The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

What The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy does

The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy is a public college within The Ohio State University, a state land-grant institution headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Established in 1885, the college operates four divisions — Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, Pharmacy Education and Innovation, and Pharmacy Practice and Science — and offers a hierarchical portfolio of academic programs ranging from the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS), to the top-ranked Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD, ranked 4th nationally by U.S. News & World Report in 2024), combined BSPS-PharmD pathways, master's degrees (Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership; Translational Pharmacology), and PhD programs across three specializations. It also operates postgraduate residencies, fellowships (Pharmacotherapy, Academic, and Working Professional Pharmacy Policy & Advocacy), and continuing professional development for practicing pharmacists. The primary customer segments are prospective pharmacy students (undergraduate, professional, graduate, and postgraduate), practicing pharmacists seeking development, healthcare organizations partnering for experiential training, and middle/high school students in underserved communities targeted through the PROPEL program.

The college's research enterprise is anchored by a High Throughput Screening Facility with state-of-the-art robotics and imaging systems, a Drug Discovery Shared Resource within the Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a Medicinal Chemistry Core supporting translational drug discovery across cancer, cardiovascular, CNS, and infectious disease programs. Pedagogy is differentiated through the I3 (Innovative Integrated Interactive Immersive) curriculum for the PharmD. Distribution occurs via direct admissions, institutional pathway partnerships (e.g., Ohio University, Columbus State Community College), clinical training sites (Wexner Medical Center, OhioHealth, Nationwide Children's Hospital), and a shared faculty position with the Ohio Pharmacists Association that supports advocacy and policy engagement.

As a public educational institution, the college is not independently revenue-generating; its funding is consolidated within The Ohio State University budget and derived from a mix of state appropriations, tuition and fees, federal and foundation research grants (including a $1.15 million McKesson Foundation grant for PROPEL), and alumni donations. The college monetizes its academic portfolio through tuition, monetizes research capacity through extramural grants, and monetizes policy/advocacy expertise through the PolicyRx newsletter and faculty engagement with state and federal programs such as the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program.

Name

The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

Legal name

The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

Website

https://pharmacy.osu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy is a public college within Ohio State University, founded in 1885 and ranked 4th nationally. It delivers PharmD, BSPS, MS, and PhD programs, postgraduate residencies and fellowships, and research in drug discovery and health outcomes to students, practicing pharmacists, and healthcare partners.

Ownership category

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Product category

Pharmacy Education and Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Pharmacy degree programs
• Pharmaceutical sciences research
• Clinical pharmacology research
• Postgraduate pharmacy training
• Continuing pharmacy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The College provides pharmacy education from the BSPS and PharmD levels through specialized master's and PhD programs, postgraduate residencies and fellowships, and continuing professional development. It also conducts pharmaceutical, clinical, and health-outcomes research and supports pharmacy practice, policy, and community outreach.

Product overview

The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and training pathways. The portfolio is structured as a hierarchical system: undergraduate programs (BSPS) feed into professional doctoral education (PharmD), which connects to specialized graduate degrees (MS and PhD programs) and postgraduate residency/fellowship training. Key programs include the PharmD (ranked 4th nationally), MS Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, multiple PhD specializations (Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy, Outcomes & Translational Science, Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology), and fellowship/residency programs. The college also provides continuing professional development, policy analysis resources (PolicyRx newsletter), and community outreach through the PROPEL program. Research spans drug discovery, disease-focused therapeutics, and health outcomes research.

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Brands

• PROPEL (Pathways and Recruitment Opportunities for Pharmacy Exploration and Learning): A program to elevate awareness of pharmacy careers among middle and high school students in medically underserved communities, increase enrollment in pharmacy training pathways, and provide professional training focused on caring for underserved patients.
• Working Professional Pharmacy Policy & Advocacy Fellowship
• Pharmacotherapy Fellowship
• Academic Fellowship

