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We are internationally recognized for groundbreaking research among the highest quality in the nation, with research funding over $20 million.

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Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) meets the life-long professional development and practice needs of a variety of pharmacy audiences.

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Best Pharmacy School

U.S. News & World Report

442

Pharm.D. Students

Total Enrollment

92%

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118

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Total Enrollment

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The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy was founded in 1893 and is one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation.  The college's mission is to provide exemplary education, training, research, and professional development for Pharm.D. students, graduate students and postgraduates in the pharmaceutical sciences; to advance discovery, innovation, and patient care; and to provide service to the university, professional and scientific communities, and society.

 

Current College News

Six Texas Pharmacy Students Earn National AAPP Registration Grants, Setting College Record

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Feb. 18, 2026
Six Texas Pharmacy students have received nationally competitive American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) registration grants to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting. The awards, given to just 33 Pharm.D. students nationwide, mark a record-setting year for the college. The recognition reflects excellence in scholarship, leadership and commitment to psychiatric pharmacy.

Love on the Forty Acres: Texas Pharmacy Alumni Couples Celebrate Valentine's Day

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Feb. 10, 2026
From study sessions to decades-long careers, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy has been the backdrop for lifelong love. This Valentine's Day, we're celebrating three alumni couples—Hannah & Ricky '25, Joey & Austin '22 and Wayne & Annette '76—whose stories began on the Forty Acres and continue to flourish in life and pharmacy.

Texas Pharmacy's Hyeun Ah Kang, Ph.D., Part of UT Faculty Team Awarded Good Systems Seed Grant for Human‑Centered AI Research

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Jan. 26, 2026
Hyeun Ah Kang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Health Outcomes at the University of Texas College of Pharmacy, is part of an interdisciplinary UT faculty team selected for a Good Systems seed grant to advance human‑centered artificial intelligence research. The team's project will develop AI and GIS tools to identify gaps in maternity care access and inform strategies for improving health care resource allocation across Texas.

Dr. B.J. Kim's Kimmunity Lab Wins First Major Award to Develop RNA Therapies for EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer

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Nov. 21, 2025
B.J. Kim, Ph.D., and the Kimmunity Lab have received their first research award: the 2025 Peg's Fight for Life Early Career Research Award from the A Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Foundation. Their funded project develops programmable RNA therapies to tackle immune resistance in EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer, aiming to convert "cold" tumors into ones that respond to treatment. With this support, they'll drive forward their RNA immunotherapy platform, expand their team and build new collaborations.

Texas Pharmacy Honors College Community with New Dose of Distinction Awards

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Nov. 17, 2025
The College of Pharmacy at UT Austin hosted its inaugural Dose of Distinction celebration, expanding its traditional alumni awards to honor outstanding alumni, faculty, staff and community partners. The event recognized exceptional contributions in pharmacy practice, research and leadership, while welcoming new faculty and celebrating promotions and staff achievements. The evening concluded with desserts, dancing and community festivities, marking the start of a new annual tradition.

Barner Honored with Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award

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Nov. 10, 2025
Dr. Jamie Barner has been recognized with the College of Pharmacy's Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award for her outstanding contributions as an educator and mentor. Known for her holistic approach, she inspires and supports graduate students both inside and outside the classroom. Her dedication to teaching and mentorship continues to shape the next generation of pharmacy scholars.

Texas Pharmacy's Cui Among UT Faculty Awarded TRC4 Grants for Groundbreaking Trauma Research

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Oct. 27, 2025
Zhengrong Cui, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery and Alfred and Dorothy Mannino Fellow in Pharmacy, is among the UT faculty awarded TRC4 grants. His project focuses on developing dry powders of whole blood to improve storage and transport for trauma care. This innovative approach could expand access to life-saving transfusions in emergency situations.

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