KU School of Pharmacy
KU School of Pharmacy is a world-class research institution and one of the country’s premier pharmacy schools.
Degree Programs
Pharm.D. Program
A doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm.D) prepares students to become pharmacy practitioners in a wide variety of settings, including community and retail pharmacies, hospitals, managed care facilities and many more.
Graduate Programs
KU School of Pharmacy offers graduate degrees in Medicinal Chemistry, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, as well as residencies in Pharmacy Practice.
Tradition of Excellence
95%
2024 graduate placement rate with an average full-time pharmacist salary of $122,000
91.1%
Class of 2025 residency match rate
94%
MPJE first-time pass rate—2nd nationally (3 yr. avg.)
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Why KU Pharmacy?
You can get your Pharm.D. anywhere. So, why get your Pharm.D. from KU School of Pharmacy?
What Can You Do With a Pharm.D?
A Pharm.D. from KU provides graduates with diverse career options. Learn about the careers you could pursue with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from KU.
Our Research
The KU School of Pharmacy is seventh in the nation in National Instutes of Health (NIH) funding.
School of Pharmacy News
Bloom, assistant professor of medicinal chemistry, and his team of graduate and undergraduate student researchers are creating new peptides that could someday be used to stop viruses from replicating, improve stroke recovery, reduce obesity, or prevent neurogenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease.
Rear Admiral Kelly Battese of the U.S. Public Health Service and Indian Health Service (IHS) has been selected as the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipient. Battese will be recognized Friday evening April 11 in a ceremony at the Pharmacy Building on West Campus.
The University of Kansas has selected David Dietz as the next dean of the School of Pharmacy. Dietz is currently a faculty member and associate dean of research strategy at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. He will begin his new role Aug. 1.