Doctor of Pharmacy

Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Michael Danquah, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice: Daniel Kerner, PharmD.

Vision and Mission Statement

Vision Statement

The Chicago State University Doctor of Pharmacy will be recognized for its impact on the health care needs of diverse populations through its contributions in education, training, scholarship, service, and research. The program will serve an integral role within the university by providing a culturally diverse and intellectually stimulated community of scholars engaged in the collective creation and dissemination of knowledge.

Mission Statement

The mission of Chicago State University Doctor of Pharmacy programis the development of student and faculty scholars who will impact the health care needs of people in the region, state, and the nation. The program will provide a strong foundation in the knowledge, integration, and application of the biomedical, pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences to transform students into practitioners who are committed to humanistic service, capable of providing patient-centered care, and innovative leaders in advancing the pharmacy profession. The program embraces the mission of the University to educate individuals from diverse backgrounds to enhance culturally competent care and reduce health care disparities.

To accomplish its mission, the Doctor of Pharmacy program is committed to the following:

Recruiting, retaining, and graduating student pharmacists from diverse populations.
Recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified faculty from diverse populations who will be engaged as teachers, scholars, researchers, service providers, mentors, and leaders.
Recruiting, hiring, and retaining staff dedicated to supporting the educational mission.
Offering a curriculum that cultivates analytical thinking, ethical reasoning and decision making, intellectual curiosity, multidisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration, professionalism, and service.
Enabling students and faculty to provide patient-centered care to diverse patient populations through the safe, evidence-based, and cost-beneficial use of medications.
Fostering an environment for student engagement that encourages leadership in campus, public, and professional communities.
Refining programmatic and curricular goals, policies, and procedures through ongoing assessment and evaluation.
Establishing and enhancing community, educational, and professional partnerships.
Expanding institutional resource capabilities through active pursuit of extramural funding support.
Developing and strengthening postgraduate education and training opportunities.
Providing programs and services that promote a supportive atmosphere for lifelong learning and continued personal and professional development for students, faculty, and staff.

[Note: This page was updated as a Catalog Addendum on 11/01/2023]