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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.

News

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    Suzan Revah

    Q&A: Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies for Menopause

    Menopause can bring a range of physical and emotional changes, causing many women to seek dietary supplements or other nonhormonal approaches for relief. Candy Tsourinis, PharmD, professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, discusses what people should know about these options, including what the evidence shows, what “hormone balancing” really means, and why it’s important to consider your individual medical and family history before starting a supplement.

  • Giacomini gets vaccinated

    Suzan Revah

    Vaccinate the Dean Highlights Pharmacists’ Role in Public Health

    At the UCSF School of Pharmacy’s annual Vaccinate the Dean event, Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm, rolled up her sleeve to receive her flu vaccine from a student pharmacist — a tradition that puts the profession’s role in protecting community health into practice.

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    Levi Gadye

    Balyn Zaro Named NIH New Innovator

    Balyn Zaro, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, is one of four UCSF faculty members named to the 2026 class of NIH New Innovators, part of the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. 

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