University of Missouri School of Health Professions

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University of Missouri
School of Health Professions
TypePublic
Established2000
Parent institution
University of Missouri
DirectorKristofer Hagglund[1]
Students3,020 (2015)[2]
Location
Columbia, Missouri
,
United States
CampusUrban, college town
AffiliationsUniversity of Missouri Health Care
Websitehealthprofessions.missouri.edu

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]

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[]

  1. ^ "Dean's office". healthprofessions.missouri.edu. Curators of the University of Missouri. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "About SHP". Curators of the University of Missouri. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Oide, Thomas (March 17, 2017). "Growth presents opportunities, challenges for MU engineering, health professions". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Boman, Marie (October 10, 2016). "MU School of Health Professions offers new degree program". KMIZ. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Associated Press (October 29, 2012). "MU School of Health Professions Dean to step down at end of academic year". KBIA. Retrieved July 24, 2019.

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Coordinates: 38°56′36.33″N 92°19′58.31″W / 38.9434250°N 92.3328639°W / 38.9434250; -92.3328639

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