Fulfilling the COP’s contribution to the university’s research growth goals will require realignment of existing resources and substantial additional resources
Dependence on external entities for resources (such as core facilities, data and clinical samples) may hinder research productivity
People
Declining size of national Pharm.D. applicant pool
Environment
Increased competition for state and university resources may risk fulfilling the college’s mission
Saturated national job market
Inadequate growth of postgraduate training opportunities to meet the demand
Increasing number of schools of pharmacy create challenges for attracting and/or retaining highly qualified faculty, staff and students.
Changes in budget allocations and policies may create challenges in the maintenance of current operations and future expansion
Increased competition for experiential sites present challenges in experiential education
Rising debt load and decreasing starting salaries could potentially impact philanthropic donations to the college
