USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy

USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy The official page of the University of South Florida Health Taneja College of Pharmacy (USF Health) The campus is located in Tampa, Florida.

The TCOP is the only state-funded program located in a metropolitan area within the State of Florida. The TCOP is excited to move the pharmacy profession towards the year 2022 and beyond. Prescribed Combination for Success:
• Unprecedented interprofessional and interdisciplinary academic model
• Dynamic interdisciplinary and interprofessional learning environment
• Unmatched state of the art

learning and simulation facilities
• Established entrepreneurial academic partnerships

USF is one of the nation’s top public research universities. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has identified USF as one of only 25 public research universities nationwide with very high research activity that is designated as community engaged. USF has created USF Health as an enterprise dedicated to making life better by improving health in the wider environment, in communities, and for individuals. USF Health includes the colleges of medicine, nursing, public health and pharmacy; the schools of biomedical sciences as well as physical therapy & rehabilitation sciences; and the USF Physicians Group. In 2009, the Florida Board of Governors approved a proposal to establish a PharmD Program at USF. Pharmacy as a discipline and as a profession co-exists extremely well with all other health professions disciplines providing excellent opportunity for interprofessional education; the Taneja College of Pharmacy (TCOP) will enhance the educational, research, clinical, and technological endeavors for the Colleges within USF Health.

The next blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd, from 9:30am to 3:00pm at the USF Health Carol & Frank Mor...
08/31/2026

The next blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd, from 9:30am to 3:00pm at the USF Health Carol & Frank Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare. All donors will receive a $20 eGift card, a USF T-shirt and a complimentary wellness checkup including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.

Appointments are not required, and walk-ins are always welcome. However, appointments are encouraged to help ensure the drive runs as smoothly as possible.

Whether presenting a winning research poster at the USF Health Research Day or defending her thesis, MSPN Alum Xinran Zh...
08/31/2026

Whether presenting a winning research poster at the USF Health Research Day or defending her thesis, MSPN Alum Xinran Zhu made the most out of her time at the Taneja College of Pharmacy.

"The MSPN program provided me with a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences and nanotechnology through both coursework and hands-on training. Under the guidance of dedicated faculty mentors, I also gained valuable research experience in computational biology and had opportunities to present my work at USF Health Research Day and contribute to scientific publications. These experiences have prepared me to pursue further research and build a career in the biopharmaceutical industry."

Se defended her thesis "From Cardiovascular Safety Assessment to Peptide Hemolytic Activity
Prediction: Integrative Computational Analyses for Drug Evaluation and
Discovery" over the summer and graduated shortly after.

Congratulations on your success here at USF and we look forward to your continued success outside the college.

Three weeks from today, we'll be hosting the Class of 2030 White Coat Ceremony. Earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is a...
08/28/2026

Three weeks from today, we'll be hosting the Class of 2030 White Coat Ceremony. Earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is a rigorous academic journey that demands significant sacrifice, and frequently, substantial financial challenges. We're proud of the dedicated students in the Class of 2030, who are just beginning their journey.

Today, we invite you to invest in their dreams by sponsoring their first white coats and supporting the Class of 2030 Scholarship. Your contribution ensures a warm welcome to USF and the profession for these future pharmacy leaders.

Use the link below to make your gift:
https://bit.ly/WhiteCoat2030

Over the summer, some of our TCOP students interned at Lonza. Lonza (Capsugel) operates a major site right here in Tampa...
08/27/2026

Over the summer, some of our TCOP students interned at Lonza. Lonza (Capsugel) operates a major site right here in Tampa, part of their CHI Global Pharmaceutical Solutions network. The facility supports the full drug development lifecycle — from first-in-human trials to commercial manufacturing — specializing in oral solid dosage and inhalation programs.

During their internship, they were integrated into various departments where they had the opportunity to work side by side with pharmaceutical professionals. Their summer ended with a final presentation where they discussed the projects they worked on in Formulations, MSAT engineering, and Quality Assurance.

Local industry partnerships like this are part of what makes Tampa such a strong hub for pharmacy careers.

Last month, we had a few of our students, alumni, and faculty play key roles at the Florida Pharmacy Association Annual ...
08/26/2026

Last month, we had a few of our students, alumni, and faculty play key roles at the Florida Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting.

Dustin Williams (TCOP Alumni, Class of 2021) on a successful term as Speaker of the House — and to Dr. Aiya Almogaber (TCOP Faculty) on being sworn in as the incoming Speaker of the House, with Dustin passing the gavel himself!

