News about ULM (Louisiana-Monroe)

[HaleyRX]

I just got a job at CVS as a pharmacy associate and in a few months I'll be training as a tech. Anyways, one of the pharmacists asked about schools I'm applying to, etc, and I mentioned that I'm finishing a biology degree first and then I'll apply. She said she thought that was "ridiculous" and that "it is a waste of 2 years." I tried to politely defend my choice.
Anyways, she told me that ULM is building a huge new building for pharmacy research and that they will be accepting 2-3 times the amount of students they normally do, starting a year or 2 from now.
Also, there is a lot of talk about LSU getting a pharmacy school in Baton Rouge. (I go to LSU so that makes me happy!) She said that it is in the works but it is probably 5 or 6 years off because Monroe wants to get all of their seats filled (I doubt they'll have a problem.)
I don't know if anyone has heard about this--or cares--but I thought I'd mention it.

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[pharmacology]

ULM COP is moving into a building vacated by Allstate I believe.....or some business that moved out of the area. It is about 2 miles from the main campus. If you look on their website they show a picture of it....not sure if/when it will be opened but they have been planning the move for the last two years.

 

[browneyes021]

I'm from Monroe and they've already moved into that building (I think it's off Tower Drive) that used to be for State Farm. There was talk to LSU getting a pharmacy school, but I heard from a classmate that it wouldn't be happening since ULM is no longer unaccredited as a pharmacy school. It would've been great to have two pharmacy schools in south Louisiana, but horrible for ULM since that's their main appeal for students in the area.

 

[Louisiana Girl]

When did ULM lose their accreditation. I thought they were always accredited. Were they ever?

 

[browneyes021]

They didn't LOSE it... they almost did. It would've happened if they would not have updated their facilities.

 

[pharmjana]

I had heard about LSU getting a pharm school but I had heard that they were trying to get it in Shreveport. Pesrsonally, I wish that LSUHSC-S would get it (I live in Shreveport) but I really am not holding my breath!