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School Of Pharmacy, A History, Warren E. Weaver
School Of Pharmacy, A History, Warren E. Weaver
VCU University History Books
Since the beginnings of the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), the School of Pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University has been a leader in pharmacy education. This book traces the history of the School of Pharmacy up to the time of its publication in 1988. Topics covered include the merging of MCV and University College of Medicine, the development of bachelors, masters and doctoral programs, changes in curriculum along with advances in the field, and the history of the school’s facilities.
Better Service To A Larger Public
Better Service To A Larger Public
VCU University History Books
Before the 1800s, no schools of pharmacy existed in the United States, and most doctors served as their own pharmacists. The mid-nineteenth century saw many changes to the medical and pharmacy professions. Better Service to a Larger Public provides a brief history of early pharmacies and the School of Pharmacy at the Medical College of Virginia. This history tracks the transformation of pharmacy education from being a part of medical courses to the foundation of the School of Pharmacy at MCV. This document also discusses the inclusion and admission of women to the program. Images of drug receipts, laboratories, and …