Overview

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) PharmD program is a four-year professional degree program that prepares 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 is taught by faculty from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice and delivered using innovative instructional methods and applying evidence-based practices.

What Makes Us Unique?

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacotherapy Principles to Practice
Information Analytics and Numeracy
Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
Pharmacology
Public Health
Pharmacogenomics
Biochemistry
Pharmacy Law and Ethics
Health Policy and Pharmacoeconomics
Clinical Toxicology
Medical Physiology with Anatomic Correlates

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Application Deadline: February 1
Applicants must also apply through PharmCAS

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

Pharmacy View 94 other PhDs in Pharmacy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
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Tuition Fee

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International

58679 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 58679 USD per year during 48 months.
National

58679 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 58679 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

46134 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 46134 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Irvine

1560 - 2585 USD /month

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