University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy
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University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy |
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| Established | 2005 |
| Type | Three-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy school |
| Location | Grundy and Oakwood, Virginia, USA |
| Campus | Rural |
| Dean | Dr. Eleanor Sue Cantrell |
| Website | http://www.uacp.org/ |
The University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy, UACP, is a freestanding pharmacy school located in Oakwood, Virginia with additional facilities located in Grundy, Virginia. The school was formed in 2003 and opened its doors in August 2005.[1] It offers a three year, accelerated, Doctor of Pharmacy program.
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[edit] History
Citing a need to address a higher than normal age adjusted mortality rate (42% higher locally as opposed to the rest of Virginia) and a national pharmacist shortage, local leaders began to explore the possibility of a new pharmacy school in the region. In 2003, the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors commissioned County Attorney and school founder Frank Kilgore to start the school. Spurred by the success of the Appalachian School of Law, the school continued to raise funds quickly and recruit its inaugural class. The school opened its doors in August 2005.[1]
[edit] Academics
UACP offers a three year, accelerated, Doctor of Pharmacy program. (Most Doctor of Pharmacy programs last four years.) The school divides its programs into blocks and modules, allowing the student to study one area intensely before getting into another area of study.[2]
[edit] First Year (P1) Curriculum
The first year is full of required courses, including: Autonomic Nervous System and Central Nervous System Chemistry and Pharmacology, Basic Chemistry and Cellular Biochemistry, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Pulmonary Chemistry and Pharmacology, Clinical Toxicology, Communications and Interpersonal Skills Seminar, Compounding Lab, Early Pharmacy Practice Experience I and Forum, Endocrine Chemistry and Pharmacology, Gastrointestinal Tract and Skeletal Muscle Chemistry and Pharmacology, Hematology and Immunology, Introduction to Pharmacy, Introduction to Pharmacology, Metabolic Biochemistry and Basic Nutrition, OTC Products, Pharmaceutical Calculations, and Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics.[3]
[edit] Second Year (P2) Curriculum
The second year also has many required courses, including: Applied Pharmacokinetics, Basic Concepts of Pharmacotherapy, Biostatistics, Bone and Joint Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Cardiovascular Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Core Pharmacy Practice Experience I (and II) and Forum, Drug Information Techniques and Clinical Research, Early Pharmacy Practice Experience II and Forum, Endocrine Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, EENT and Dermatological Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders/Acid-Base Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Hematological Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Diseases: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Immunologic Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Jurisprudence and Pharmacy Law I, Neurological Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Oncologic Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Administration, Physical Assessment, Psychiatric Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Renal Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, Respiratory Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy, and Urologic, Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy.[3]
[edit] Third Year (P3) Curriculum
Third year students have options to take electives. Students will also have the option of focusing their studies and practices to specific areas through clerkships.[3]
[edit] Accreditation
UACP has Precandidate status accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Such status is granted to new schools that yet to enroll students, while Candidate status is granted to schools with students enrolled but have no graduates. After the first class has graduated, the school is eligible to apply for full accreditation.[4]
[edit] Facilities
UACP has two campuses located about 15 miles away from one another.
[edit] Main Campus
Located in Oakwood, Virginia, this campus opened in 2006 to the second class of students enrolling at UACP. The site of the former Garden High School, a Civilian Conservation Corps project of 1940, this facility features a large lecture hall plus laboratories, offices, and a boardroom. The building has 25,000 square feet of space.[5] At the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year, the inaugural class will join the second class at this facility for classes and labs.[6]
[edit] Slate Creek Campus
The first campus of UACP is located four miles east of Grundy, Virginia. These facilities opened in 2005 to the inaugural class as their primary facilities for study. The facilities are located in the Buchanan County Industrial Development Authority Technology Park, which underwent renovations in order to house the school. The facility has 12,674 square feet of space including a library, student government offices, a lounge, laboratories, and faculty and administrative offices.[5]
[edit] Student Organizations
Student Government Association
[edit] References
- ^ a b About UACP (English) (HTML). University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
- ^ Curriculum (English) (HTML). University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ a b c UACP Catalog (English) (PDF). University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ Accreditation/Certification (English) (HTML). University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
- ^ a b Facilities (English) (HTML). University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
- ^ Open House (English) (HTML). Virginia Mountaineer. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
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Buchanan County, Virginia | |
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| County Seat | Grundy, Virginia | |
| Unincorporated communities |
Big Rock | Council | Davenport | Harman | Harman Junction | Hurley | Keen Mountain | Mavisdale | Maxie | Oakwood | Prater | Shortt Gap | Stacy | Vansant | Whitewood |
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| Colleges |
Appalachian School of Law | Southwest Virginia Community College | University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy |
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| High Schools |
Council High School | Grundy Senior High School | Hurley High School | Twin Valley High School |
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| Parks |
Breaks Interstate Park | Poplar Gap Park |
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