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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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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

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118

Ph.D. and MS Students

Total Enrollment

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Non-Federal Research Funding

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#13

Total Research Grant Funding

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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

Latiolais Awarded with the 2025 TSHP Pharmacy Mentor Award

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June 25, 2025
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Claire Latiolais, Pharm.D., M.S. is the recipient of the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacy (TSHP) 2025 Pharmacy Mentor Award. A pharmacist earns this award by demonstrating active involvement in the professional growth and development of other pharmacy practitioners, residents, fellows or students as it relates to the provision of patient care.

I’ve Heard Receipts Are Toxic. Is It Safe to Touch Them?

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June 24, 2025
Dr. Andrea C. Gore from the college's Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology talked to The New York Times about the chemicals in receipts and whether skin absorption may cause potential health issues (login required).

Transplant to Triumph: A Texas Pharmacy Student’s Story of Resilience

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June 16, 2025
Brianna Earskine’s story doesn’t begin in Texas. It starts in Chicago, where she was born and raised. A three-time cancer survivor, Earskine took a path to pharmacy that wasn’t one of convenience or circumstance. It was deeply personal.

Mind Bending: How Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Could Affect Brain Development

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June 11, 2025
Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology and Vacek Chair in Pharmacology Andrea C. Gore, Ph.D. was featured on the cover of Endocrine News. Dr. Gore discusses her recent paper in the Journal of the Endocrine Society which found that early-life exposure to a certain class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may lead to behavioral problems later in life.

Few Cancer Survivors With Alcohol Use Disorder Receive Timely Treatment for It

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June 10, 2025
Anton L.V. Avanceña, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the college's Division of Health Outcomes, is a co-author of a recent study featured in Cancer Therapy Advisor examining treatment gaps for alcohol use disorder (AUD) among cancer survivors. Dr. Avanceña discusses the study’s findings, including the low rates of treatment initiation and the need for integrated approaches to address AUD in oncology settings. His expertise in health outcomes research continues to inform efforts to improve care for cancer survivors.

Sponsor a White Coat for a New Student Pharmacist

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June 3, 2025
Your generous gift of $50 or more will purchase one or more white coats for incoming Texas Pharmacy students. Becoming a sponsor is an exciting and rewarding way for our alumni and friends to make a personal connection with the entering students.

Congratulations Class of 2025

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May 20, 2025
The Class of 2025 M.S., Ph.D. and Pharm.D. graduates walked across the stage in style to celebrate their accomplishments on May 9, 2025.

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