Pharmacy is consistently ranked as one of the most
respected professions in the nation, and the Creighton
pharmacy program is considered one of the best pharmacy
programs in the country. Creighton believes that
pharmacists must be responsive to patient needs by
providing a level of patient care that focuses on
disease state management, prevention of disease, patient
outcomes and wellness.
The Doctor of Pharmacy degree requires a minimum of two
years of pre-pharmacy and four years of professional
education. Many students complete three years or a
baccalaureate degree before beginning professional
education.
Creighton’s program has changed to reflect changes in
the practice of pharmacy that focuses on pharmaceutical
care. Pharmaceutical care is the direct, responsible
provision of medication-related care for the purpose of
achieving definitive outcomes that improve a patient’s
quality of life. Today’s pharmacy education focuses on:
Graduates enter practice with strong basic knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking abilities and an empathic attitude toward their patients. Specialized clinical and internship programs are available to students who have particular interests in fields ranging from critical care to family medicine, pediatrics to gerontology, cardiology to home care and neurology to psychiatry. Graduates find ready employment at excellent salaries in a wide range of health service settings including private businesses, hospitals, clinics, government, military, and academic and research institutions.
Laptop Program
Students in Doctor of Pharmacy Program (distance and
campus pathways) will be provided with a notebook
computer that is leased on their behalf by the School.
This is the only computer for which technical assistance
will be provided by the School and its cost is included
in the tuition for the program. The notebook computer
will have all of the essential software needed by the
student in the program installed, including Microsoft
Office Professional and anti-virus software.
Pharmacy education and pharmacy practice in the 21st
century will critically depend on graduates who have
mastery of information technology. All health care
professionals depend on the timely delivery and use of
many types of networked information resources.
Pharmacists already rely extensively on information
systems for the provision of pharmaceutical care to
patients. Access to the world wide Internet for personal
education and professional practice is no longer an
option for Creighton’s future pharmacy graduates. The
Internet commerce generation is ahead for all of us and
we intend to insure that our graduates are well prepared
to capitalize on the rich opportunities that lie ahead
for education, research and professional practice using
advanced information technologies.
Our faculty has made a commitment to incorporate the use
of notebook computers into their classroom lectures,
tests, presentations, laboratory experiences, and
pharmacy clerkships. The Office of eLearning and
Academic Technologies (OLAT) provides support staff
to insure that all of our students will receive the
onsite help they may require to successfully use their
notebook computers in their studies. Furthermore,
specific health sciences classrooms accommodate the
routine use of notebook computers in classroom lectures,
presentations and small group activities. Pharmacy
students develop a strong foundation in information
technology through the use of a notebook computer for
classroom and non-classroom work. OLAT will provide
extensive computer and software orientation and training
during the on-campus Welcome Week prior to the student's
first semester in the program.
At the Creighton University Medical Center 2006 Commencement, Fr. John P. Schlegel, S.J., Creighton University President stated, "Your professors have challenged you to be leaders in your professions. As a student, you were expected to go beyond the ordinary to achieve the extraordinary. Your patients will expect no less of you. Do not disappoint them. Ethics, service, and excellence: These three words have been consistent across the 127 years of Creighton's existence; they serve as the foundation for what we do today. You will carry these with you; they are marks of a Creighton health care professional."
Victoria F. Roche, Ph.D., professor of pharmacy sciences and senior associate dean at the Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, received the 2007 Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award presented by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) during its annual meeting in July 2007.
