Our innovative year-round curriculum organized by organ systems and disease states launches your career in just three years.
Our PharmD program consistently ranks among the top three programs in the country (U.S. News and World Report).
Professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence (PRIDE) are at the core of UCSF’s values.
Nearly 70% of our graduates go on to advanced training. Annually, we rank among the top schools in the nation for number of students matched to residencies.
Our school leads the nation in NIH research funding, giving our students the unique opportunity to learn from the best of biomedical scientists.
Unlock boundless opportunities—our curriculum is a springboard for additional training. Combine your PharmD with a PhD or the MS in artificial intelligence and computational drug discovery and development.
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Our PharmD program leads among all pharmacy schools in the West and consistently ranks among the top three nationwide (U.S. News and World Report). Read the report.
93.6%
The class of 2025 achieved a first-time pass rate on the standardized North America Pharmacist Licensure Exam that exceeds the national average.
37%
California’s trailblazing spirit is embodied in our students who are the first in their families to earn a college degree.
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For many aspiring pharmacists, the path to a PharmD begins with a moment of realization: They need more time, more preparation, or more confidence before taking the next step. For Jay Samson, PharmD ’26, Mariah Foley, PharmD ’21, RPh, and Sara Shaikh, PharmD ’21, that turning point was the UCSF School of Pharmacy’s Post-Baccalaureate Program.
On May 19, the UCSF School of Pharmacy celebrated 118 new pharmacists at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall, honoring a class defined by perseverance, leadership, and a commitment to advancing patient care across every corner of the profession.
Scholarships play a vital role in supporting PharmD students, helping to remove financial barriers so students can flourish in their academic journeys and in their professional goals after graduation. See this year's list of scholarship recipients.