School of Pharmacy
Mission statement
The mission of the VCU School of Pharmacy fully supports the mission and goals of the university and the Medical College of Virginia Campus. The school’s mission is to provide professional, graduate and postgraduate education, conduct pharmaceutical and biomedical research, and provide patient care and public service.
The school strives to provide an educational environment that encourages the following:
- Excellence in scholarship
- Excellence in teaching
- Diversity and respect among students and faculty
- Commitment to the various needs of students
- Commitment to service within the school, the university, the profession and the community
- Quality direct patient care experiences within the curriculum
- Commitment to fostering the concept and importance of lifelong learning
Therefore, the school shares with teaching, the interdependent and almost inseparable objectives of research, service and patient care.