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
96%
2023 graduate placement rate with an average full-time pharmacist salary of $122,000
91%
NAPLEX first-time pass rate—13th nationally
91%
MPJE first-time pass rate—4th nationally
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
A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that inflicts about 1 million people and kills about 30,000 people around the world every year.
Mike Wolfe recalls that when he first heard Research Rising announced in 2021, he had yet to formulate ideas about using “big data”—a combination of artificial intelligence technology and its related computational field, machine learning—to develop drug molecules. His expertise is in medicinal chemistry, not advanced computing, but as he began to learn about big data’s applications being used in private industry, a plan soon came together.
The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy has selected Rick Couldry, vice president of pharmacy and health professions at the University of Kansas Health System, for its 2025 Distinguished Graduate Award.