The College of Pharmacy ranks 73 out of 143 pharmacy schools in the US
ELK GROVE, California., August 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — California Northstate University College of Pharmacy ranks sixth out of all fourteen pharmacy schools in California based on current American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) rankings for NIH research funding. Out of 143 pharmacy schools in the US, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy is now ranked No. 73 after being ranked No. 103 last year.
“Among pharmacy schools in Northern California in particular, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy ranks second, just after University of California, San Franciscosaid Dr. Xiaodong Feng, dean of California Northstate University College of Pharmacy. “This is the highest ranking in California Northstate University history and our faculty members lead many advanced biomedical and pharmaceutical research studies.”
“We are extremely proud of our much improved AACP ranking and it shows the amount of growth our pharmacy school has experienced in just one year and our commitment to continuous improvement,” said Dr. Alvin Cheung, president of California Northstate University. “Our pharmacy students and faculties are committed to teaching, researching and providing competent, patient-centered care, and we are honored to be recognized.”
“The California Northstate University College of Pharmacy places special emphasis on active learning, direct patient care experiences, and the role of research in advancing the pharmacy profession, and we are proud to produce capable and well-rounded pharmacists,” said Dr. Ashim Malhotra, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Program Development. “Our faculty and students make California Northstate University an extraordinary place to learn, and we will continue to work to advance our program.”
“At California Northstate University College of Pharmacy, we are committed to advancing the art and science of pharmacy through research,” said Dr. Ruth Vinalli, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Research. “Collaboration between students and teachers is a critical part of our mission and we are proud of the success it has achieved.”
The California Northstate University College of Pharmacy curriculum is designed to help students become active, self-directed, and lifelong learners. The four-year program aims to facilitate and optimize student learning in a progressive and integrated manner, both in didactic and experiential courses and provides research training and experiences to all students. Click here to learn more about California Northstate University College of Pharmacy.
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California Northstate University was founded in Elk Grove in 2008 to advance the science and art of healthcare. California Northstate University is committed to educating, developing and training individuals to provide competent, patient-centered care. Since its inception, California Northstate University has continued to expand to meet the growing needs of the community. Today, California Northstate University Each Grove campus has more than 2,000 combined students and staff in five colleges, including College of Dental Medicine, College of Health Sciences, College of Graduate Studies, College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, and College of Psychology. For more information, visit www.cnsu.edu.
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