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.
No. 1
For 46 consecutive years, our school has led the nation in competitive funding that drives research discoveries.
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California’s trailblazing spirit is embodied in our students who are the first in their families to earn a college degree.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our postdoctoral programs are pharmacy residencies, fellowships, and postdoctoral research. We also offer career-development courses in medical product development, pharmacokinetics, and tobacco cessation.
Research
Our school is comprised of three departments and the Quantitative Biosciences Institute that work together to advance health.
Exploring the complex processes of biology and applying what we learn to the development and rational use of therapeutics to improve health.
Advancing the safe and effective use of therapeutics to improve health.
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.
Fostering collaborations across the biomedical and the physical sciences while seeking quantitative methods to address pressing problems in biology and biomedicine.
No single discovery is likely to cure Alzheimer's and related dementias, but Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Professors Charles Craik and Jason Gestwicki are making progress on multiple fronts, from detecting disease earlier to developing therapies that target the biological processes driving neurodegeneration.
Watch a recording of the June 3, 2026 Town Hall.
A study authored by Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD, chair of the UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy, shows that aligning approval across countries could make it easier for biosimilars to reach the market — and hopefully lower costs for all patients, just like generics.
