Graduate Programs in Pharmacy
Explore 200+ Pharmacy graduate programs at 50+ universities across 9 countries.
Overview
Pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences study how medicines are discovered, made, tested and used safely. Graduate study can cover pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, clinical pharmacy and health outcomes, depending on whether a program is clinical or research focused.
Professional degrees such as the PharmD lead to licensed practice, while master's and PhD programs in pharmaceutical sciences focus on research and drug development.
Pharmacists work in hospitals, community pharmacies, clinics and managed care. Pharmaceutical science graduates become formulation scientists, clinical research associates, pharmacologists and regulatory affairs specialists. The pharmaceutical and biotech industry is a strong employer, particularly for clinical development and regulatory expertise.
Most Pharmacy programs charge between $18,000 and $60,000 a year in tuition. The top ten ranked programs charge between $27,000 and $103,000.
Top Ranked Master's Programs
The five universities that lead our Pharmacy ranking among those offering this degree.
- University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in PharmacologyDeadline Mar 15 +1 · Tuition $31,898 · Duration 12 months
- University of OxfordMSc in PharmacologyDeadline Jan 28 · Tuition $49,190 · Duration 12 months
- University College LondonClinical Pharmacy, International Practice and Policy MScDeadline Aug 28 +3 · Tuition $54,656 · Duration 12 months
- University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Social and Administrative PharmacyDeadline Feb 1
- University of WashingtonMS Program in PharmaceuticsDeadline May 1 +1 · Tuition $33,171 · Duration 24 months
Top Ranked PhD Programs
The five universities that lead our Pharmacy ranking among those offering this degree.
- University of California--San FranciscoPhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and PharmacogenomicsDeadline Dec 1 · Duration 72 months
- University of North Carolina--Chapel HillDoctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical SciencesDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $27,454 · Duration 60 months
- University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Clinical PharmacyDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $60,152 · Duration 53 months
- University of OxfordDPhil in PharmacologyTuition $44,416 · Duration 48 months
- University College LondonPharmacy MPhil/PhDDeadline Jan 1 · Tuition $49,024 · Duration 60 months
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