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Teaching & Learning

The first direction in “Strategic Plan 2025 – Our Prescription for the Future” keeps us focused on the heartbeat of our College – the students whom we serve. Through teaching and learning, “…the College fosters an inclusive community offering distinctive, highly recognized academic programs and services that prepare students to be practitioners, researchers, life-long learners, and leaders in pharmacy and science.” The following stories exemplify this strategic direction.

Pharm.D. Class of 2024 White Coat Ceremony

The UGA College of Pharmacy’s PharmD Class of 2024 was officially coated in a White Coat Ceremony held like no other!

PharmDawg Students Gain UGA, State, National Recognition

The following highlights student accolades at UGA’s College of Pharmacy since May 1, 2021.

UGA Posts Exemplary NAPLEX Stats

The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) report for the Class of 2020 was just released, and the UGA College of Pharmacy 130-member Class of 2020 “showed up” and “showed out” comparatively across the state, in the SEC, and in the nation!

Virtual Day at the Dome Golden

An international pandemic did not stop PharmDawgs from learning about our state legislative process!

Virtual Tour Allows Students to Experience College Safely

Dr. Shane Pruitt, Recruitment Specialist

Prospective students interested in the undergraduate, graduate, and professional academic programs at the College of Pharmacy can get a flavor of the school’s various locations – from the safety and comfort of their own homes and using their own technology!

Virtual Tour Offers Insight Into Dementia

College of Pharmacy students, faculty, and staff had an opportunity to participate in the Virtual Dementia Tour sponsored by the Student College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) and organized by second year pharmacy student Jordan Glasgow.

Virtual Tour Portal Highlights College of Pharmacy

Since launching the College’s Virtual Tour Portal last summer, more than 1,000 prospective students and alumni have viewed its content. Recently, the site was updated with new videos, further highlighting what makes UGA Pharmacy unique.

UGA Signs Agreements with Georgia College, Augusta University

Undergraduate chemistry students at Georgia College and State University (GCSU) and Augusta University (AU) who are interested in a career in pharmacy now have a streamlined approach for admission into UGA’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.

College of Pharmacy Reaches Record Enrollment Numbers

Since June of this year, new student enrollment has been booming at the College of Pharmacy.

Dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness

The College of Pharmacy is dedicated to increasing awareness about breast cancer.

Faculty Recognized for Contributions to Teaching

Four faculty members recently were selected to receive 2020-21 Excellence in Teaching awards from the College of Pharmacy.

International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences Has Story to Tell

One of the College of Pharmacy’s greatest assets is perhaps one of its best kept secrets. However, the College is working diligently to assure that this world-class program gets the recognition it’s due and its story told.

Interprofessional Patient Simulation Experience

A College of Pharmacy interprofessional patient simulation experience, held earlier this semester, was deemed an overwhelming success by participating faculty and students.

Match Day 2021 Yields Impressive Results

The ASHP Residency Match Process was held recently, and the Pharm.D. Class of 2021 exceeded the national percentage.