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We are a leader in therapeutic innovation, pharmaceutical education, and clinical pharmacy. Driven by scientific curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit, our vibrant community of faculty, staff, scholars, and learners are united behind our mission to expand knowledge and improve the health of people everywhere. 

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In NIH research funding

No. 1

For 46 consecutive years, our school has led the nation in competitive funding that drives research discoveries.

Patents issued

64

Our researchers transform scientific breakthroughs into innovative therapies for patients.

First-gen students

37%

California’s trailblazing spirit is embodied in our students who are the first in their families to earn a college degree.

Education

Our academic programming across PharmD, Master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral education prepares you to become innovative leaders in pharmacy, precision medicine, and science. Join our school’s community of critical thinkers and help shape health care.

  • PharmD Degree Program

    The UCSF doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree curriculum is a science-based, integrated, experiential course of study that prepares ambitious minds for diverse and dynamic careers in pharmacy and beyond.

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  • MS in AICD3

    Our Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Computational Drug Discovery and Development program trains students to apply computer science, data science, statistical analysis, machine learning, and other data-driven methods to redefine the discovery and development of new drugs and therapies. This program is offered with the Graduate Division.

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  • PhD Degree Programs

    We administer five PhD degree programs, all of which promote an interdisciplinary approach to science and education. The programs are delivered by faculty members in the School of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine. All are offered by the Graduate Division.

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  • Postdoctoral Programs

    Our postdoctoral programs are pharmacy residencies, fellowships, and postdoctoral research. We also offer career-development courses in medical product development, pharmacokinetics, and tobacco cessation.

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Departments

Our school is comprised of three departments and the Quantitative Biosciences Institute that work together to advance health.

  • Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences

    Exploring the complex processes of biology and applying what we learn to the development and rational use of therapeutics to improve health.

  • Clinical Pharmacy

    Advancing the safe and effective use of therapeutics to improve health.

  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry

    Exploring fundamental biological mechanisms and molecules of therapeutic relevance for better health, empowered by novel technologies at the interface of chemistry, physics, and computational sciences.

  • Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI)

    Fostering collaborations across the biomedical and the physical sciences while seeking quantitative methods to address pressing problems in biology and biomedicine.

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