University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy
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1871 – Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy |
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| Established | 1871 |
| Dean | Prof. Aleth Therese L. Dacanay, PhD Pharm, RPh |
| Regent | Fr. Pompeyo F. de Mesa, O.P. |
| Students | 3,055 (as of 2016) |
| Location | Main Building, UST, Sampaloc, Manila |
| Patron saint | Saints Cosmas and Damian, Immaculate Conception |
| Colors | Purple |
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy is the pharmaceutical school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.
Established in 1871, the faculty is the first pharmaceutical institution in the Philippines. It is a consistent Top Performing Pharmacy School & Medical Technology School in the Philippine Pharmacist & Medical Technologist Licensure Examinations.
Being the oldest in the Philippines, the Faculty of Pharmacy was founded in May 1871 by virtue of the Modification of the Moret decree. It was during the Spanish regime, the degree in pharmacy was one of six in years. In 1901, when the American administration took over, the curriculum was revised to four years. Then in 1916 the degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy was further revised to three years. It was until 1930 when a four-year curriculum was adapted. Finally in 1954, the curriculum was revised to five years. In 1984, the degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy curriculum was again reduced to four years with the integration of some subjects.
In 1962, Faculty of Pharmacy continued to expand with the addition of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and also the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. University of Santo Tomas has gained the distinction of introducing the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry for the first time in the Philippines. The Faculty of Pharmacy, also has the distinction of being the first institution in the University of Santo Tomas to admit female students during 1924.
The degree of Bachelor in Science in Botany was then offered in the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1986.
Recently the Commission of Higher Education identified the Pharmacy and Medical Technology Programs as CHED Center of Excellence
The Faculty of Pharmacy affirms its responsibility to develop individuals proficient in the Art and Science of Pharmacy: advancement in technology; improvement in the delivery of health care services and the formation of a progressive and healthy society.
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