Where You Get Your PharmD Matters
Attend a top 10 pharmacy school and be best prepared for your why
No matter why you chose to become a pharmacist, choose a PharmD program that supports your why.
Our legacy of innovation and excellence gives us our reputation. Having a 100% ASHP residency match rate and the nation's #3 highest NAPLEX first-time pass rate is why we’re a top 10 pharmacy school in the country.
The UW difference
Learn in a major medical hub and leading health sciences campus for a competitive edge.

Hands-on learning
Three top hospitals are within walking distance to the School of Pharmacy for job shadowing, mentoring, and internships.

Be best prepared
Our graduates are in high demand, with 97% employed within 6 months and earning starting salaries over $100,000.

Be best prepared in a best place to live
Madison is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the US, and we couldn’t agree more.

#1 Best Places to Live in the U.S.
Livability.com, 2022
#4 Best City for Work/Life Balance & Mental Health
CoworkingCafe, 2024
#6 Best Quality of Life in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025
“Pharmacy school is going to be busy and you really want opportunities to live your life outside of just being a student. Madison sets you up well to do that. Saturdays at Camp Randall, all the water activities you can do on Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and all the people that you’ll meet on State Street.”

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“UW–Madison School of Pharmacy offers a great sense of community and culture. They also offer multiple different avenues that you can explore to get your personalized path into pharmacy. It really allows you to tailor that with your electives and different paths of distinction that you can go into.”

Discover the UW Difference at the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy
Nov. 3, 2025
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About the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy
A global leader in pharmacy education, research, service and professional development, the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy has educated the world’s finest pharmacists and scientists for more than 140 years. Our constantly evolving curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to hands-on learning mean our students graduate with a thorough education, grounded in the latest biomedical, pharmaceutical, social and clinical science, and the practical skills to advance tomorrow’s patient care.
Inspired by the Wisconsin Idea, the renowned faculty, groundbreaking research labs and institutes of the School of Pharmacy are united by a single mission: to enhance the health and quality of life of people in Wisconsin and around the world.