University of Missouri School of Health Professions
The University of Missouri School of Health Professions is a medical school in Columbia, Missouri, and one of the major academic divisions of the University of Missouri. It awards undergraduate and graduate degrees in health-related fields in addition to the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the Sinclair School of Nursing. It is Missouri's only public health program located on a health science campus.[2] The school is divided into six departments and has a satellite pharmacy program at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Pharmacy.[2] The school has seen significant enrollment growth since its creation in the year 2000.[3][4]
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2000 |
Parent institution | University of Missouri |
| Director | Kristofer Hagglund[1] |
| Students | 3,020 (2015)[2] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, college town |
| Affiliations | University of Missouri Health Care |
| Website | healthprofessions |
History
Richard Oliver, a professor of pathology and anatomical science, was the founding dean of the school. He resigned in 2013 to become president of Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions.[5]
References
- "Dean's office". healthprofessions.missouri.edu. Curators of the University of Missouri. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- "About SHP". Curators of the University of Missouri. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- Oide, Thomas (March 17, 2017). "Growth presents opportunities, challenges for MU engineering, health professions". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- Boman, Marie (October 10, 2016). "MU School of Health Professions offers new degree program". KMIZ. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- Associated Press (October 29, 2012). "MU School of Health Professions Dean to step down at end of academic year". KBIA. Retrieved July 24, 2019.