As a PharmD student, your career will take root in our rigorous, science-based curriculum and blossom in the one-of-a-kind environment of UCSF.

In your three years at the UCSF School of Pharmacy, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with peers in medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, and the discovery sciences.
• Organize community health fairs, clinics, and service projects for underserved populations.
• Lead in professional organizations for pharmacy practice, policy, advocacy, and research.
• Explore the latest innovations in the health sciences and patient care at a world-leading university.
• Get involved in any of UCSF’s 200+ student organizations (including over 22 pharmacy-student-specific organizations).
• Keep active through intramural sports and recreation programs, including basketball, hiking, and kayaking.

Along the way, you will make friendships that position you for a rewarding lifetime of service to patients and health care.

Living in San Francisco

As a UCSF PharmD student, you’ll thrive in the rich culture and intrigue of one of the world’s great urban centers. San Francisco’s famous dining scene, natural beauty, world-class museums, and diverse neighborhoods make this a location like no other.

Student perspectives

Current students in the UCSF School of Pharmacy share their experiences in our PharmD degree program.

	Year 1 Valerie, Class of 2025 was inspired to pursue pharmacy after observing the difference that a pharmacist made for patients in an urgent care clinic.
	Year 2 Daisha, Class of 2024 has leaned on her master’s in education as a health equity intern, working with School faculty to improve how the PharmD curriculum addresses issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
	Year 3 Jaimie, Class of 2023 has enjoyed working on the puzzle of each patient case she’s encountered during practical experiences in the intensive care unit.