Established 2004
Combining the traditions and foundations of excellence from a major academic medical center (MUSC) and a large comprehensive university (USC), the South Carolina College of Pharmacy is able to attain a leading programmatic edge, paralleling the most highly regarded pharmacy programs in the United States.
Our Goals |
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- Improve the health and wellness of South Carolina Citizens by training the best pharmacists
- Become a Top-10 College of Pharmacy
- Achieve excellence in research
- Become a national leader in pharmacy education and service
190 Academically Distinguished Students (2006-7 Academic Year)
- # of applications: 681
- # of students admitted: 190
- In-state Students: 173
- Out-of-state Students: 17
- Average GPA: 3.58
- Average PCAT Score: 72
8 Programs
79 Faculty
- 16 Professors
- 29 Associate Professors
- 18 Assistant Professors
- 16 Clinical Faculty
400+ Preceptors – alumni and friends of the College – provide professional experience and mentorship to students through the Experiential Program.
5 Research Centers
- Drug Discovery Core*
- Center for Cellular Death, Injury, & Regeneration*
- SC Palmetto Poison Center
- Center for Medication Safety
- South Carolina Offereing Prescribing Excellence
(* SC Centers of Economic Excellence designation)
2 Endowed Chairs
- Charles & Carol Cooper Chair in Drug Discovery (MUSC)
- Endowed Chair in Cancer Therapeutics (MUSC)
NIH Research (for colleges of pharmacy)
$4 million in grants in 2006-07
Nationally Ranked 23rd out of >90
The College will operate under a single accreditation. In June 2007, the SCCP was awarded Candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Click here for more information on accreditation.
Both the existing USC and MUSC colleges of pharmacy will maintain their independent status as accredited programs through 2010. Each will each graduate its last class of Pharm.D. students in 2009.
Students: 110 First Year Professional Students (P1)
110 Second Year Professional Students (P2)
121 Third Year Professional Students (P3)
108 Fourth Year Professional Students (P4)
Faculty: 35
245 Adjunct Faculty serving as Preceptors
Endowment: $6.3 million (77 endowed funds)
Alumni: Approximately 2950, living in 43 states
66 percent - two thirds - of USC pharmacy graduates work in community pharmacy – retail and independent.
25 percent of USC pharmacy graduates are employed by hospitals and other health facilities.
9 percent of USC pharmacy graduates pursue residencies, fellowships, or graduate school programs
97 percent of USC pharmacy graduates pass their national licensing board exams on the first time – surpassing the national average.
Students: 80 First Year Professional Students (P1)
80 Second Year Professional Students (P2)
79 Third Year Professional Students (P3)
79 Fourth Year Professional Students (P4)
Faculty: 44
314 Adjunct Faculty serving as Preceptors
Endowment: $7.2 million (18 endowed funds)
Alumni: Approximately 2,400, living in 45 states and 3 commonwealths/territories
65 percent - nearly two thirds - of MUSC pharmacy graduates work in community pharmacy – retail and independent.
19 percent of MUSC pharmacy graduates are employed by hospitals and other health facilities.
16 percent of MUSC pharmacy graduates pursue residencies, fellowships, or graduate school programs.
97 percent of MUSC pharmacy graduates pass their national licensing board exams on the first time – surpassing the national average.
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