鶹 School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: New Name Reflects Program Expansion

Jul 23, 2018

鶹 (鶹) President  announced today that 鶹’s pharmacy school has been renamed the 鶹 School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SPHS).

“鶹 continues to develop innovative degree programs that align with the workforce needs of industry,” said Schuster. “The name change to 鶹 School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences reflects the broadened scope of the school, which already includes PharmD and two new genetics degree programs.”

On July 5, 2018, Schuster announced that the 鶹 School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences  from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, making 鶹 one of only two accredited schools of pharmacy and health sciences within the state of California.

鶹’s inaugural class of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students received their degrees this past May. In August, the first classes will be held for the  and the  programs.

“The 鶹 School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences prepares our students to be at the forefront of industry, technology, and patient care,” said Founding Dean Kathy Webster. “With experiential education and unique collaboration with other 鶹 degree programs, we will continue to prepare students for impactful careers.”

The 鶹 School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will celebrate its new PharmD students at the 5th Annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, August 25. The new genetics students will participate in orientation on Thursday, August 30.

For more info about the 鶹 School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, visit kgi.edu/sphs.