Employer Engagement

Employer Engagement Opportunities

2025-2026 Recruiting Opportunities

Pharm.D. Industry Fellowship & Internship Showcase  
Wednesday, September 10, 2025  |5 - 8 PM 
Occurring virtually, this event allows students to engage in 30-minute group information sessions and 10-minute individual 1-1 conversations with fellowship programs. This event is jointly hosted with 7 other colleges of pharmacy from across the country.

43rd Annual Career Fair and 25th Annual Residency & Fellowship Showcase 
Thursday, October 9, 2025  | 5 - 7 PM | Texas Union - Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom
Occurring on campus at UT Austin, this event allows students to connect with employers and residency/fellowship programs in-person. Employer registration is open until September 24 on 12Twenty@Texas.

P4 Interview Day 
Monday, October 13, 2025 | 9am - 4pm | Virtual
Occurring virtually, this event allows students to engage in 30-minute interviews with employers seeking to hire students for post-grad positions. Previous employers have included independent and national community pharmacies. Registration is open until September 8 on 12Twenty@Texas.
See list of participating organizations.

Bioscience and Biotechnology Virtual Career Fair 
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 11am - 5pm | Virtual
Occurring virtually, this event allows students to connect with representatives from the bioscience, biomedical, and biotechnology industries. A full list of participating employers will be shared in October on 12Twenty@Texas. This event is jointly hosted with the College of Natural Sciences and the Cockrell School of Engineering.

P1 Interview Day: 
Friday, January 9, 2026 | 9am - 4pm | Virtual
P1 Interview Day gives employers the chance to recruit P1 students for summer internships via 30-minute interview slots. These slots can be offered on a first-come, first-served basis or through a pre-selection process.  Employer registration will open in November on 12Twenty@Texas.

Engagement Opportunities
  • New Student Orientation: Occurring the week before classes begin in August, New Student Orientation (NSO) features various programs for new Pharm.D. students. Employers can sponsor a meal during NSO, providing a unique opportunity to network directly with new students.
  • Foundations of Professional Development (FPD) Courses: FPD is a course sequence that all Pharm.D. students take over six semesters during their first three years in the program. Pharmacy leaders speak to students about their career journeys and daily operations, engaging a large group with their insights.
  • Professional Development for Pharmaceutical Scientists: This graduate course is held annually each spring and is designed to provide an overview of how the various disciplines within the pharmaceutical sciences interrelate. Invited alumni and industry experts share their expertise on interdisciplinary collaboration and career paths in the pharmaceutical sciences.
  • Division Seminars: Division-specific research seminars are held once a week during the fall and spring.
  • Employer Roundtable: Held annually in May, the Employer Roundtable is designed for employers and organizations recruiting students from the College of Pharmacy. This event provides a platform to discuss trends and hiring practices, and to learn about upcoming opportunities to engage with UT talent.
  • Student Organization General Meetings: 1 hour (typically Monday & Wednesday 12-1pm; Tuesday & Thursday 12:30-1:30pm)
  • Industry Symposium: Held annually in March, Industry Symposium is a collaboration with the Industry Pharmacy Organization student chapter and Pharmacy Graduate Student Association to host industry pharmacists and professionals for roundtable discussions, dinner, networking and presentations, with typically over 100 students in attendance.
  • Residencies and Roundtables: Held annually in April, our Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) hosts a multi-day networking event where pharmacists and residents share information about their residency programs, and students learn about working in different specialty areas. 
Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships: The college holds annual events to support student success, wellness, and belonging. Sponsorship will vary per event and could include representation in printed materials, networking with students, promotional materials shared, and other sponsorship activities.

Host Events, Post Jobs, Recruiting Policies and Guidelines

Engagement Best Practices for the College of Pharmacy
  • Prime Time for Student Engagement
    • Fall: End of August – October
    • Spring: End of January - April

Tip: Book programming in June/July and December to ensure space; the schedule fills up quickly! 

Posting Jobs

As we transition to a university-wide jobs platform, the best way to share job or internship postings with the College of Pharmacy students is to send the information to phrcareers@pharmacy.utexas.edu to be distributed. More information regarding the transition from Handshake to 12Twenty will come in Summer 2025. 

Employer Recruiting Guidelines & Procedures
  • The College of Pharmacy adheres to the University of Texas at Austin's Employer Recruiting Guidelines and Procedures.
  • Organizations and talent acquisition professionals who wish to engage with and make use of the assistance and/or facilities offered by the University of Texas at Austin must adhere to university and college-specific recruiting guidelines as well as applicable federal, state, and local employment laws 
The University of Texas at Austin Offer Guidelines

The College of Pharmacy adheres to the Employer Recruiting guidelines and procedures set by the university’s Career Success office. 

  • All offers must be in writing. Written offers are defined as electronic or hard copies.
  • The start of the offer timeline is determined by the date on the written offer letter.
  • Exploding offers are prohibited. We define an exploding offer as one that expires, is rescinded, or results in a diminished base salary within a short period of time. This type of offer places undue pressure on a student and, as such, is viewed as inappropriate conduct. We also classify requiring a verbal acceptance to receive a written offer as an exploding offer.
  • In accordance with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and its advisory opinion on setting reasonable deadlines for job offers, UT Career Centers recommend that employers give students two (2) weeks minimum to accept an offer. We also urge employers to be open to feasible student requests for additional time.  

Employer Engagement Interest Survey

Employers are invited to fill out our employer engagement interest survey and connect with our Career Engagement team to tailor your recruitment strategies and effectively engage students. We are always open to exploring new and innovative ways for organizations to engage with our students, and we look forward to collaborating with you. Our goal of collaboration is to ensure a customized and impactful recruitment experience with the UT College of Pharmacy; feel free to reach out. 

Employer Engagement Interest Survey

Contact Us

If you ever have questions about engaging with the College of Pharmacy, please feel free to reach out to phrcareers@pharmacy.utexas.edu.