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.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
School of Pharmacy-Boston
Founded in 1823, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is a private university located in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional campuses in Worcester, Manchester, and online. The University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in various healthcare fields such as pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, dental hygiene, medical imaging, and healthcare business and technology. MCPHS is known for its strong, innovative healthcare-focused curriculum, clinical training, and interprofessional education pedagogy (IPE), as well as its state-of-the-art facilities and research opportunities.
The University has a diverse student body which includes international students from all over the world. For example, close to one fifth of the pharmacy students are international students. The faculty at MCPHS are experienced professionals and experts in their respective fields, providing students with the best possible education and training. Throughout the centuries, MCPHS continues to be a leading institution in healthcare education, focused on producing and empowering highly skilled healthcare professionals who go on to create a healthier, more equitable world.