UCSF School of Pharmacy

PharmD Degree Program

The PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree program at the UCSF School of Pharmacy is a full-time, 4-year course of study that provides an educational foundation for a career in pharmacy.

The UCSF School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, which is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education.

We Are Unique

The curriculum offers 3 innovative pathways which allow students to explore a specific aspect of pharmacy practice.
The faculty are leaders in clinical pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical research and receive more National Institutes of Health funding than any pharmacy school in the US.
The School supports and cultivates students' active involvement in the profession through community service and leadership at the campus, local, state, and national levels.

Fall 2008 Filing Period Is Closed

The filing period for fall 2008 admission has closed. We do not accept late applications under any circumstances.

Fall 2009 Filing Period: June 1 to November 1, 2008

To apply for fall 2009 admission, you must complete 2 applications which are submitted separately, but in parallel:

PharmCAS Application
UCSF Supplemental Application

Filing Period Opens
Sunday, June 1, 2008

Filing Period Closes
Saturday, November 1, 2008

We will not consider:

Applications that are incomplete.
Application materials submitted or postmarked after November 1, 2008.

Minimum GPA: 2.80

To be eligible to apply, applicants must have a minimum, cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.80 as calculated by PharmCAS as of the November 1 deadline. For information about GPA ranges of admitted students, see About the Students and Applicants.