2801 W. Bancroft St. MS 608
Toledo, Ohio 43606
419.530.1904
Pharmacists have the goal of making sure their patients use medication safely and effectively, whether they practice in community pharmacies or hospitals, perform research, or work at pharmaceutical and health care companies. As one of the nation's most trusted professions, pharmacy involves drug preparation, patient counseling, disease state management and research. The demand for pharmacists has increased due to the tremendous advances in knowledge about diseases, medications and factors that enhance or diminish the safety and effectiveness of drugs.
The $33 million pharmacy, chemistry and life sciences building known as Wolfe Hall is one of the most advanced science facilities in the nation. The UT College of Pharmacy is also constructing a new, $25 million state of the art facility on the university's health science campus, which will offer students hands-on experience in an integrated medical community. Beginning in Fall 2010, the college will occupy two state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technologies and amenities.
Pharmacy students enjoy the personal attention of a small college with the resources and opportunities of a large university. Graduates of the College of Pharmacy consistently score above both the state and national average on the Pharmacy Board Licensure Exam. Upon passage of the licensure exam, UT Pharmacy students have had a 100 percent job placement rate for the past 50 years!
Practice opportunities and starting salaries remain strong for pharmacists. Graduates receive multiple job offers encompassing all aspects of pharmacy practice, the pharmaceutical industry and advanced post-graduate training opportunities. Starting salary offers for 1999-2000 range from $60,000 to $80,000.
More than 200 pharmacies, hospitals and clinics throughout Ohio are affiliated with the College of Pharmacy and provide experimental training to complement the instruction on campus. Our professional experience programs, which give licensure-track students practical pharmacy experience, have been rated among the best in the United States. You may work in a pharmacy in Toledo, your hometown, or even overseas in Hungary or China!
To prepare for college at UT, high school students should have the following coursework:
The College of Pharmacy recommends students successfully complete high school chemistry and biology and have a high school cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
All new students admitted to the College of Pharmacy begin their studies in the preprofessional division. Students apply for admission to the professional division of the Pharm.D. program or the upper division of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program after completing prerequisite course work in the College of Pharmacy. Admission to the professional and upper divisions is selective.
The six-year, entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy program prepares and qualifies graduates for state board licensure to practice pharmacy. The Pharm.D. program includes professional practice development coursework and specialized experimental rotations to prepare students for practice. Opportunities to work directly with faculty on research projects also are available.
Information regarding our Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree requirements is available through the link below.
To get the full picture of all that The University of Toledo has to offer, make plans to visit our campus. You'll have the opportunity to tour our beautiful campus, learn more about our majors, and see the facilities that allow UT to prepare our excellent students for success. We'll make sure you also have a chance to meet faculty and students in your field of interest. Come and speak with an admission counselor and academic advisers; see for yourself just how promising your collegiate career can be at UT.
The daily campus visit schedule begins each day at 10:30 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday and on Saturday at 11:15 a.m. The schedule is subject to change.
Office of Student Affairs
College of Pharmacy
419.530.1904
pharmacy@utoledo.edu