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As a pharmacist, you’ll fill prescriptions. You will advise patients on how medicine ought to be taken. Their possible side effects. If that’s something that interests you, you’ll need to get a doctor of pharmacy degree. Our pre-pharmacy program can get you on your way.
While you’re here, you will take classes for two years in the pre-pharmacy program. You’ll take classes in several areas, including chemistry, calculus, molecular biology and psychology. After you earn 62 credits, you may apply to the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy, which is a four-year program.
Or, you can apply to other pharmacy schools. If you choose another pharmacy school, you will need to check that schools specific requirements for pre-pharmacy.

The Department of Pharmacy was established in 1982 and Presently the department offers five years Pharm.D. programme. Pharmacy is concerned with the art and science of preparing medicine from natural and synthetic sources. Qualified and professionally competent pharmacists are needed for hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, research organizations, teaching and laboratories. Their services are also essential for drug administration in health services. Numerous graduates of this Department are serving in different fields in both, public and private sectors.
In the future, we intend to undertake the following steps to bring pharmacy profession at par with the advanced countries.
Changing the status of the department to faculty level.
Initiation of extensive clinical pharmacy practice for the Pharm. D students at various hospitals.
Initiation of practical industrial training for the interested students.
Initiation of pharmacy residency program at post Pharm. D level as practiced in advanced countries.
Further strengthening our research activities at the M.Phil., and Ph.D. level in the subject areas of pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical chemistry and Pharmacognosy.
Training of our young staff members in the subjects of pharmacy in general and clinical pharmacy in particular to cope with the advancement in the field of pharmacy.
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To provide basic facilities to the students to fulfuill the requirements for the recognition of the Development by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.
To arrange conferences seminars for the improvement of academics to equip the students with highly professional skills for their career and the nation both at Naitonal and International level.

To provide a well-rounded general education background and specialized training in the various fields of Pharmacy for the improved halth and welfare of the people.
To stress the fundamental scientific principles as they apply to therapeutic agents and provide opportunities for clinical exposure and involvement related to drug therapy.
To familiarize students with the business principles and legal requirements which apply to the practice of Pharmacy
To inculcate in the minds of the students the ‘team approach system’ of health care delivery with other allied health professions, thus contributing to the social and national development of the country.

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The School of Pharmacy recently received approximately $1,150,000 from the estate of Dr. Linda Wells (class of 1970). With this remarkable gift the school is on track to meet or exceed our goal by May 2010, the 60th anniversary of the first graduating class of the school,” commented Dean John Vandel speaking about the O’Day Finance Campaign goal to raise $3 million in endowed funds for the School of Pharmacy.
In honor of Dr. Wells, HS 291 (currently the Pharmacy Learning Resources Center) will be named the “Linda Wells Student Learning Center”.
The income from the endowment will fund research graduate assistants. It will also provide scholarships and cash awards for two pharmacy students to attend annual Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) meetings each year.
Dr. Wells passed away December 14, 2008. She was a longtime bnefactor of the UW School of Pharmacy.
Linda Lee Wells was raised in Worland, Wyoming, and moved to Casper where she attended Natrona County High School prior to earning a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy in 1970. While in college, she belonged to the Kappa Epsilon Fraternity for women in Pharmacy and to Phi Kappa Phi. She was also named to Who’s Who among students in American Universities and Colleges.
She went on to earn a M.S. degree in mental health and a Ph.D. in chemical dependency in 1983 from Columbia Pacific University. An avid lifelong learner, Dr. Wells furthered her education and attended Harvard Business School and received a Certificate in Business Management.
While working in pharmacies and benefits management she recognized an opportunity in the industry. She started her own successful business in pharmacy benefits management. Dr. Wells was one of the first women pharmacists to be a leader in the practice of managed c
Dr. Wells was honored as the 2005 Alumna of the Year for the UW School of Pharmacy for extraordinary contributions to her profession and to the school. She also provided the resources for many students to attend the annual national meetings of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP).
Pharmacy students Krista Tafoya and Kerri Powell (class of 2009), attended the AMCP annual meeting in April 2007 in San Diego. Their trip was sponsored by Linda Wells and both students enjoyed the opportunity to meet Wells and spend a lot of time with her at the conference.
Tafoya commented that “it was very important to her that she introduce us to others in the practice. I feel very honored and privileged to have had the opportunity to meet Linda and to have learned so much about her path in pharmacy. She shared great advice with each of us! She had a big heart, and I am sure that her talents, knowledge, and compassion will be greatly missed!” Powell added “I learned quite a bit in the time we had spent at the conference and with Linda. Krista and I had a wonderful time with her. It was evident her goal for us at the conference was to learn as much as possible and for us to have a great time in San Diego. I found Linda to be a very delightful and outgoing individual. Ironically, I think that trip influenced the decisions I have made in my career path as a student and as a future pharmacist.”
Lindsey Poppe (P4, class of 2009) attended the AMCP annual meeting in April 2008 in San Francisco. She commented “the conference opened up my eyes to another realm of pharmacy. Unfortunately, Linda was unable to attend this year’s conference, so I did not have the chance to meet her.”
Linda Wells had a great passion for life, education, world travel, photography and nature.
She touched many lives with her kind heart, generosity and positive attitude.
Her brother, Pearley Wells of Casper commented “Linda was a very caring and generous person. She was always there to help not only her family but numerous friends as well as strangers. Linda gave to many different causes whether it was homeless people that needed a helping hand or youth groups across the State. Linda truly believed that an education was a very important part of life, I was blessed to attend her Harvard Business School graduation. That was where I really learned how respected Linda was from her friends throughout the world.”
Dr. Wells was a UW College of Health Sciences Advisory Board member and on the School of Pharmacy Advisory Committee; a member and sponsor of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy; and petitioned and earned the first membership for a single woman to the Rotary club of Jackson, Wyoming.

