Message from the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Graduate and Professional Divisions

Dear Touro College of Pharmacy Students,

Congratulations on choosing Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP) to continue your education. At TCOP you will find a vibrant intellectual health care education community where faculty and students interact with respect and professionalism and work side-by-side conducting research and serving the community. You have selected a pharmacy school that is student- centered and focused on your success. We have a lot to offer, and hope that you will, in turn, take advantage of myriad opportunities for learning and inquiry, both inside and outside of the classroom.

While at Touro University, you will have opportunities to engage in research, participate in our University-wide Research Day, engage with thought-leaders and skilled practitioners in your chosen field of study and interact with students and faculty in various disciplines. Touro is expanding its footprint in technology in general, and technology in the health care space in particular, with new graduate programs areas including artificial intelligence, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Those who have committed themselves to careers in the health care professions will have unique inter-professional education experiences offered in the context of a university that enrolls more than 3,000 students annually in medicine, health sciences, pharmacy, and related disciplines. Our other graduate schools include social work, education, technology, law, business, and Jewish studies – all providing robust opportunities and exposure to traditional and cutting-edge curricula.

It is indeed the people that make the place. At TCOP the faculty, administration and staff are warm, caring and committed to your success. Your TCOP education will provide the subject matter and skills knowledge required to excel as a Doctor of Pharmacy. Because of our mission, you will hone leadership skills that will enable you to help others and to make a difference from your student experience through professional practice.

Please familiarize yourself with the programs and policies contained in this catalog as they will guide you throughout your academic journey at TCOP.

I look forward to meeting you and to watching you reach your academic and career goals, first as students and then as alumni. Best wishes for a meaningful experience at TCOP.

Sincerely,

Patricia E. Salkin, JD, PhD