The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is a professional degree leading to pharmacist careers in inpatient and outpatient health care settings, managed care, community pharmacies, academia, research, or government.
The UCI Pharm.D. is a four-year program that will prepare graduates to be practice-ready pharmacists who are problem solvers, independent lifelong learners, team players, and leaders who will drive transformative changes in the healthcare system. The curriculum will be taught by faculty from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice and delivered using innovative instructional methods and applying evidenced based practices.
- Strong foundation of pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, and clinical sciences integrated throughout the curriculum
- Interprofessional education within the Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences
- Rigorous clinical training at UCI's academic medical center to ensure graduates are ready to work in interprofessional teams
- Integrative health approach to treating the whole patient with a wide range of preventive and treatment modalities
- Committed to serve under-represented populations and advance healthcare equity