The University Of Wyoming School Of Pharmacy only accepts applications through the centralized application service PharmCAS (www.PharmCAS.org).
Please check the UW School of Pharmacy School Page on PharmCAS for more information.
Our application deadline is January 5, 2009, however students are strongly encouraged to complete their application and submit it to PharmCAS no later than December 1, 2008, in order to facilitate processing at the university level.
It is the student’s responsibility to check up on their application with PharmCAS and make sure it’s sent to the University of Wyoming in a timely manner.
We require the Pharmacy College Admission Test or PCAT and do not accept the January 2009 test for this application period. October 2008 is the last eligible test for our admission process. Select PharmCAS code 104 when registering for the PCAT.
Please check the PCAT Website for Test Dates and registration information.

Feb. 23, 2009 — Members of the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy’s 2008 graduating class scored high on all areas of the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX).

UW pharmacy graduates exceeded the national average in all three domains of the exam. Their average on the exam was 115.48 compared to the national average of 112.08.

In a letter to UW President Tom Buchanan announcing the success of the 2008 graduates, School of Pharmacy Dean John Vandel commented, “The faculty and I are pleased and proud to be able to send you this positive information about our 2008 graduates.”

One UW pharmacy graduate, Christopher Perkins of Casper, was among 77 nationally who scored a 100 percent on the exam. Fourteen UW graduates (33 percent) of the 43 completing the exam were in the top 15 percent of the 9,011 national candidates who took the exam for the first time.

“UW School of Pharmacy graduates have consistently scored at or above the national average,” Vandel says. “Graduates of UW’s pharmacy program are eligible to take licensure exams in all 50 states.”

The NAPLEX, developed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), is used by the boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment of competence to practice in this field. Satisfactory performance on the exam is one of the requirements for being a licensed pharmacist.

Throughout the curriculum, faculty members integrate the teaching and application of critical-thinking skills, decision-making skills and professional communication techniques as applied to pharmacy practice, Vandel says.

“Our mission is to be recognized as a leader in pharmacy education by providing and sustaining knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors and values necessary to develop outstanding pharmacists capable of delivering patient-centered care in a rural-frontier environment,” he says.

This course involves the study of theatre through the integration of theory and practical exploration. It is designed to give students a thorough grounding in the skills required for a variety of performance contexts, in order to produce multi-skilled performers who meet the demands of current, professional practice. The programme aims to produce graduates who are flexible, enterprising and responsive to the challenges of contemporary performance practice.

Performance-based modules studied at all stages, explore new styles and approaches and develop individuals committed to multimedia performance work which communicates to audiences through the spoken word, movement, sound, music, song and visual imagery; and is interested in the contemporary arts including theatre in its broadest sense, dance, music, video and film.

About 160 students and their parents attended the occasion, where they had the opportunity to gain first hand knowledge of the pharmaceutical profession by pharmacists from various walks of the sector. For some it was an eye-opener to hear about the broad spectrum of career opportunities in the profession and that it not just involve the chemist around the corner.

Prof Chris van Wyk informed those present about the huge need for pharmacists in nearly all the sectors of the profession, and that there are ample job opportunities. Dr Chris Stubbs, head: technical development at Aspen Pharmacare - one of the largest, local medicine manufacturers - outlined the various career opportunities in the pharmaceutical profession.

Mr Tiaan Serfontein, managing director of Medscheme in Namibia, gave the audience a glimpse inside the world of medical funds and the emerging career possibilities for health care managers. Two other speakers were Ms Liezl Fourie of Olivedale Clinic in Randburg, who represented the pharmacist in the public sector and Ms Hettie Marais, assistant director of Pharmaceutical Services in the Free State, who addressed the audience on the role of the pharmacist in a public hospital.

After tea and refreshments, Dr Johann Kruger (owner of Forum pharmacy in Pretoria) addressed prospective students on the career opportunities in community pharmacy, and Mr Corrie Pretorius (area manager of Medrite Pharmacies) on the role of the pharmacist in the corporate world of chain group pharmacists.
The message of the day that became very clear was the fact that there are a critical shortage of pharmacists, as well as the fierce competition between the various sectors of the profession to obtain pharmacists..
The day was concluded with a tour of the School and lunch.

In making our decision we will be looking at your personal statement and your references, as well as your academic qualifications (achieved or pending) and relevant work experience (paid or unpaid) and/or other learning achievements.
For some courses, we may make a decision based solely on your application form. In other cases we may call you for interview, to sit a test or to submit a portfolio. Where this is the case you will receive further details of what is involved.
To help you apply for the most appropriate level of course we have outlined below the University’s standard minimum entry requirement. Each course entry gives further information about the entry requirements