About Our Program
General Mission Statement
Focus
The focus of this professional program is to provide a composite of educational experiences that will produce both a well-educated person and a highly-trained professional health care practitioner.
Opportunity
The University of Montana is committed to a program of equal opportunity for education, employment, and participation in University activities without regard to race, color, sex, age, religious creed, political ideas, marital status, physical or mental handicap, national origin, or ancestry.
Career Diversity
Career opportunities exist in the fields of community pharmacy, institutional pharmacy, federal or state government service, public health agencies, and with the pharmaceutical industry in sales positions or in manufacturing. Those with advanced degrees are in demand for research positions and positions in pharmaceutical education.
Program History
Tradition
The pharmacy program was established in 1907 at Montana State College and was transferred to the University of Montana-Missoula in 1913.
Accreditations
Doctor of Pharmacy (1998-2000; 2000-2006; 2006-2012)
The entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of Montana is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109, 312/664-3575, 800/533-3606; FAX, 312/664-4652.
Degree Offerings
Degree
The curriculum offered by the School of Pharmacy consists of a six-year program leading to the entry-level Pharm.D. degree. The pre-professional portion of the curriculum is spent in studies of the basic physical and biological sciences and in course work necessary to satisfy the University's general education requirements.
Curriculum
During the first three years, students devote their time to the study of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. Areas of study include biochemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, social administrative pharmacy, and therapeutics. The final professional year of the program is entirely experiential.
