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.
The new PharmD-Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR), PharmD-Master of Public Health (MPH), and integrated PharmD-PhD programs are the latest examples of the school’s commitment to educational innovation — and to preparing pharmacists for the many ways they can contribute to health care.
The new degree program is designed to prepare professionals to lead effective regulatory, research and development solutions that allow promising new medications and health technologies to reach patients safely.
ARIA investment advances QBI's landmark Science study, accelerating the path from molecular discovery to new precision medicines for autism.
