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.
St. John Fisher College
Wegmans School of Pharmacy
The Wegmans School of Pharmacy, which opened in the Fall of 2006, is the first of its kind in the Rochester, NY area and is one of seven pharmacy schools in the State of New York. Construction of the 37,000 square-foot building that houses the school was made possible by a $5 million donation by Robert B. Wegman, Chairman of Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
The school offers a 4 year Pharm.D. degree and houses over 300 students in four classes and over 40 faculty and staff.
Our Pharm.D. program will prepare you to practice in any professional setting by providing a strong foundation in the sciences, clinical skills, and administration while emphasizing professionalism, integrity, and diversity.
The Pharm.D. curriculum is designed such that courses integrate information, building upon one another, and encompass both didactic and experiential learning.
The WSOP Difference
At the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, we set ourselves apart by making teaching a priority, promoting excellence in the classroom, creating a student-centered learning environment, and keeping class sizes small so you receive the personalized attention you deserve.
In addition, our students consistently outperform national averages on the third year Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) exam and licensure exams.
About St. John Fisher College
St. John Fisher College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in Pittsford, N.Y. The campus is situated on 154 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for 25 modern buildings and a warm, friendly campus community of 2,700 full-time undergraduates, 200 part-time undergraduates, and nearly 1,000 graduate students.
Founded in 1948 by the Congregation of St. Basil as a Catholic College for men, St. John Fisher College became independent in 1968 and coeducational in 1971. As it moves through the twenty-first century, the College remains true to its Catholic and Basilian heritage. The College now offers 33 academic majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, and nursing, as well as 11 pre-professional programs. Fisher also offers nine master’s and three doctoral programs.