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Learn how to earn your Doctor of Pharmacy degree from one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation.
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See how the Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program provides education, research, training and resources to help address opioid overdose and use disorder.
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Research and Graduate Studies

Texas Pharmacy operates longstanding and well-developed M.S. and Ph.D. graduate training programs in pharmaceutical sciences and translational sciences.
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The Future of Texas Pharmacy

Read more about the college’s vision for the future in our ambitious Strategic Plan for 2030.
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Texas Pharmacy strives to be the leading institution for innovative interdisciplinary education, research and service to revolutionize patient care and health outcomes.

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The college offers highly-ranked Pharm.D. and graduate programs, post-graduate residencies, postdoctoral training and continuing education. 

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We are internationally recognized for groundbreaking research among the highest quality in the nation, with research funding over $20 million.

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Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) meets the life-long professional development and practice needs of a variety of pharmacy audiences.

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#6

Best Pharmacy School

U.S. News & World Report

442

Pharm.D. Students

Total Enrollment

92%

Residency Match Rate

ASHP, 2024

118

Ph.D. and MS Students

Total Enrollment

#3

Non-Federal Research Funding

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#13

Total Research Grant Funding

AACP, 2021-2022

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy was founded in 1893 and is one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation.  The college's mission is to provide exemplary education, training, research, and professional development for Pharm.D. students, graduate students and postgraduates in the pharmaceutical sciences; to advance discovery, innovation, and patient care; and to provide service to the university, professional and scientific communities, and society.

 

Current College News

Honoring the 2025 UT Pharmacy Alumni Award Recipients

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Aug. 22, 2025
The Texas Pharmacy Alumni Association proudly announces the 2025 Alumni Award recipients: Carlton (Carl) K. Erickson, Ph.D., Alma Y. Gutierrez, R.Ph., Kristin M. Janzen, Pharm.D. and Cathleen McCormack, Pharm.D. These outstanding honorees will be receive their award at the Dose of Distinction celebration dinner on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Austin and will also be recognized at the Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

The Daily Texan Introduces UT Fall 2025 Leadership

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Aug. 19, 2025
The Daily Texan just introduced UT's incoming Fall 2025 leadership—featuring none other than Dean Sam Poloyac, a passionate leader who loves welcoming students at the White Coat Ceremony and guiding them toward a purpose-driven pharmacy career.

Building Pharmacist Confidence With CGM Technology

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Aug. 12, 2025
Dr. Morgan Stewart, Pharm.D., BCACP, BC-ADM, spoke with Drug Topics about how pharmacists' confidence in using and recommending continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology is influenced by their training, exposure and institutional support.

UT Austin Pharmacy Students Earn 2025 ACCP Chapter of the Year

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Aug. 7, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy's ACCP student chapter has been named the 2025 ACCP Outstanding Student Chapter—a prestigious national honor recognizing leadership, service and professional excellence.

UT Student Pharmacists NCPA Business Competition Finalists

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July 25, 2025
A team from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is a finalist in NCPA's 2025 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. Texas Pharmacy's team will present its business plan during a live competition at October’s NCPA Annual Convention in New Orleans.

2025 Staff Merit and Excellence Awards and Appreciation Celebration

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July 14, 2025
The College of Pharmacy treated its hardworking staff to a day at the movies for its annual Staff Appreciation Celebration. See who took home the 2025 College of Pharmacy Staff Excellence and Merit Awards.

PhARM Program Welcomes New Director

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July 1, 2025
Dr. Tyler Varisco assumes a new role as director of the College of Pharmacy's Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program and assistant professor in the Division of Health Outcomes.

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