19 Staff Members Recognized for Exceptional Contributions in First Half of 2026
The school celebrates the contributions of its staff whose work helps advance its mission.
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Welcome
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.
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
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.
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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.
Research
Science is Our Foundation
Departments
Our school is comprised of three departments and the Quantitative Biosciences Institute that work together to advance health.
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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.
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Clinical Pharmacy
Advancing the safe and effective use of therapeutics to improve health.
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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.
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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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QBI Adds Strategic Leaders to Expand Scientific Innovation and Partnerships
The Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) at the UCSF School of Pharmacy has appointed two nationally recognized leaders in translational science, infectious disease research, and pandemic preparedness to newly created executive leadership roles aimed at scientific and strategic growth.
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White Coat Ceremony Welcomes PharmD Class of 2029
Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, alumni, and supporters, 129 members of the UCSF School of Pharmacy PharmD Class of 2029 took the stage at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre on July 17, 2026, to receive the white coats that symbolize their entrance into the pharmacy profession.
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