Mursal Noor
At Pacific Since: 2025
Mursal Noor ’19, PharmD, BCACP earned her bachelor of science in psychology from University of California, Davis and her doctor of pharmacy from University of the Pacific. She completed a PGY1 ambulatory care pharmacy residency at UC Davis Medical Center. She has earned an Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialty Certification and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate.
Dr. Noor is passionate about making direct and lasting impact on patients’ lives by empowering them through education, collaboration and compassion. She appreciates Pacific’s strong sense of community, student-centered culture and commitment to developing compassionate, practice-ready pharmacists. As a proud alumna returning to Pacific, Dr. Noor aims to shape future practitioners who care for patients thoughtfully and confidently.
Dr. Noor enjoys discovering new matcha flavors and spending time with family and friends. She also likes to sew. One of her favorite things to do is explore new local outdoor activities, from feeding farm animals to picking fruit with her family.
BS in Psychology, University of California, Davis
PharmD, University of the Pacific
PGY1 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, University of California, Davis Medical Center
Teaching Philosophy
“My teaching philosophy is rooted in the idea that education is a form of service. I strive to create a learning environment where students feel supported and challenged through active learning, clinical reasoning and reflection.”
Courses
PHAR 543 - Integrated Clinical Sciences: Women’s, Men’s & Genitourinary Disorders
Research Summary
“My research focuses on improving how pharmacists care for patients and how pharmacy students learn — from optimizing medication therapy in outpatient clinics to using reflection and digital tools to enhance clinical reasoning and confidence.”
Research Interests
- Pharmacy education innovation and active learning strategies
- Reflective writing and metacognition in pharmacy students
- Integration of digital health and artificial intelligence in pharmacy education
- Ambulatory care and pharmacist-led chronic disease management
Scholarly Activity
Noor MH, Amadi C, Canevari M, Bugg K. Evaluating the process of transitioning atrial fibrillation patients from warfarin to a direct oral anticoagulant in a pharmacist-led anticoagulation clinic. Presented at: National Conference on Anticoagulation Therapy; May 2023; San Francisco, CA.
Noor MH. Transition to telemedicine: Clinical pharmacy services in the primary care setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at: UC Collaborative Conference; May 2021; Sacramento, CA; University of California, Davis Medical Center.
Vyas D, Galal SM, Rogan EL, Patel S, Habibzadah M. The use of a metacognition and contemplation intervention in improving student abilities to recognize order entry errors. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021; May;13(5):544-549. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.015
