Cedarville Magazine Fall 2016

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Doctor of Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy Receives Full Accreditation Status
This summer, Cedarville University’s School
of Pharmacy received full accreditation status
from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy
Education (ACPE). The official notification,
received July 11, makes Cedarville just one
of 130 professional pharmacy schools in
the nation.
“This is a significant achievement for
Cedarville University,” said Marc Sweeney,
Dean of the School of Pharmacy. “Launching
and establishing an accredited Doctor of
Pharmacy program is challenging and
requires a significant amount of resources
and expertise.”
The accrediting organization cited
many reasons for the strong accreditation
statement, including that the pharmacy
students are “the strength of the
program,” are “game-changers,”
and are professional, articulate,
motivated, and passionate about
the program. ACPE commended
Cedarville’s School of Pharmacy
for its mission of addressing needs of the
underserved through service learning,
including local and international missions.
“We believe that Christian pharmacists can
play a significant role in serving people in the
health care system because they are motivated
beyond their own individual achievements,”
said Sweeney.
The ACPE evaluates schools using 30
different standards that address areas such
as processes, outcomes, financial stability,
infrastructure, and resources. The evaluation
also included more than 100 interviews with
students, preceptors, faculty, and staff.
“The process was lengthy and challenging,
which sometimes affects the workload and
morale of everyone involved,” said Sweeney.
“In our case, we have been very fortunate to
have such a great group of faculty, staff, and
students to carry us through to success.”
“I particularly want to thank [former
President] Dr. Bill Brown, the Trustees, and
the leadership team, who had the vision
to launch the School of Pharmacy,” said
Cedarville President Thomas White. “Dr.
Marc Sweeney has provided insightful and
steady leadership for eight years in bringing
the school this significant recognition.”
Currently there are 261 students enrolled
in the pharmacy program at Cedarville
University; 170 are in the professional
program.
Pharmacy students are “game-
changers” ... professional, articulate,
motivated, and passionate.
Program
Highlights
Pharm.D.
§ § Conservative biblical foundation
informs ethics, decision-making, and
commitment
§ § Students develop a patient-centered
philosophy that matches problem-solving
with compassion to treat the whole
person
§ § Medical doctors on faculty and classes
taught with Cedarville’s nursing school
promote collaborative approach to
health care
§ § Training in hospitals, local pharmacies,
research labs, and other pharmacy
settings in the U.S. and abroad ensures a
balanced, comprehensive education
§ § Fully accredited with the program’s
strength commended by the Accreditation
Council for Pharmacy Education
“Looking back at my time here, I can
guarantee I would not have become the
bold, confident, Christian pharmacist
that I am at any other program.”
Kasandra Chambers ’13, Pharm.D. ’16
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