James T. Doluisio
PhD
Dean
Patrick J. Davis
PhD
Associate Dean
Louis C. Littlefield
PharmD
Assistant Dean
Jennifer R. Myhra
BSPhr
Assistant Dean
Joanne Richards
PhD
Assistant Dean
The first undergraduate program consisted of two sessions, each seven months in length. The current undergraduate curriculum, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, requires five years of study in preprofessional subjects, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, and professional experience courses. Graduate study became available in 1948 with the institution of a Master of Science in Pharmacy degree program. Today programs are also available that lead to the Doctor of Philosophy in the pharmaceutical and administrative sciences, first offered in 1954, and an advanced professional degree, the Doctor of Pharmacy, initiated in 1974. More than six thousand students have graduated from the programs offered by the college; many have achieved state, national, and international prominence in pharmacy or in related health fields.
Academic leadership for pharmaceutical education at the University has been provided by nine prominent educators, beginning with James Kennedy of San Antonio, who was appointed as a pharmacy professor and director of the Galveston program in 1893. He was succeeded by R. R. D. Cline, who for almost thirty years guided pharmaceutical education in Texas. When the school was moved to Austin in 1927, W. F. Gidley was named the first dean of the college. In 1947, Henry M. Burlage succeeded Professor Gidley as dean; he was succeeded in 1962 by Lee F. Worrell, who served until 1966. Carl C. Albers was acting dean until Joseph B. Sprowls was appointed dean in 1967. William J. Sheffield became acting dean upon the death of Professor Sprowls in 1971 and served until 1973, when he was succeeded by James T. Doluisio.
During Dean Doluisio's tenure, the college has expanded and intensified the patient care and extramural professional training components of the curriculum, taking advantage of the health care facilities, educational resources, and collaborative programs available under cooperative agreements with other components of The University of Texas System. University pharmacy students today receive instruction in the basic pharmaceutical sciences as well as in pharmacy administration in state-of-the-art academic and health care facilities. Pharmacy externs expand their professional practice knowledge and skills at clinical education sites in the Austin/Temple/Waco area, Corpus Christi, El Paso, and the Rio Grande Valley and at the University of Texas Health Science Centers in San Antonio and Dallas and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
The five-year curriculum is designed to prepare men and women to practice pharmacy in a contemporary setting, whether in a community or hospital pharmacy, in a long-term care facility, or in the pharmaceutical industry. This objective is met through a balanced program of study in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical and natural products chemistry, pharmacology, therapeutics, pharmacy administration, natural and social sciences, and the humanities, as well as a structured clinical and professional practice experience program. In addition, the curriculum is aimed at inculcating an understanding of the basic sciences sufficient to prepare the student for graduate study in the pharmaceutical sciences.
The six-year PharmD program is designed to provide a combined academic and clinical service experience for selected pharmacists and pharmacy students whose abilities and career aspirations suggest significant potential for innovative leadership in professional practice. The holder of the professional doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has received training as sophisticated as any available in the health professions from The University of Texas System.
Both programs seek to develop an attitude that education is ongoing and lifelong and that all levels of professional education must form a continuum with professional practice and patient care. To meet this objective, the school provides postgraduate educational programs and develops innovative programs of training through continuing education for the roles pharmacists may be called on to fill as a result of changes in the patterns of delivery of pharmaceutical services.
In addition to the two professional degrees, the University offers the Master of Science in Pharmacy and the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in pharmacy. Master's degree students who concentrate in pharmacy administration may choose the Option II program, in which classes meet on selected Fridays and Saturdays. These programs are described in the catalog of the Graduate School.
Additional information about requirements for pharmacy licensure in Texas and in other states is available from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Suite 110, 8505 Cross Park Drive, Austin, Texas 78754-4594. The telephone number is (512) 832-0661.
Four general scholarship endowments, fifteen endowed presidential scholarships, and thirty-eight endowed faculty positions have been established in the College of Pharmacy. The faculty positions include four chairs, sixteen professorships, and eighteen fellowships.
The staff of the LRC provides faculty members and students with computer hardware and software consulting as well as advice on the use of media in the classroom. Facilities are available for video and data projection, one-way and two-way video broadcasts, and audio-based services for teaching in the classroom.
In the open access Student Computer Laboratory, students may use Macintosh computers with removable media drives, word processing and graphics software, and authoring software. Each machine is connected to the University mainframe computer and to the Internet. Twenty-three Macintoshes with the same features are housed in an electronic classroom; the classroom is used for courses in which the computer is integrated into the teaching process.
The goal of the Learning Resource Center is to provide the highest quality learning technology infrastructure and support services.
