College of Pharmacy Information

Melissa S. Medina, Ed.D., Dean
1110 N. Stonewall Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73117

Dean’s Office: (405) 271-6484
Student Affairs: (405) 271-6598
Fax: (405) 271-6263
Website: http://www.pharmacy.ouhsc.edu/

Welcome to the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy!  The first two graduates at the University of Oklahoma were from the College of Pharmacy and we are extremely proud of our longstanding tradition of excellence at the flagship university in the state.  Our OU College of Pharmacy family values our remarkable community that includes students, faculty, staff, alumni, colleagues from across the health sciences center campus, and friends of the College.  We hope that you are currently part of our OU Pharmacy Family, but if you aren’t, please let me know how we can make joining us a reality.   

We are dedicated to cultivating relationships and we are here to partner with you on academic, research, and/or service programs. Our faculty members are inspiring leaders who are recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions to the College's teaching, research, and service missions as innovative practitioners, distinguished educators, caring mentors, and outstanding scientists. Our students are actively involved in the profession and the community through many volunteer service efforts such as health fairs and service projects.

We offer a fully accredited, state of the art, four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program designed to prepare students for a lifetime of professional fulfillment, growth, and development in a variety of practice settings as licensed pharmacists. We have five specialty tracks that many students participate in (leadership, nuclear medicine, pediatrics, ambulatory care, and research).  We also offer post graduate year 1 residencies and post graduate year 2 specialty residencies in internal medicine, pediatrics, ambulatory care, critical care, managed care, and oncology. Both residencies include a comprehensive teaching certificate program.  The Ph.D. graduate program prepare students to become pharmaceutical scientists and assume challenging positions in academia, industry, and government agencies.
We encourage you to visit our OU College of Pharmacy website often to stay informed about our many initiatives.  We also invite you to come visit us in person to take a tour of facilities or meet with us so we can answer questions you have. We would love to help you see why the OU College of Pharmacy is a place you should call home. 

Commitment

The college is committed to contributing to society through state-of-the-art education and research as well as modern, innovative pharmacy practices and services.

Affiliation

The college maintains affiliation agreements with the hospitals in the Oklahoma Health Center as well as with many other community pharmacies, hospitals, and specialized health organizations in the state of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas. These educational partners provide a variety of outstanding pharmacy practice sites and experienced practitioners who serve as adjunct faculty members in the College.

Dedication

Students at the College of Pharmacy receive individual attention and personal development under the direct instruction of an exceptional and dedicated faculty. Students have a number of opportunities to learn in a variety of pharmacy practice settings, interact with other health professionals, and enjoy the cultural programs available in Oklahoma City as well as across the state.

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission Statement

Our mission is to educate and empower individuals to become highly qualified pharmacy practitioners, scientists, and educators.

Vision Statement

We are recognized for contributions in pharmacy education, research and scholarship, and service. We are proud that our College is a learning institution where students and faculty actively engage and collaborate with patients and other health care providers and academic and industry partners to promote health, optimize medication use outcomes, and create new drugs and devices. We strive to positively impact and advance the profession and health throughout our state, region, and nation by providing dynamic leadership.

Values Statement

We are committed to excellence through the following values:

  • Commitment to service and knowledge dissemination with integrity and accountability
  • Compassion and respect for each other and those we serve
  • Innovation and synergistic collaboration to advance the public's health and well-being
  • Professionalism and ethical decision making in research, service, and education

Accreditation

OUCOP is fully accredited through the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), the accrediting body for all U.S. pharmacy schools. Current accreditation status, renewed in 2020, is valid through 2028.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100
Chicago, IL 60503
312/664-3575
FAX 312/664-4652
http://www.acpe-accredit.org

OUCOP is regionally accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools via the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (http://www.ncahlc.org).