The mission of the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
is the preparation of pharmacy practitioners and pharmaceutical
sciences scholars of tomorrow. This mission is unique within Idaho
and focuses on educating those who improve health care through
advancing pharmaceutical care and the discovery of knowledge. Graduates
will possess the knowledge and skills to succeed throughout their
careers and hold true the values of professionalism, ethics, critical
thinking and life-long learning.
To fulfill its mission, the ISU College of Pharmacy aspires to:
- prepare a highly skilled, ethical and compassionate agent
of change who delivers effective pharmaceutical care;
- provide a graduate program in which students acquire advanced
knowledge and research skills in the pharmaceutical sciences
toprepare graduates to assume positions as educators and scientists
in
academic, industry, and/or government settings;
- establish and maintain postdoctoral residencies and fellowships
that prepare graduates for advanced practice in general and specialized
settings and to conduct clinical research;
- discover and disseminate new knowledge that advances patient
care, the pharmacist’s role in providing care, the discovery
and understanding of medicines in improving care and the scholarship
of teaching;
- foster and advance innovation in the practice of pharmacy
that optimizes pharmaceutical care, patient safety and cost-effective
drug therapy;
- be the pharmacotherapy experts for Idaho providing the
required services and education to meet the state’s demands;
and
- meet the education and information needs of Idaho’s
practicing pharmacists.
Education, scholarship and service are provided in an environment
characterized by sensitivity to the importance of diversity, through
the utilization of traditional and innovative delivery methods,
and tailored to meet the needs of the citizens of Idaho and beyond.
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