College of Pharmacy
Tennessee's only highly ranked college of pharmacy, advancing excellence in pharmacy education, practice, and research for more than a century.
What an exciting time to be a part of UTHSC College of Pharmacy! With the implementation of a new curriculum focused on experiential learning, a $36.7 million multidisciplinary simulation center, and continuous growth of our Nashville campus, the advancement of our clinical and research-intensive education programs continue to exemplify why UTHSC remains one of the top 20 colleges of pharmacy in the nation. The UTHSC College of Pharmacy is a leader in training the profession’s next generation of top-tier educators, practitioners, and pharmaceutical scientists. Explore our innovative and dynamic curricular programs designed to produce knowledgeable, skilled and caring pharmacists prepared to serve in all areas of medication management and research.
Academic Programs
The Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences program offers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in medicinal chemistry, bioanaylsis, pharmaceutics, and pharmacometrics. This degree is granted as a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences through the College of Graduate Health Sciences.
The PharmD/PhD Dual Degree program combines the existing PharmD and PhD programs currently based in the College of Pharmacy and the College of Graduate Health Sciences, respectively. Students accepted into the program may choose to pursue a PharmD degree and a PhD in either Health Outcomes and Policy Research or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
This innovative program for highly qualified applicants is designed to reduce the total time needed for completion while maintaining the high standards for both programs individually. It is intended to increase the number of highly trained clinician-researchers that can operate at the interface of basic research and clinical care to facilitate a faster translation of medical innovations into benefits for patients.
Student pharmacists interested in a Health Informatics and Information Management foundation can pursue a certificate rather than a degree. This certificate, offered in partnership with the UTHSC College of Health Professions, provides student pharmacists with the basic skills needed to practice in an electronic healthcare environment.
The Rural Health Certificate is a 12.5-credit hour certificate program designed to prepare future pharmacists with the expertise to practice in diverse rural healthcare settings. Specialty coursework includes an in-depth examination of rural health disparities and its impact on population health; healthcare communication strategies and health literacy assessment tools; and theories, strategies, and models used to design and implement evidence-based health interventions in rural settings.