Objective To understand the development of pharmacy education in Zhejiang Public
Specialized School of Medicine and Pharmacy, the predecessor of the College of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University. Methods Relevant
historical archives, documents and databases were consulted. Result Pharmacy
department has hired a lot of Japanese and German pharmacy graduates as
faculty, introduced advanced teaching systems and contents which have been sinicized,
actively improved the conditions of school operation, particularly focused on
experimental teaching and textbook compilation, and cultivated a large number
of high-quality pharmaceutical professionals, which has made an important
contribution to the development of higher pharmacy education, medical health,
and national pharmaceutical industry in China. Conclusion Before
liberation, the pharmacy department had been running for 35 years. After going
through trials and tribulations, overcoming dangers and difficulties, the
educational system gradually developed
and perfected, which is the epitome of the development of higher pharmacy
education in our country. Looking back on the history is of great significance
for modern pharmaceutical education.