Dean Frank J. Ascione (center) with the U-M Pharm.D. class of 2010 (entering Pharm.D. class of 2006). The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy offers a unique blending of a small college environment within a large, world-renowned university: an educational combination unequaled by any other U.S. pharmacy school.

Once again, deans, faculty, and administrators at pharmacy programs across the U.S. ranked the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy one of the top pharmacy schools in America.*

While such rankings are often considered arbitrary and misleading, our lofty status is validated by other more important measures, such as the academic quality of our students, their subsequent success as alumni, and the overall scholarly reputation and achievements of our faculty.

Every pharmacy school will talk about the quality of the education it offers. At Michigan, we back up our talk with a 130-year history of all-around excellence and innovation. We measure our quality by the clear purpose and rigor of our academic programs; the character, drive, and intelligence of the students we admit; the extraordinary achievements of our alumni; the international renown of our clinical and basic science faculty; our exceptional classroom, technology, and laboratory facilities; and a financial support package that is second to none.

In 2004, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) conducted an exhaustive, on-site evaluation of our College. ACPE’s conclusion?

“[The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy] truly demonstrates a commitment to excellence in all areas,” and is “recognized as a leader nationally and internationally in professional, graduate, and post-doctoral education, in the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge through sponsored research and scholarship, and in the development and implementation of innovations in pharmacy practice that have had significant impact on the quality of patient care.”

The career opportunities and salaries for our graduates are outstanding and growing: our alumni are leaders and innovators in community practice, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, hospitals, clinics, managed care, government service, law, publishing, education … the list goes on and on.

The freedom to choose from among, and be competitive for, so many career options begins with choosing the right place for your pharmacy education.Michigan offers that education.

To learn how we can help you reach your dream career, call us at (734) 764-7312; e-mail us at vlperry@umich.edu; visit us online at www.umich.edu/~pharmacy; or visit us in person.

Frank J. Ascione,
Dean University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

*U.S. News & World Report: America’s Best Graduate Schools 2006