Christopher Mikler (PY4, Class of 2027) presented Resolution 2026-1, advocating for expanded access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) which unanimously passed by the House. Christopher also presented a research poster on perinatal and substance use outcomes in pregnant patients with stimulant use disorder treated with mirtazapine and bupropion, earning Third Place for Best Student Research Poster and the Parrado Family Scholarship from the Florida Pharmacy Foundation.

Sally Herrick (TCOP Class of 2027) presented Resolution 2026-2, advancing pharmacist awareness of s*x- and gender-specific differences in women's health care — passed by the House.

Lauren Leatherman (PY2, Class of 2029) also served as a Student Delegate for the West Florida Pharmacy Association. Amanda Crow (PY4, Class of 2027) was a finalist for the FPF Hamilton, Harris & Hobbs Student Presidential Scholarship Award. Kayla Satyanand (PY4, Class of 2027) was a finalist for the FPF Terry Gubbins Student Leadership Award

So proud of our Bulls making an impact at the state level! 🐂💊

Are you interested in pursuing a career in pharmaceuticals or community pharmacy?Join the TCOP PharmD & Master's admissi...
08/25/2026

Are you interested in pursuing a career in pharmaceuticals or community pharmacy?

Join the TCOP PharmD & Master's admissions team at the USF Health Week of Welcome: Pave Your Path event at the Marshall Student Center Atrium from 11am to 2pm. Learn more about our PharmD program, including information about our 7-year pathway with the Honor's College as well as our one-of-a-kind M.S. in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology program.

We can't wait for you to stop by!

Last Friday, we held our annual student delegate training. Student delegates play an important role in the college inclu...
08/24/2026

Last Friday, we held our annual student delegate training. Student delegates play an important role in the college including recruitment of prospective students as well as assist the hosting of events at the college including our White Coat and Medallion ceremonies. They learned about their roles with the college, practiced talking points with prospective students, as well as participating in an ice-breaker session and tour training.

We also wanted to give a shout out to our P4 delegates who are unable to attend due to their rotation obligations. You are very appreciated for your services to the Taneja College of Pharmacy.

The Taneja College of Pharmacy hosted Dr. Jenny Lo-Ciganic from the University of Pittsburgh where she lectured and held...
08/24/2026

The Taneja College of Pharmacy hosted Dr. Jenny Lo-Ciganic from the University of Pittsburgh where she lectured and held a Q&A session with more than 25 faculty to help form the foundation of the college’s pharmacoepidemiology and pharmaceutical outcomes research strategy.

Dr. Lo-Ciganic reviewed her research trajectory from the early stages to a well-known, funded NIH researcher. Her enthusiasm for this research permitted her discussion during which she was able to field question on getting started, how to find the right funding mechanism, agency priorities, and navigating the reviewer feedback.

This is the beginning of an exciting research trajectory at the Taneja College of Pharmacy.

We enjoyed welcoming our fall semester Master’s students to the Taneja College of Pharmacy. We appreciate our dean Dr. Z...
08/21/2026

We enjoyed welcoming our fall semester Master’s students to the Taneja College of Pharmacy. We appreciate our dean Dr. Zgibor and all of our faculty and staff who took time out of their day to introduce themselves to our new students.

Learn more about how an M.S. in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology offered within the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy prepares students for a successful career in science. This one-of-a-kind program gives students a competitive edge when pursuing a career and education and research.

In this month's Preceptor Spotlight, we're celebrating Dr. Rossina M. Chevasco, PharmD, CPh, Pharmacy Manager at USF Hea...
08/19/2026

In this month's Preceptor Spotlight, we're celebrating Dr. Rossina M. Chevasco, PharmD, CPh, Pharmacy Manager at USF Health Pharmacy Plus.

Dr. Chevasco's USF story runs deep: she earned her BS in Biomedical Sciences back in 2009 and then went on to graduate with the charter class of the Taneja College of Pharmacy in 2015 - helping build the very program she now precepts and serves the community for.

"Dr. Chevasco created an environment where I felt genuinely supported and challenged to grow as a student pharmacist. She always took the time to teach, answer my questions, and encouraged me to think critically by involving me in real drug information questions and clinical decision making. Her patience, mentorship, and genuine investment in both my professional and personal growth made my first experiential rotation an incredibly meaningful experience."

Thank you, Dr. Chevasco, for being there since the beginning and shaping the next generation of pharmacists!

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Tampa, FL
33612

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