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

Thu, 03/26/2026

PharmD student credits Wichita campus, financial support for career growth

LAWRENCE – For Brandon Boyles, a third-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student at the KU School of Pharmacy’s Wichita Campus, the path to becoming a pharmacist began in his hometown of Greensburg, Kansas. Growing up in a town of fewer than 1000 people, Boyles said that the pharmacist in his...

Mon, 03/09/2026

PharmD students expand community access with preventative health screenings

LAWRENCE - University of Kansas School of Pharmacy students supported expanding access to basic preventative health services by offering free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings at The Merc Co‑op on February 26, 2026. The screenings were conducted by the KU chapter of the American Pharmacist Association or Student Pharmacists...

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Fri, 03/27/2026