College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

About The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The nationally ranked College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences was the first college established at The University of Toledo. The college’s history includes a tradition of student-centered instruction and excellence in research and patient care. The UToledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences features state-of-the-art facilities, including a renowned pharmacy practice lab that allows students to gain real-time experience in a functioning pharmacy. Our faculty members are recognized authorities in their areas of specialization, conducting research that contributes to the development of new treatments, practices, and innovations. The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Message from Leadership

Mission

The mission of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is to educate students to become pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and pharmaceutical scientists while advancing pharmaceutical knowledge. Our guiding principles are personal integrity, respect for humanity and human diversity, and professionalism.

Vision

The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will be a recognized educational leader that advances human health through practice, knowledge, and research.


Points of Pride

  • Founded in 1904 and the first college established at The University of Toledo. The college originally shared a building with the Colleges of Art, Sciences, Law, and Medicine in downtown Toledo. In 2010, the college expanded to a newly constructed state-of-the-art facility, the Frederic and Mary Wolfe Center, on the University's Health Science Campus.
  • The only bachelors-level program in cosmetic science and formulation design in the nation.
  • The only Ohio school of pharmacy that has established pharmacy partnerships to provide place-bound students with direct access to careers in pharmacy or the pharmaceutical sciences. The college currently has an active partnership with Owens Community College in Ohio.
  • Established a partnership with Toledo Early College High School that creates a bridge from high school to the college's pharmaceutical science baccalaureate program.
  • The college's international relationships include academic and research partnerships in two of Toledo's Sister Cities: The University of Szeged in Hungary and PSG and Sons' Charities College of Technology in Coimbatore, India. The college also has partnerships with Lebanese American University in Lebanon, AI Zaytoonah University in Jordan, King Faisal Specialis Hospital and Research Center in Saudi Arabia, and the North Sichuan Medical College in China, among others.
  • Each year, more than $1 million in grant money is awarded to the College for research and development.
  • The college is nationally recognized in promoting the pharmacy profession to high school students through camps and career days. In 2001, the college established a pharmacy summer camp to introduce high school students to the profession and practice of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences. The camp has continued since its inception. The college expanded it's camp programs in 2021 with a virtual camp in cosmetic science and formulation design in addition to the pharmacy and B.S.P.S. camps. Many camp participants later attend UToledo.

 College Administration

 

Dean Pam Heaton

Pam Heaton, Ph.D. 

Dean

 

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Dr. Monica Holiday-Goodman

Monica Holiday-Goodman, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Diversity and Inclusion

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Dr. Zahoor Shah

Zahoor Shah, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research

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Dr. Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy, Pharm.D. 

Associate Dean for Accreditation Compliance

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Dr. Michelle Seegert

Michelle Seegert, Pharm.D.

Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management

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Dr. Varun Vaidya

Varun Vaidya, Ph.D.

College Advocate

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Dr. Martin Ohlinger

Martin Ohlinger, Pharm.D.

Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice

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Dr. Katherine Wall

Katherine Wall, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry

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Dr. Frederick Williams

Frederick Williams, Ph.D. 

Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeuticts

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Dr. Michelle Schroeder

Michelle Schroeder, Pharm.D.

Director of Assessment

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Last Updated: 12/21/22