. students
8
Residents
16562
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