Thought to provide some insight for all those interested in Regis University's School of Pharmacy. ACPE accredidation ensures the education of competent future pharmacists to be assets to the pharmacy profession. Regis University, CU, and many other good Pharm.D. programs all aim to meet the same ACPE accredidation standards. Standards make us feel better. Like how we do when we take a drug approved by the FDA or eat chicken inspected by the USDA.
Regis University has well-established and reputable, fully accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy and Nursing programs and the Pharm.D. program has precandidate status with candidate status to be determined during an upcoming April 23-24 ACPE site visit. Since the University has an established, well-respected reputation, the Pharm.D. program has a very high probability of acheiving full accredidation.
Although Regis University and CU's Pharm.D. program strive to meet the same ACPE education standards, the programs are different in how they meet ACPE standards. Like a pharmacy student knows
that although Rx and over-the-counter (OTC) niacin are both indicated for heart disease prevention, Rx and OTC versions vary in formulation and health outcomes. Similarly, Pharm.D. programs share the same purpose of educating competent future pharmacists, but differ in program formulas and professionalism outcomes. Generally, CU pharmacy students are taught through traditional lecture-based classrooms while Regis University pharmacy students perform under Team Based Learning (TBL).
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TBL at Regis University School of Pharmacy is simply independent student learning teamed up with Faculty facilitated group problem solving. If you learn better through applying what you know in small teams, much like how you would in a professional work setting, then TBL is for you.If you learn better though power point presentations surrounded by hundreds of classmates with freedom to miss class every now and then, the traditional lecture-based classroom at CU might be better for you.
To advance in anything, we do things differently to transpire better outcomes. So under educational environments different from traditional settings, a better pharmacist is expected. For the practical students, both Regis University and CU pharmacy student will both acheive a Pharm.D. at the finish line.
I'm a 1st year Regis University pharmacy student, and I was immunization certified and started hospital pharmacy rotations at the beginning of my second semester. To say the least, my school's Pharm.D program has exceeded my expectations as a first year pharmacy student. Talking to my current Preceptor at the hospital pharmacy, she says she's pretty impressed by what we know, how we function and communicate in the pharmacy, and how professional we are as 1st year students.
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If I were a pre-pharmacy applicant right now, I wouldn't be too concerned about Regis University's accreditation status. We're in gear to get full accreditation status, it's only a matter of time and persistency. Our School's Dean, Faculty, and Staff are extremely talented, persistent and determined. Regis University School of Pharmacy's curriculum follows the same ACPE qualification and educational standards as
CU's. To say the least, our inaugural class is pretty happy and energetic despite the fact that we've already completely transitioned together to learn much differently from traditional students who sit through power point lectures in large class settings. We've already got professional student organizations and governance set up, been travelling to pharmacy site rotations, and WE RARELY EVER MISS ANY CLASSES. Be fearless in the face of change, it's only uncomfortable at first, but it'll definitely get better!👍
GOOD LUCK EVERYONEEEE!!!!!!
Here are a couple of articles on our school:
http://denver.yourhub.com/GreenValleyRanch/Stories/News/General-News/Story~512468.aspx
http://www.ncbr.com/article.asp?id=102050
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Student Pharmacist
Regis University
Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions
School of Pharmacy
Class of 2013
