KU School of Pharmacy

The 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.

About Pharm.D.

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.

About Graduate Programs

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-year avg.)

Why KU Pharmacy?

You can get your Pharm.D. anywhere. So, why get your Pharm.D. from KU School of Pharmacy?

Why KU 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.

Pharmacy Careers

Our Research

The KU School of Pharmacy is seventh in the nation in National Instutes of Health (NIH) funding.

Research at KU Pharmacy

Our Departments

School of Pharmacy News

Mon, 04/13/2026

Fourth Year Pharm.D. Students Apply Classroom Learning During Medical Brigade in Honduras

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Pharmacy students Mary Fritz and Josiah Kelley spent a week in February 2026 applying their training far from the classroom, participating in a medical brigade in rural Honduras that challenged them to deliver patient care in a resource‑limited setting. ...

Mon, 04/06/2026

School of Pharmacy retirees announced

LAWRENCE - Four KU School of Pharmacy faculty members will retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year in May. Barbara Timmermann, Nancy Muma, Rick Dobrowsky, and Ronald Ragan have served as leaders, educators, and mentors to the School of Pharmacy, and their legacy will endure for many years...

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Fri, 04/17/2026

Inaugural Hanzlik Memorial Lecture honors legacy while spotlighting current male contraception research

LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy launched a new lecture series honoring the legacy of Dr. Robert P. Hanzlik, a longtime KU professor whose work in medicinal chemistry and toxicology helped define the discipline and shape generations of researchers. ...

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