EDUCATING LEADERS IN PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES SINCE 1886
John Carroll University Establishes educational partnership with UB pharmacy school
By Kara Sweet
Published May 1, 2018 This content is archived.
BUFFALO, N.Y. – John Carroll University and the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have formed a new collaborative agreement that will provide students the opportunity to earn a doctor of pharmacy degree in a shorter amount of time.
A memorandum of agreement was formally signed on May 1, 2018, by John Carroll University (JCU) Provost and Academic Vice President Dr. Nicholas Santilli; Dr. James O’Donnell, dean of the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Dr. Michael Cain, vice president for health sciences and dean of the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; and, Dr. Graham Hammill, vice provost and dean of The Graduate School at UB.
John Carroll University’s Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Margaret Farrar said, “John Carroll is pleased to provide this opportunity to talented JCU students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy. At John Carroll, students will receive a strong background in the sciences and the opportunity to hone the critical thinking and communication skills that are at the center of our liberal arts education.” She added, “When they arrive at the University at Buffalo, JCU students will receive cutting-edge training in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences from one of the best schools of pharmacy in the nation.”
Under the 3+4 agreement, students will complete three years of undergraduate study in the John Carroll University chemistry program and then apply to UB’s pharmacy program. Once accepted, students will have their first-year pharmacy courses applied toward completion of their bachelor’s degree at John Carroll University.
Rather than taking four years to complete a bachelor’s degree, followed by an additional four years to complete the doctor of pharmacy degree, students will complete both programs in seven years. The pharmacy program will guarantee spaces each year for qualified John Carroll University students.
Discussing the UB-John Carroll partnership, Dean O’Donnell said, “The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences values our strong collaboration with John Carroll University, and this 3+4 agreement will further solidify this partnership. We look forward to having their best and brightest students as members of our PharmD program.”
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
For over 130 years, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has continually been a leader in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, renowned for innovation in clinical practice and research. The school is accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) and is the No. 1 ranked school of pharmacy in New York State and No. 22 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
ABOUT JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY
John Carroll University, founded in 1886 as Saint Ignatius College, is located in University Heights, Ohio, in suburban Cleveland. Its Jesuit Catholic mission inspires individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and the world. John Carroll University is recognized nationally for an exceptional four-year graduation rate, teaching excellence, and a commitment to living a faith that does justice as central to its mission. John Carroll is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States.