Committed to the Success of Our Students
Our renowned faculty and staff are leading industry experts who are committed to our students and offer academic excellence. They are dedicated and work side-by-side with our students in an engaged learning environment. With a small student-to-teacher ratio, students benefit from our small class sizes and receive a focused and well-defined education. This also allows faculty and students to collaborate and work together to create solutions to the most difficult challenges. In addition, our faculty offers personalized advisement and mentoring to students on academics, careers, experiential settings and more.
We take our students education seriously and are committed to helping them succeed along the way. Our personalized approach enables students to graduate and to make a profound impact.
Meet the William Carey University School of Pharmacy family who are working hard every day to make a difference at the university, for our students and in our communities.
Faculty
Faculty Spotlight
Meet some of our faculty members and see what they are saying about the university, the program and our students.
Donna M. Adkins, PharmD, BCGP
“The faculty at William Carey University School of Pharmacy is committed to the success of its students. The students’ mastery of knowledge and development of skills and abilities is paramount and the faculty is devoted to guiding students through this process, ultimately, equipping them with the skills required for life-long, self-directed learning. A small class size of students will allow these educators and clinicians to actively engage students on a personal level and better understand the educational needs of each student. By providing a quality education through classroom and real-world experiences, students will enter the workforce practice-ready upon graduation.”
Donna M. Adkins, PharmD, BCGP
Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Robin R. Vidal, PharmD
“I am very excited to expose our students to the vast opportunities that exist for pharmacists. The Experiential Department is committed to ensuring that we are graduating pharmacists that not only know what's in the books, but who can also actually apply what they've learned in a real healthcare setting. The enthusiasm and commitment from our local pharmacies and hospitals has been encouraging thus far.”
Robin R. Vidal, PharmD
Director of Experiential Education
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Kristopher G. Virga, PhD
“We are a program built on experience. Our faculty have the collective experience of over a dozen professional pharmacy programs, which has allowed us to design a curriculum based on the most effective and successful components of that experience. Coupled with innovative teaching strategies and classroom technologies, we expect our students’ learning to be at the forefront of pharmacy education.”
Kristopher G. Virga, PhD
Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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