The University of Florida College of Pharmacy prides itself on a rich tradition of excellence in pharmacy education, research and service. These facts showcase why UF is regarded as one of the top pharmacy colleges in the nation.

Our History

• Established in 1923
• The oldest college among the University of Florida’s health science colleges
• The first woman graduate of the University of Florida received the Master of Science in Pharmacy degree.
• The first Black Ph.D. graduate of the University of Florida (Ira Robinson) studied in the UF College of Pharmacy

Our Locations

The University of Florida is one college with three campuses across the state: Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando.

Our Fast Facts

• 3 degrees offered (Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.S.)
  • 987 Pharm.D. students
  • 981 online students
  • 136 graduate students
• 8 online M.S. programs available
• $1.2 million awarded in Pharm.D. student scholarships and grants in 2021-22
• $32.3 million in annual research awards (source: AACP, 2021)
• 5 academic departments in the college
• 5 research centers in the college
• The UF College of Pharmacy has the highest percentage (31%) of underrepresented minority Pharm.D. students among the Top 40 pharmacy colleges ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Our Rankings

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORt

• #1 College of Pharmacy in Florida (U.S. News & World Report)
• #1 pharmacy college nationally in the number of graduates securing ASHP residency positions 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022
• #3 pharmacy college nationally in securing federal research funding ($32.2 million in research funding in 2021)
• #5 Pharmacy College in the nation (U.S. News & World Report)

Our Alumni

There are more than 14,000 living alumni from the UF College of Pharmacy residing in all 50 states and 40 countries around the world. The Gator Nation represents a worldwide network of UF College of Pharmacy graduates.