phar·ma·cy [fahr-muh-see] prac·tice [prak-tis]

1. the discipline of pharmacy which involves developing the professional roles of pharmacists

The Department of Pharmacy Practice includes faculty in the divisions of clinical pharmacy, industrial pharmacy and pharmaceutics, and social and administrative pharmacy. The faculty of the department represents a diverse group of interests and activities that lead to the accomplishment of mission of the College and University in each of the division disciplines.

The division has 14 tenure-track faculty, and 8 visiting and adjunct faculty who participate in undergraduate and graduate education, post-graduate training, basic and clinical research, and the practice of pharmaceutical care. In addition, over 200 community-based faculty assist the college in the teaching mission by providing training sites. There is close association with pharmacy and clinic services at The University of Toledo Medical Center, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, and The Toledo Hospital, where many faculty have active patient care practices that assist with the teaching, research and public-service activities.

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Pharmacy is to educate students to meet the pharmaceutical needs of society, to advance pharmaceutical knowledge through research and to serve the profession and the community. Guiding principles are personal integrity, respect for humanity and professionalism.