In addition to the core curriculum, PharmD students complete a pathway in one of three areas:
The pathways allow students to pursue an area of emphasis within the program consistent with their professional interests. Students select a pathway in January of the 2nd year. Each pathway consists of a set of required courses as well as electives approved for the pathway. A variety of electives are offered early in the program to assist students in the selection of a pathway.
The Pharmaceutical Care pathway can accomodate all interested students. However, due to resource limitations, enrollment in the Pharmaceutical Health Policy & Management and Pharmaceutical Sciences pathways is not guaranteed. As part of the pathway declaration process, students interested in these two pathways participate in an interview process with members of the pathway faculty.
To reach this page quickly or share it with others, use pharmacy.ucsf.edu/go/paths, which redirects to a longer URL.
Related Link: See the Pathway Declaration Calendar at Calendars.
Go To: Curriculum Overview
We recommend that you choose your pathway based on your interests in the field of pharmacy. The summary comparison below provides an overview of each pathway's attributes.