Other branch libraries of special interest for pharmacy students are the Mallett Chemistry Library, which includes additional biochemistry and medicinal chemistry material, and the McKinney Engineering Library, which is a patent depository library.
All units of the General Libraries offer reference services, circulation and reserve services, and access to computer-based information services, and interlibrary loan.
The College of Pharmacy/University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Scholastic Achievement Award is an engraved plaque presented to the graduating student in the BSPhr degree program and the graduating student in the PharmD degree program with the second highest grade point average in required professional courses.
The John Davis Excellence Award, sponsored by the Sheftall Company, is presented to the graduate who has made the most significant contribution to the College of Pharmacy and the University during his or her college career. The recipient of this award receives a class ring from the Sheftall Company.
The College of Pharmacy/Alumni Association Award for the Outstanding Student in Pharmacy Practice is given to a graduating senior who has shown excellence in the area of pharmacy practice. The recipient is chosen by the pharmacy practice preceptor faculty.
The College of Pharmacy/Alumni Association Mortar and Pestle Award is given to the graduate who has made the most significant contribution to the College Pharmacy and the profession of pharmacy during his or her college career.
The College of Pharmacy/University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Award for the Outstanding Student in Clinical Pharmacy is given to one or more graduating seniors who have shown excellence in the areas of pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy. The recipient or recipients are selected by faculty members in clinical pharmacy.
The College of Pharmacy/University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Award for the Outstanding Student in the Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences is given to one or more graduating seniors who have shown excellence in pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacology. The recipient or recipients are selected by the basic science faculty of the college.
The College of Pharmacy/University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Award for the Outstanding Student in Pharmacy Administration is given to one or more graduating seniors who have shown excellence in the area of pharmacy administration. The recipient or recipients are selected by faculty members in pharmacy administration.
The American Pharmaceutical Association Academy of Students of Pharmacy Mortar and Pestle Professional Award is given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated service and commitment to the profession through involvement in professional organizations and excellence in pharmacy practice.
Students' scholarly accomplishments are also recognized through election to Rho Chi, the national pharmaceutical honor society, and through admission to the Pharmacy Honors Program.
Bergen Brunswig Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by the Bergen Brunswig Corporation, Orange, California.
James T. and Phyllis Doluisio Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by faculty and staff members, colleagues, and friends of Dean James T. Doluisio and his wife.
Jaime N. Delgado Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by David B. Garcia in honor of his former professor, Dr. Jaime N. Delgado.
Eckerd Endowed Presidential Scholarships, two scholarships, funded by Eckerd Drug Company, Clearwater, Florida.
Alan and Nancy Hamm Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by Alan and Nancy Hamm. Mr. Hamm is a community pharmacist in Fort Worth and a member of the University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Advisory Council.
Hoechst-Roussel/Howard B. Lassman Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc., Somerville, New Jersey, and friends of Howard B. Lassman, PhD, in his honor. Dr. Lassman, former director of clinical research/clinical pharmacology for Hoechst-Roussel, was a longtime member of the University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Advisory Council.
Wm. Arlyn and Mary Carol Kloesel Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by faculty and staff members, colleagues, and friends to honor former assistant dean Arlyn Kloesel and his wife.
The Peter John Layden and Professor Willet T. Conklin Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by John R. Vacek of Dickinson, Texas, in honor of Mr. Layden, an All-American football player at the University, and Professor Conklin, a former faculty member.
Legends of Pharmacy Golf Tournament Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by proceeds generated by the annual golf tournament sponsored by the College of Pharmacy Alumni Association.
Medco Containment Services Inc. Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by Medco Containment Services Inc., Montvale, New Jersey.
NACDS Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia.
San Antonio Pharmacists Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by pharmacists in the greater San Antonio area and the Bexar County Pharmaceutical Association.
Baldomero Vela Sr. Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by Baldomero Vela Sr., Baldomero Vela Jr., and Daniel D. Vela.
Neill and Beverly Walsdorf Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by Neill and Beverly Walsdorf, San Antonio. Mr. Walsdorf is an emeritus member of the University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Advisory Council.
Generations Club Scholarship Endowment, funded through contributions from members of the Generations Club of the College of Pharmacy.
Robert G. Leonard Memorial Scholarship, established in memory of Bob Leonard, a former faculty member of the College of Pharmacy, and funded by colleagues and friends through the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation.
Glenn Smith Memorial Scholarship Endowment, established in memory of Glenn Smith, former executive vice president of Behren's Inc. and member of the University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Advisory Council, and funded by his family, the Lacy Clifton family, and friends.
Other loan funds. Other loan funds are available to pharmacy students. Application information for these loans is available from the Office of Student Affairs, Pharmacy Building 5.112.
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