College of Pharmacy (UP Manila)
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| Name | College of Pharmacy, University of the Philippines Manila |
| Established | 1910 |
| City | Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
College of Pharmacy (UP Manila) The College of Pharmacy at the University of the Philippines Manila is a premier Philippine institution for pharmaceutical education, professional training, and research. It operates within the University of the Philippines System and contributes to national health policy, clinical practice, and pharmaceutical sciences through collaborations with hospitals, government agencies, and international partners.
History
The college traces its origins to early 20th-century initiatives tied to the University of the Philippines charter and the development of professional schools in Manila, alongside contemporaneous establishments like the Philippine General Hospital, UP College of Medicine, and UP College of Nursing. Throughout the Commonwealth period and the Second World War era, the college's evolution intersected with events such as the Commonwealth of the Philippines administration, the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, and postwar reconstruction efforts involving agencies like the Philippine Rehabilitation Commission. In the late 20th century, institutional reforms connected the college to national science programs led by the Department of Science and Technology and health initiatives under the Department of Health, while regional collaborations linked it with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations educational networks and international partners including the World Health Organization and the International Pharmaceutical Federation.
Academic programs
The college offers professional and graduate programs that align with licensure examinations administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines), and it maintains curricular dialogues with regulatory frameworks such as the Food and Drug Administration (Philippines), the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association, and global standards promoted by the Pharmacopeia of the Philippines and the International Council for Harmonisation. Programs include the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, with specialized tracks in pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, clinical pharmacy, and pharmaceutical technology. The curriculum interfaces with clinical training sites including the Philippine General Hospital, community settings influenced by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and research internships supported by the National Institutes of Health (Philippines) and international funders such as the United States Agency for International Development.
Campus and facilities
Located in Manila near academic neighbors like the UP College of Medicine, the college occupies facilities that host lecture halls, laboratories, and a pharmaceutical museum connected to collections from historic institutions such as the San Lazaro Hospital and archives referencing the Philippine Historical Association. Laboratories for analytical chemistry, pharmacology, and formulation science are equipped to meet standards akin to those of the International Organization for Standardization and to support collaborations with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for forensic analyses. The campus infrastructure also includes spaces for student organizations, seminar series featuring speakers from the World Health Organization Country Office in the Philippines, and partnerships with libraries of the National Library of the Philippines and academic consortia including the Association of Philippine Universities.
Research and centers
Research priorities align with national health goals articulated by the Department of Health and scientific agendas from the Department of Science and Technology, with focal areas in drug discovery from local biodiversity linked to the National Integrated Protected Areas System, quality assurance in pharmaceutical manufacturing engaging the Food and Drug Administration (Philippines), and pharmacoepidemiology connected to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The college hosts centers and labs that have collaborated with entities such as the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, the Australian Agency for International Development, and university research networks including the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning. Projects have produced outputs relevant to programs by the World Health Organization, multinational partners like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and regional initiatives under the Asian Development Bank.
Student life and organizations
Student engagement includes professional associations and organizations linked to national bodies like the Philippine Pharmacists Association and campus federations such as the University of the Philippines Student Council. Student groups organize seminars with representatives from the Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines), community outreach with the Philippine Red Cross, and involvement in policy dialogues alongside NGOs like Health Futures Foundation and advocacy networks associated with the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines). Extracurricular programming connects students to competitions and conferences hosted by the Pharmaceutical Society of the Philippines and to exchange opportunities with institutions such as the National University of Singapore and the University of Santo Tomas.
Admissions and accreditation
Admission pathways follow UP system-wide policies coordinated by the University of the Philippines Office of Admissions and the University of the Philippines Board of Regents, with local screening aligned to standards set by the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines). The college maintains accreditation and program compliance in relation to professional licensure from the Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines) and quality assurance frameworks influenced by regional accords like the ASEAN University Network and international benchmarks referenced by the International Pharmaceutical Federation.
Notable alumni and faculty
Alumni and faculty have included leaders who engaged with institutions such as the Department of Health, the Philippine General Hospital, the Food and Drug Administration (Philippines), and the Philippine Pharmacists Association; they have held positions in academia at universities like the University of the Philippines Los Baños and the University of Santo Tomas, in government posts associated with the Department of Science and Technology, and in international organizations such as the World Health Organization and the International Pharmaceutical Federation. Their contributions span regulatory reforms involving the Pharmacopeia of the Philippines, pharmaceutical industry leadership connected to corporations in the Philippine Export Zone, and scholarly outputs cited in journals disseminated by networks like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations research consortia.
Category:University of the Philippines Manila Category:Pharmacy schools in the Philippines