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) Undergraduate program preparing students for pharmaceutical and health-science careers, with pathways to professional pharmacy education.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Professional doctoral program using an integrated curriculum and experiential training to prepare students for patient-centered pharmacy practice; the program was ranked 4th nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
• Combined BSPS-PharmD Degree Integrated pathway allowing students to earn both BSPS and PharmD degrees through a streamlined curriculum.
• MS Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Master's program preparing pharmacists for leadership in health-system pharmacy administration, with combined PGY1 and PGY2 residency pathways available.
• MS Translational Pharmacology Master's program connecting laboratory pharmacology research with clinical application.
• PhD Program - Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy Doctoral research program covering medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy, including natural-products research and drug discovery.
• PhD Program - Outcomes & Translational Science Doctoral program focused on health-outcomes research, translational science, and pharmacoepidemiology.
• PhD Program - Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology Doctoral program covering pharmaceutics and pharmacology research, including drug-delivery systems and pharmacokinetics.
• Residency Programs Postgraduate pharmacy residency programs with more than 75 years of combined training experience, including PGY1 and PGY2 residencies across practice settings.
• Working Professional Pharmacy Policy & Advocacy Fellowship Part-time, project-based 6-9 month fellowship for employed pharmacists seeking policy and advocacy expertise through mentorship and legislative, regulatory, and professional-association experience.
• Pharmacotherapy Fellowship Two-year fellowship developing independent and collaborative researchers in pharmacotherapy, medication efficacy and safety, population-health outcomes, health-services research, and pharmacovigilance.
• Academic Fellowship One- to two-year postdoctoral program for individuals pursuing pharmacy academia or other education-focused careers, with mentored teaching, research, and professional development.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPE) Continuing pharmacy education and professional development opportunities for practicing pharmacists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5 nationally ranked PharmD program
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ohio University is a partner in the PROPEL program, collaborating to develop and deliver inclusive, pharmacy-centered career promotion activities for students in grades 8-12 in urban and rural Ohio.
• Columbus State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Columbus State Community College is a partner in the PROPEL program, collaborating to establish and expand inter-institutional pathways to pharmacy education.
• CareSourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareSource hosted the Ohio Pharmacy Catalyst Summit, bringing together payors, pharmacists, employers, technology leaders and policy experts to advance patient outcomes through pharmacy. College faculty attended, presented, and facilitated at the summit.
• Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPA and the College have important goals in common: preparing the next generation of pharmacists to advocate for their profession and patients. Faculty hold committee and leadership roles; students participate in APPE rotations with the organization; Dr. Shaw Ojeda holds a shared faculty position with OPA.
• Wexner Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research opportunities exist with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. The medical center is a major partner for experiential education and residency programs.
• OhioHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research opportunities exist with OhioHealth in Columbus, Ohio, including potential involvement in pharmacotherapy fellowship training and health services research.
• Nationwide Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research opportunities exist with Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, including potential involvement in pharmacotherapy fellowship training and pediatric research.
• Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute (DHLRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Przemyslaw Radwanski serves as an investigator at DHLRI, collaborating with researchers from Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, and Physiology to improve outcomes in patients with heart disease.
• Intermountain HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Radwanski completed his residency in clinical pharmacy at Intermountain Healthcare's LDS Hospital, where he also worked part-time during graduate studies. This is a historical partnership through alumni training.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Purdue University College of Pharmacy: Major Midwestern Big Ten peer pharmacy school with strong drug discovery and industrial pharmacy programs; competes for the same applicant pool and faculty talent.
• University of Florida College of Pharmacy: Large public pharmacy school with multiple campuses, broad research portfolio, and ACPE accreditation — comparable peer on public-institution funding model and program breadth.
• University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy: Top-ranked public pharmacy school in Illinois with comparable PharmD, PhD, and residency programs in an urban academic medical center setting — closely comparable on scale and mission.
• University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy: Routinely top-3 ranked pharmacy school with parallel PharmD/PhD portfolio, drug discovery centers, and industry-funded research; directly comparable on ranking, scale, and research breadth.
• University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy: Research-intensive pharmacy school with strong PharmD/PhD programs and clinical partnerships with UPMC — comparable on academic medical center integration and research scale.
• University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy: Premier pharmacy school with internationally recognized PharmD, PhD, and drug discovery programs; benchmarks the very top of the ranking that Ohio State competes within.
• University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy: Top-ranked Big Ten pharmacy school with parallel PharmD/PhD portfolio and significant research funding; directly comparable peer in size, geography, and mission.
• University of Michigan College of Pharmacy: Top-10 ranked U.S. pharmacy school offering PharmD, MS, and PhD programs with comparable drug discovery and clinical research infrastructure; competes directly for faculty, research funding, and top applicants.
• University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy: Top-10 pharmacy school with dual campuses (Twin Cities and Duluth), strong residency training, and notable research in pharmacogenomics — directly comparable peer in Midwest market.

Regional players

• University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy: Public pharmacy school with comparable PharmD and graduate programs in the same regional market; competes with Ohio State for Appalachian and Midwest applicants and residency placements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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