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 student pharmacists embody our passion to improve human health and clinical innovation. Read student perspectives.
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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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Having spent nearly 27 years overseeing pharmacy services for John Muir Health before retiring as chief pharmacy officer, Martin Iyoya, PharmD ’83, offers a strategic perspective on how pharmacists have become essential members of health care teams.
Every year, the UCSF School of Pharmacy welcomes a new class of learners whose paths into the profession reflect the changing landscape of pharmacy. Among the Class of 2028 are a handful of "nontraditional" students who returned to school to pursue a PharmD degree after established careers.
As a U.S. Navy veteran, first-generation college student, and third-year PharmD student, Phuong Phan sees a throughline of service driving her desire to combine the discipline she learned in the military with her passion for science and patient care.