School of Pharmacy
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-year avg.)
More KU Pharmacy
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
LAWRENCE – Joseph Parks, Pharm.D. candidate from Troy, KS, recently completes his final Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) at the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University’s main campus in Manhattan, KS. This APPE was expected to challenge him and encourage him to think more clinically; it also reshaped how...
The national pharmacy leadership society focuses on the identification, development, and honoring of pharmacy practitioners and students alike.
LAWRENCE — Relationships shape nearly every aspect of human life. They help people cope with stress, provide support during difficult times and influence physical and mental health. Yet scientists still have much to learn about how the brain forms, maintains and responds to those social bonds. ...