Education
Overview
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry faculty members teach PhD students to think creatively and openly, and to explore ideas that cross traditional fields of study. They also prepare doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students with scientific knowledge fundamental to clinical practice.
Degree programs
The department is responsible for aspects of the following degree programs:
PhD graduate degree programs
Department faculty members teach in many PhD graduate degree programs.
The School of Pharmacy administers these five programs:
- PhD in Bioengineering (BioE), offered through the UCSF/UCB Joint Graduate Group in Bioengineering, prepares scientists to integrate the biological and engineering sciences to build bold, new solutions to biomedical problems.
- PhD in Biological and Medical Informatics (BMI) prepares scientists to harness and apply the power of data analysis tools to understand the complexities of human biology.
- PhD in Biophysics (BP) prepares scientists to explore the intricacies of living systems through the application of physics and chemistry.
- PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) prepares scientists to explore the molecules in complex living systems and to investigate how molecules influence health and disease.
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics (PSPG) prepares independent, creative leaders in the pharmaceutical sciences, who can apply genetics and genomics to the development of safe, effective drugs for patients.
PharmD and MD professional degree programs
Faculty members in the three School of Pharmacy departments develop and deliver the School’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program, which is administered by the Dean’s Office. Faculty members outside the School also teach in the PharmD program.
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry faculty members also teach in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program, which is administered by the School of Medicine Dean’s Office.
- PharmD
The PharmD professional program prepares pharmacists to lead and innovate in pharmacy practice, policy, and science; to remain lifelong experts in the safe and effective use of medicines; and to contribute to patient-centered care within health care teams. There is also option to pursue a PharmD-PhD dual degree. - MD
The MD professional program emphasizes self-directed learning, connections across disciplines, and competency-based education.
Postdoctoral programs
Fellowship programs
Fellowships provide early-career PharmD, PhD, and MD graduates with specialized training ranging from the lab to the clinic, company, and government agencies. Explore fellowship opportunities supported by UCSF and the UCSF School of Pharmacy.
Postdoctoral research
Postdoctoral research fellowships support scholars whose work is critical to the research mission of UCSF. Department faculty members welcome inquiries from postdoctoral research fellows who have already received fellowship funding for postdoctoral study by an external agency.
At UCSF, faculty members usually prefer to receive the names of prospective postdoctoral scholars directly from research colleagues. See: Office for Postdoctoral Scholars and Finding a Postdoctoral Advisor. Some but not all postdoc positions are listed at OCPD Opportunities and Jobs Board.