medway school of pharmacy
London
The Medway School of Pharmacy is a unique collaboration between the University
of Greenwich and the University of Kent. Since opening in 2004 we have become
recognised as an established school of pharmacy, by the regulator The General
Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Our mission Our mission is to produce, through
innovative teaching and research delivered in a supportive and caring
environment, high-quality professional graduates committed to lifelong learning.
A number of strategic objectives have been developed from our mission statement:
To anticipate future needs of the Profession, Industry and the National Health
Service and to provide high quality versatile resourceful practitioners to meet
those needs. To widen access to educational opportunities through the
development of a broad portfolio of programmes and courses and new approaches to
teaching and learning. To develop an internationally recognised research
reputation that will exploit the multidisciplinary nature of the school. To
engage postgraduate students in lifelong learning through registration for
higher degrees and/or Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by the
development of innovative multidisciplinary approaches to education and
training. To provide enterprise and consultancy in support of the Profession,
Industry and the National Health Service. To continue to develop a vibrant
school that empowers staff and students to maximise their contribution, through
the provision of good working conditions and a variety of personal and
professional development opportunities. To observe high professional standards
in all activities. Innovation led We have designed an innovative patient-focused
MPharm programme and believe that the future of pharmacy lies in meeting
patients’ needs through working in partnership with patients, other health-care
professionals, the NHS and industry. Pharmacists are the only healthcare
professionals with a unique knowledge of medicines from manufacture to their use
in patients, and pharmacy offers a wide range of career options. Our MPharm
programme already provides a significant amount of work placements to enhance
the clinical learning, competencies and employability skills of our graduates.
