{"id":101,"date":"2014-05-26T15:56:14","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T22:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sop.washington.edu\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:54:32","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.washington.edu\/twentzel\/wordpress\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, we are committed to educating the next generation of leaders in pharmacy, pharmaceutical research and health care &#8211; while seeking to ensure the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Mission Cornerstones<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"figure figure-caption wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pharmacy-Fact-Sheet-1.jpg\" alt=\"View a PDF of our Fast Facts\" width=\"320\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View a PDF of our <a href=\"https:\/\/sop.washington.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pharmacy-Fact-Sheet.pdf\">SOP Fact Sheet<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Instructional:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We educate student pharmacists to work in partnership with other health professionals to provide accessible, compassionate, and integrative pharmaceutical care with the goal of enhancing patient outcomes. In addition, we provide high quality graduate and post-graduate education tailored to foundational and advanced training in the pharmaceutical, clinical and health outcomes sciences.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Research and Discovery:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We provide scientific leadership through development of innovative research programs in the biomedical sciences, conduct basic, translational and outcomes research, and make informed decisions at preclinical, clinical and post-approval stages of drug discovery, development and implementation.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;\">Service:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We serve patients and the wider community as committed and compassionate leaders in the use of our knowledge and discoveries to help develop and disseminate solutions to complex healthcare problems and promote the health and well-being of regional, national and global populations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">For more information, please view our <a href=\"\/about\/strategic-planning\/\">2022-2025 Strategic Plan<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Our Dean: Jay Panyam<\/h3>\n<p><!--\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Our Students:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">PharmD Students: 399\nPhD Students: 72\nMS Students: 45\nPharmD\/PhD: 2\nPharmD\/MBA: 6\nPharmD\/Physician Assistant: 1\nCredit and non-credit certificate students: 130\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>PharmD Student Demographics &amp; Statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">American Indian\/Native Alaskan: 1%\nAsian, Pacific Islander &amp; Hawaiian: 55%\nBlack 3%\nHispanic 3%\nWhite 31%\nOther: 5%\nNot reported: 3%\n***\nFemale: 65%\nMale: 35%\n***\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) first-time pass rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>NAPLEX<\/strong>\nClass of 2019 100% (as of 8\/31\/2019)\nClass of 2018 98%\nClass of 2017 96%\nClass of 2016 99% (UW was #1 in the U.S. for initial pass rate)\nClass of 2015 99%\nClass of 2014 98%\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>MPJE<\/strong>\nClass of 2018 86%\nClass of 2017 88%\nClass of 2016 90%*\nClass of 2015 99%\nClass of 2014 99%\n*Note: there was a significant change to the MPJE exams. UWSOP alumni pass rates are still ~5% ahead of the national pass rate.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2019 was 91%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">More than 41 percent of PharmD graduates from the class of 2019 have been selected for PGY1 residencies, fellowships or other postgraduate opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<h3>Rankings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2024 National School of Pharmacy rankings, compiled by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmacytechnicianguide.com\/Best-Pharmacy-Schools.html\"><em>Pharmacy Technician Guide<\/em><\/a>, placed the UW School of Pharmacy at <strong>#8 out of 130 schools\/colleges evaluated across the nation<\/strong>. The rankings relied on quantitative assessments of the UWSOP\u2019s educational, service, and research outcomes.<\/p>\n<h3>Departments,\u00a0Centers and Programs<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Under the leadership of Dean Jay Panyam, the School of Pharmacy has 67 full-time equivalent faculty members.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"\/department-of-medicinal-chemistry\/\">Department of Medicinal Chemistry<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Conducting research in drug metabolism, bio-analytical chemistry and the biophysical characterization of viral protein assembly.<br \/>\nInterim Chair: Abhinav Nath, Associate Professor, Medicinal Chemistry<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"\/department-of-pharmaceutics\/\">Department of Pharmaceutics<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Conducting research in pharmacokinetics and drug disposition.<br \/>\nChair: Nina Isoherranen, PhD, Milo Gibaldi Endowed Chair<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"\/department-of-pharmacy\/\">Department of Pharmacy<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Leading in pharmacy education, research, and professional and outreach initiatives.<br \/>\nInterim Chair: Ryan Hansen, PhD<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"\/choice\/\">The Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (CHOICE) Institute<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Conducting research in pharmaceutical economics, drug safety and pharmaceutical policy.<br \/>\nDirector: Anirban Basu, PhD, Professor and Stergachis Family Endowed Director<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sop.washington.edu\/plein-center-for-aging\/\">Plein Center for Aging<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The Plein Center for Aging encompasses training, research, and service with focus on the optimal use of pharmacotherapy in older adults.<br \/>\nDirector: Shelly Gray, PharmD, MS, AGSF, Shirley and Herb Bridge Endowed Professor<\/p>\n<h3>Educational Offerings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)<\/strong>: our professional degree<br \/>\n<strong>Master of Science (MS):<\/strong> Medicinal Chemistry, Health Economics &amp; Outcomes Research (CHOICE), Pharmaceutics, Professional MS in Biomedical Regulatory Affairs<br \/>\n<strong>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):<\/strong> Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Health Economics &amp; Outcomes Research (CHOICE)<br \/>\n<strong>Concurrent Degrees:<\/strong> PharmD\/Physician Assistant, PharmD\/MS, PharmD\/PhD, PharmD\/MBA<br \/>\n<strong>Certificate Programs:<\/strong> Biomedical Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Trials, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Plein Certificate in Geriatric Pharmacy<br \/>\n<strong>Residency Programs:<\/strong> Ambulatory Care, Community Pharmacy, Critical Care, General Residency, Oncology, Pharmacy Management\/Master of Health Administration<br \/>\n<strong>Pharmaceutical Sciences Minor:\u00a0<\/strong>Launching in summer 2026 for UW undergraduates<\/p>\n<h3>Awards and Honors<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Faculty hold leadership roles in associations including the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), American Chemical Society, and the International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (ISSX). Recent faculty honors two K12 career development program investigators from UW\u2019s ITHS; Best Poster by a New Investigator and Best New Investigator Podium Research Presentation from ISPOR; ASHP Fellow; AcademyHealth Methods Council; eGEMS special issue editor; American College of Apothecaries award; Committee on the Evidence Base for Genetic Testing; PharmaVOICE honoree; special dedicated issue of Neurochemical Research; and multiple WSPA awards and most-cited article recognitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Recent student honors include #1 initial pass rate on NAPLEX pharmacy licensing exam; multiple Best Presentation and Posters at the North American ISSX meeting; two TL1 grants from the Institute of Translational Health Sciences; ARCS Fellowship; Gordon Conference Podium Presenter; AMCP P&amp;T National Competition (second place); AFPE Pre-Doctoral Awards in Pharmaceutical Sciences; two Best Poster Finalist Awards from ISPOR; John Mahan Best Abstract Award; Top 10 placement in the NCPA Student Business Plan Competition; Emil A. 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