FIP, as the global leader for pharmacy, has taken the initiative to build the “FIP World List of Pharmacy Schools”, which will be the most comprehensive and up-to-date list of pharmacy institutions from around the world. This global list is intended to guide all pharmacy stakeholders, from students to policymakers, in assessing the appropriateness and effectiveness of pharmacy education strategies. The availability, completeness and quality of FIP’s World List of Pharmacy Schools means it will provide a unique source of information for pharmaceutical workforce policies, procedures and plans.
Further background on the FIP World List of Pharmacy Schools:
The FIP World List of Pharmacy Schools is an initiative to monitor pharmaceutical capacity and capability, similar to those of many other global organisations, such as the World Medical Schools List held by the World Medical Association. Given 2021 is the World Health Organization’s Year of Health and Care Workers, the need for our global organisations to demonstrate increased capacity in all health workers is key to ensure our professions are not further diminished but amplified.
FIP is a founder member of the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) with doctors, nurses, dentists, and physiotherapists. All WHPA members have been requested to feedback their schools’ status to the WHO as part of pandemic preparedness, and FIP having a list of accredited pharmacy schools will help to identify where schools may be needed and created to ensure long-term pharmaceutical workforce capacity.
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
School of Pharmacy
Whether moving forward an agenda of drug-related science or guiding young PhD scientists-in-the making, whether giving patients specialised pharmacy care or preparing a new generation of Masters in Pharmacy graduates, the School is focused on preserving and improving the quality of human life. As the country's top-ranked pharmacy school, it is succeeding. All students at present who complete a primary degree in pharmacy in Ireland must complete their final year in the RCSI. This final year leads to the award of a Masters in Pharmacy. This qualification is international portable and will allow you to apply to register as a pharmacist both in European Union Countries and internationally.
The programme that we offer is exciting, dynamic and innovative. We employ novel teaching methodologies to drive learning. Class sizes are small with up to 30% of the class comprising of graduate and international students, which offers a unique flavour and global perspective.
You will experience interprofessional education in order to prepare you for delivery of team-based healthcare. Your learning will be contextualised by structured clinical placements in our 200 Associated-Faculty of pharmacists. You will be invited to travel to other European centres of excellence through the RCSI Erasmus programme.
We look forward to welcoming you to our College.