College of Pharmacy
Since August 1, 2025, the College of Pharmacy has comprised the School of Pharmacy, the Graduate Institute of Pharmacy, and the Graduate Institute of Pharmacology, working collaboratively to advance pharmaceutical education, drug development, and fundamental pharmacological research.
💊 Pharmacy
Pharmacy focuses on pharmacist training and
the application of medicines.
🔬 Pharmacology
Pharmacology focuses on drug mechanisms of action
and basic biomedical research.
💊 School of Pharmacy / Graduate Institute of Pharmacy
The pharmacy program is dedicated to training
professional pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
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School of Pharmacy: Established in 1908, it is one of the earliest institutions in Taiwan dedicated to pharmacy education.
Its curriculum and research cover pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, and social pharmacy, preparing pharmacists with expertise in
drug development, medication evaluation, and pharmaceutical care.
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Graduate Institute of Pharmacy: Established in 1985, focusing on pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutics.
Faculty members are shared with the School of Pharmacy, and undergraduate students can engage in research through thesis and research projects.
Research areas include:
🧪 Drug design, Natural product chemistry
💊 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutics, Industrial Pharmacy
📊 Real-world Data, Pharmacoepidemiology
💰 Pharmacoeconomics, Health technology assessment
🔬 Graduate Institute of Pharmacology
The pharmacology program focuses on
drug mechanisms of action and
fundamental biomedical research.
It is responsible for pharmacology education across medical and life science programs
and promotes the development of translational biomedical research.
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Graduate Institute of Pharmacology: Established in 1986 to train pharmacology researchers. Originally part of the Department of Biophysics, later reorganized as the Department of Pharmacology.
It provides pharmacology courses for students in medicine, pharmacy, and life sciences.
Research areas include:
🩸 Cardiovascular Pharmacology
🧠 Neuropharmacology
🏥 Translational Medicine
💊 Drug development and clinical applications
By integrating the strengths of both pharmacy and pharmacology,
the College of Pharmacy bridges
basic research, drug development, and clinical applications.
We are committed to training professionals with strong scientific foundations
and clinical perspectives while promoting international collaboration and
interdisciplinary innovation.