Founded in 1894, the University of Washington School of Pharmacy is the nation’s No. 9 pharmacy school, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationwide, the UW School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and committed to providing students with an academically rigorous and well-rounded education. As a student in our program you will work closely with our exceptional faculty who care about your interests and professional development.

The curriculum of our four-year professional program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is designed to provide students the scientific background and clinical skills necessary to render pharmaceutical care in various health care settings. Individuals who wish to practice pharmacy in the United States must earn a PharmD degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy, complete required internship hours, pass licensing examinations, and meet other state-specific licensing requirements.

The limited class enrollment allows for individualized attention from instructors, but our students still enjoy the benefits of attending a large research university. Instructional methods emphasize the critical thinking, problem-solving and clinical skills necessary to provide rational drug therapy, reduce medication-related problems, promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention, optimize health outcomes, enhance patient adherence and render care in a changing health care system. The School aspires to foster a commitment to life-long learning and provide an environment where students develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills consistent with the profession’s high standards.

Why UW School of Pharmacy?

Discover Our PharmD Program

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Admissions Information

Applicants interested in our PharmD Program should visit our website for application information.

• Apply to PharmCAS by the Deadline: December 3, 2018
• Take the PCAT (test must be taken between Jan 2017 and Jan 2019)

Vision

We will be the global leader in pharmacy education, research and service, committed to providing a transformative learning experience in a collaborative and diverse environment focused on improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Mission Statement

Inspiring Education: Develop exceptional, innovative and diverse pharmacy leaders and scientists.

Discovering Solutions: Advance the science, development, implementation, and outcomes of safe and appropriate treatments.

Serving People and Communities: Promote the health and well-being of the public, locally and globally.

Our mission, vision and strategic plan must reflect the values that define the unique identity and character of our School.

Respect, integrity, diversity and community are at the heart of our enterprise.

We believe in:

• A Passion for Discovery and Learning
• Excellence in Every Endeavor
• Integration and Synergy of Research and Education
• The Quality and Breadth of Our Academic Programs
• An Essential Partnership of Students, Faculty and Staff
• Cultivating Strong, External Collaborations
• Embracing Diverse Perspectives, Beliefs and Cultures
• Celebrating Scholarship, Achievements and Successes
• Serving for the Greater Good of Society

Mission Cornerstones

• Instructional: We educate student pharmacists to work in partnership with other health professionals to provide accessible, compassionate, and integrative pharmaceutical care with the goal of enhancing patient outcomes. In addition, we provide high quality graduate and post-graduate education tailored to foundational and advanced training in the pharmaceutical, clinical and health outcomes sciences.
• Research and Discovery: We provide scientific leadership through development of innovative research programs in the biomedical sciences, conduct basic, translational and outcomes research, and make informed decisions at preclinical, clinical and post-approval stages of drug discovery, development and implementation.
• Service: We serve patients and the wider community as committed and compassionate leaders in the use of our knowledge and discoveries to help develop and disseminate solutions to complex healthcare problems and promote the health and well-being of regional, national and global populations.

Faculty

Faculty hold fellowships in associations that include the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Association of Clinical Scientists, Japanese Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Recent faculty honors include an American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Teacher of the Year Award, a role as Representative to the AACP House of Delegates, and an election as President of International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research.

Tuition and Other Financial Information

Tuition rates and fees for the 2017-2018 academic year (Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarter) are:

Resident: $31,482 per year
Non-Resident: $52,263 per year

Additional fees include the Health Sciences Fee of $110 per year, course or lab fees $20-$60 per lab/course.

For additional information on financial aid, please visit our website.

Recognition and Awards

Recent student honors include an ACCP International Congress Best Poster Presentation Award, an American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Predoctoral Fellowship, a Community Pharmacy Foundation “Use Medicines Safely” Campaign Award, and a First Prize at the National Community Pharmacists Association Pruitt-Schutte Business Plan Competition.

School History

A New School in a Young City Written by Jack E. Orr, Dean Emeritus

The 51st school of pharmacy in the United States was established in 1894 in a muddy Washington frontier town called Seattle. The University of Washington College of Pharmacy was created through the efforts of the Washington State Pharmaceutical Association (WSPA), which had lobbied for legislation regulating its profession in the new state. With the passage of the bill in 1893 requiring all Washington pharmacists to be “graduates in pharmacy” unless already engaged in the business, the Association saw the need for a school of pharmacy in the Northwest.

The support of the state association, the board of pharmacy, and drug business leaders were critical elements in gaining the Regents’ approval. Another plus was that one of the members of the Board of Regents was David Kellogg, who co-founded one of Seattle’s first drug stores in 1863. These factors contributed to the formal resolution establishing the University of Washington’s College of Pharmacy, now the third oldest currently recognized school at the University, after the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education.

Click here for more information on the history of our School.

Fast Facts

Fast facts about the School of Pharmacy.

Publications about the School

• Spring 2018 Dawg Scripts - The UW School of Pharmacy Magazine
• Learn about our 5 year Strategic Plan
• Excellence Report - Highlights many of the exciting achievements of the UW School of Pharmacy faculty and students

Contact Information

For more information on our PharmD Program please contact email pharminf@uw.edu or call (206) 543-6100.