Its first PhD graduate was in 1961, the first PhD degree granted by a School or Faculty of Pharmacy in Canada. In recognition of its flourishing Graduate Studies program in the pharmaceutics, in 1968 the Faculty was renamed the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Our mission is to serve the needs of society as they relate to pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences through education, research and community service. Our pledge is to carry out that mission based on the highest national and international standards. T he pharmaceutical sciences are the base for the development of safe and effective drugs.
Pharmacy practice is the application of scientific knowledge to enhance patient care.
These are the components of teaching at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Students are educated to provide information and medication in a way that provides optimal patient care. O ur Faculty has built a reputation as one of the finest pharmacy schools in Canada. We have embraced new technologies, developed new approaches to pharmacy education and created an environment for innovative research. Our graduates are acknowledged as outstanding pharmacy professionals, and the work of our academic staff is respected nationally and internationally.