Third state institution joins program to benefit future pharmacist

DuPriest, Sydney Slotkin

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University of Mississippi eGrove University of Mississippi News 7-20-2018 Pharmacy School Welcomes Tougaloo College to Preferred Admission Program Sydney Slotkin DuPriest Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews Recommended Citation DuPriest, Sydney Slotkin, "Pharmacy School Welcomes Tougaloo College to Preferred Admission Program" (2018). University of Mississippi News. 4044. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews/4044 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Mississippi News by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact egrove@olemiss.edu. Search this website … SearchJinghe Mao (left), dean of the Tougaloo College Division of Natural Science; Richard McGinnis, chemistryprofessor at Tougaloo College; Kris Harrell, associate dean of academic affairs for the UM School ofPharmacy; and pharmacy Dean David D. Allen meet to finalize the preferred admission program agreementbetween the two institutions. Submitted photoPharmacy School Welcomes Tougaloo College toPreferred Admission ProgramThird state institution joins program to benefit future pharmacistsJULY 20, 2018 BY SYDNEY SLOTKIN DUPRIESTOXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to expand access to pharmacy education within the state, the Universityof Mississippi School of Pharmacy has completed its third admission agreement in a year with aMississippi college.Tougaloo College and the pharmacy school have partnered in a preferred admission program that offersadmission for Tougaloo freshmen who excel in pre-pharmacy classes and demonstrate a passion forservice activities.This initiative of the School of Pharmacy is meant to encourage more students to apply to pharmacyschool who may prefer to complete pre-pharmacy courses at institutions that are closer to home or thatoffer more affordable tuition.“The preferred admission program will allow us to reach some of the best and brightest futurepharmacists enrolled in Mississippi’s other college and university partners,” said Kris Harrell, thepharmacy school’s associate dean for academic affairs. “It’s a win-win-win for the students, the partnerinstitutions and the School of Pharmacy.”The preferred admission program contributes to the university’s mission of making a positive impact onthe lives of Mississippians, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter said.“As Mississippi’s flagship institution, UM’s top priority is to use its resources to transform lives andcommunities,” Vitter said. “The School of Pharmacy’s preferred admission program simultaneouslyincreases educational opportunities across the state and contributes to the future of health care inMississippi and beyond.”Students admitted via the program will assume a traditional graduation track to earn a Doctor ofPharmacy degree. Alcorn State University and Jackson State University also are part of the program.Beverly Wade Hogan, president of Tougaloo College, said she is pleased that her institution isparticipating in the program.“Traditionally, a significant percentage of our graduates enter graduate and professional schools to studymedicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other fields of health care immediately after receiving theirundergraduate degrees,” Hogan said. “This is an opportunity for more of our graduates who areRead the story …Read the story …Follow us on socialCampus BriefsStudents Learn ‘Real Politics’ inWashington, D.C., Winter SessionOXFORD, Miss. – Eleven University ofMississippi students spent their winterbreak learning about the people who workbehind the scenes of the Americangovernment in Washington, D.C. 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The Federal Reserve’sNews Releases UM COVID-19 Video Gallery University Communications Ole Miss Homepage Ole Miss News BlogFacebookTwitterLin edInEmailCopyLinkSMSPrintFriendlySharFacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInYouTubeChannelinterested in pharmacy to study and stay in Mississippi, retaining the talents and skills so criticallyimportant to strengthening Mississippi and positioning it for heightened competitiveness.”David D. Allen, dean of the School of Pharmacy, also stressed the benefits the program could have onpatients.“The goal of this partnership is to educate the very best future pharmacists who will contribute to andinnovate within health care for the benefit of their patients,” Allen said. “Providing more opportunities forstudents interested in pharmacy can positively impact our profession for years to come.”For more information on the preferred admission program, contact  Harrell at kharrell@olemiss.edu.FILED UNDER: NEWS RELEASES, PHARMACY, SCHOOL OF PHARMACYRead the story …More Posts from this CategoryRetu rn  to  to p  o f  p a ge Copyright © 2023 · Th e Un iversity  o f  M ississ ip p i

Pharmacy School Welcomes Tougaloo College to Preferred Admission Program

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