College of Pharmacy

College of Pharmacy Development to Date

 
 

June 26, 2012

Rosalind Franklin University Doctor of Pharmacy Program Granted Candidate Status from ACPE

May 18, 2012

Wine-tasting scholarship fundraiser

April 17-19, 2012

ACPE site visit for consideration of Candidate status

September 9, 2011

White Coat Ceremony

August 2011

Inaugural class admitted

May 20, 2011

The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools extends the University's accreditation to include the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Jan 24, 2011

ACPE grants COP Precandidate status

Jan 20, 2011

Beam Signing Ceremony for Interprofessional Education Center and College of Pharmacy Building (structural steel complete)

October 20-22, 2010

ACPE site visit for consideration of Precandidate status

September 21, 2010

Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Dr. Kevin Rynn, joins COP

August 1, 2010

COP starts accepting applications from PharmCAS

July 22, 2010

Ground Breaking Ceremony for Interprofessional Education Center (IPEC), home to the COP

June 28, 2010

COP granted comprehensive on-site visit from ACPE to be scheduled in Fall 2010, a major milestone in college development

June 25, 2010

COP meet with ACPE Board to discuss application for Precandidate status

June 21, 2010

Illinois Board of Higher Education approves application to establish COP and award PharmD degree

April 1, 2010

Final application for Precandidate status submitted to ACPE

February 11, 2010

ACPE Consultation Visit

January 15, 2010

Draft application for Precandidate status submitted to ACPE

November 5,  2009

Advisory Board Meeting at RFUMS

October, 2009

Renovate office space for the new College in the Health Sciences building

September 10, 2009

Consultation visit by ACPE to discuss the application for Precandidate status

August 19, 2009

First meeting of the Advisory Board. Meetings held quarterly thereafter.

August, 2009

Recruit the Faculty Leadership Team from members of faculty in all colleges and schools in the University

July - December, 2009

Recruit members of the Advisory Board, seeking representatives from diverse areas of pharmacy practice and colleges with pre-pharmacy curricula

July - September, 2009

Hire the first phase of College Administration, Faculty, and Staff

July 15, 2009

Submit full application for PharmD degree to IBHE

July, 2009

Hire the Dean

May, 2009

Meeting with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to discuss the process of applying for accreditation

March, 2009

Advertise to fill administrative positions: Dean, Associate Dean and Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences

March, 2009

Notice of Intent filed to establish a PharmD degree with the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)

March, 2009

Board of Trustees vote to support the development of a College of Pharmacy

August, 2008

Feasibility Assessment carried out by an external consulting company

January – December, 2007

University Strategic Planning. GOAL 1: EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: The University shall foster a premier interprofessional learning environment for the education and development of competent, innovative, and compassionate health sciences professionals. S1.4. Strategically develop new programs and schools consistent with the University Mission and Vision.

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