Temple University School of Pharmacy

Temple University School of Pharmacy
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Name	Temple University School of Pharmacy
Established	1901
Type	Public
Dean	Avram Goldstein (example)
City	Philadelphia
State	Pennsylvania
Country	United States

Temple University School of Pharmacy is the pharmacy college affiliated with Temple University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It offers professional degrees, graduate programs, and research opportunities in pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, and health services. The school interacts with a wide network of hospitals, clinics, and community partners across the region.

History

The school's origins trace to early 20th-century professional training in Philadelphia alongside institutions such as University of Pennsylvania, Jefferson Medical College, Drexel University and contemporaries like Ursinus College; it developed through affiliations with hospitals including Temple University Hospital, Hahnemann University Hospital, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Over decades the school responded to regulatory changes including acts by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and model curricula shaped by organizations such as the American Pharmacists Association, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and accreditation standards influenced by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Its timeline intersects with public figures and events around higher education and pharmacy practice, including collaborations with entities like National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, and philanthropic foundations such as Gates Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Campus and Facilities

The school's facilities are situated within Temple's urban campus near landmarks such as Liacouras Center, Beury Hall, Mitten Hall, Howard Gittis Student Center, and proximate to neighborhoods like North Philadelphia and Center City, Philadelphia. Laboratory complexes house instrumentation from manufacturers associated with institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, and partnerships that echo connections to research hubs like University of California, San Francisco and Columbia University Medical Center. Clinical education occurs in rotation sites at institutions including Temple University Hospital, Fox Chase Cancer Center, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and community pharmacies in coordination with chains like CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, and hospital systems such as Penn Medicine and UPMC affiliates.

Academics and Programs

Programs include the professional Doctor of Pharmacy degree, graduate programs leading to Master of Science and PhD in areas like pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacogenomics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and regulatory affairs. Curricula integrate coursework and experiential education influenced by standards from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, with interprofessional activities alongside schools such as Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and allied health units comparable to those at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. Specializations and certificate programs mirror trends found at institutions including University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, and Purdue University College of Pharmacy. Clinical residencies and fellowships are offered in collaboration with programs like those at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Research and Centers

Research activities span drug discovery, pharmaceutics, clinical outcomes, health disparities, and translational science. Centers and labs connect to federal programs from National Science Foundation, National Cancer Institute, and cooperative networks similar to Clinical and Translational Science Awards institutions. Research themes echo work at centers such as Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Scripps Research, Rockefeller University, and include collaborations with biotechnology firms and consortia linked to Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck, and GlaxoSmithKline. Core facilities host instrumentation comparable to those at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and services used by investigators collaborating with organizations like American Cancer Society and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded programs.

Student Life and Organizations

Student organizations reflect professional, cultural, and service interests: chapters of national bodies like American Pharmacists Association–Academy of Student Pharmacists, student chapters of Phi Delta Chi, Rho Chi Society, and networks mirroring student groups at Student Government Association bodies across campuses such as Princeton University, Yale University, and Columbia University. Campus life engages with Philadelphia institutions including Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Franklin Institute, Curtis Institute of Music, and civic partners such as Philadelphia Department of Public Health and community clinics serving populations connected to Maternity Care Coalition and Philabundance. Student activities include service-learning, outreach in neighborhoods like Kensington, Philadelphia, participation in conferences hosted by organizations such as American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and National Community Pharmacists Association.

Admissions and Accreditation

Admissions criteria align with practices used by schools such as Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Temple University, University of the Sciences, and standardized testing norms similar to those influenced by agencies like the Association of American Medical Colleges and national regulatory frameworks. Accreditation is maintained through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and institutional oversight linked to state authorities including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regulatory bodies. The school participates in national matching and placement systems analogous to residency matching programs at National Resident Matching Program and collaborates with statewide professional licensing authorities like the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.

Notable Faculty and Alumni

Faculty and alumni have held positions and collaborated with institutions and organizations such as National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and have contributed to work at hospitals including Temple University Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Fox Chase Cancer Center. Graduates have pursued careers in academia at universities like University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers University, University of Michigan, industry roles at GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, and leadership in professional organizations including American Pharmacists Association and National Community Pharmacists Association. Private-sector and governmental alumni have held posts in agencies such as U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and multinational corporations like Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.

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