Listening First: Bringing Cultural Humility to Pharmacy Education and Practice
For Liseli Mulala, RPh, PhD, MPH, being a preceptor is more than teaching clinical skills. It’s about shaping how future pharmacists see and serve their patients.
PharmD Degree Program
PharmD Degree Program
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Integrated 3-year program
Our innovative year-round curriculum organized by organ systems and disease states launches your career in just three years.
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Top-ranked pharmacy school
Our PharmD program consistently ranks among the top three programs in the country (U.S. News and World Report).
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Excellence at our core
Professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence (PRIDE) are at the core of UCSF’s values.
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Residency and fellowship success
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.
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#1 in research funding
Our school leads the nation in NIH research funding, giving our students the unique opportunity to learn from the best of biomedical scientists.
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Dual degrees
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.
Apply for our Degree Program
Next application for summer 2026 entry:
- Priority deadline: Oct. 1, 2025
- Final deadline: Jan. 5, 2026
Get the Inside Scoop
You have a lot to consider when applying to pharmacy school. We have insights to share.
Get the inside scoop from Admissions Director Joel W. Gonzales in his blog. You’ll find helpful hints and information for prospective UCSF pharmacy students.
Pharmacy school in the West
No. 1
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.
NAPLEX first-time pass rate
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.
Students enrolled as first-generation
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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UCSF School of Pharmacy Ranked No. 1 in the West, No. 2 Nationwide
The UCSF School of Pharmacy and its PharmD program have again earned top honors, ranking No. 1 in the West and No. 2 nationwide in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of best pharmacy schools.
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Preceptors on the Front Lines: A Practical Toolkit for Supporting Struggling Pharmacy Students
A team of experts, including Tram Cat, PharmD, BCPS, associate dean of student affairs at the UCSF School of Pharmacy, has developed “The Preceptors’ Toolkit for Working with Struggling Pharmacy Students” — published in the international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal Pharmacy — that offers a structured path forward for supporting underperforming learners while upholding professional standards.