Ranked among the top pharmacy schools in the Northeast (U.S. News & World Report, 2024) and the #1 public university in New England, the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders. With cutting-edge research labs, nationally recognized faculty, and hands-on learning opportunities, you’ll acquire the expertise to excel. Our welcoming, hands-on learning environment empowers you to make a real difference in patient care and public health on a local and global scale. Whether through faculty-led research, dual-degree programs, or service-learning initiatives, you’ll graduate ready to lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact.
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With over 100 career pathways, pharmacy offers unmatched job security, career flexibility, and the chance to make a real difference—whether in direct patient care, pharmaceutical innovation, drug discovery, or public health.
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The Science of Persistence: A Q&A with Qi Tang - Qi Tang, PhD ’19 went from quiet study corners at URI to pioneering RNA based therapies at UMass Chan, proving that persistence and a passion for science can change lives For Qi Tang, science is a personal passion and a powerful way to make a difference. A 2019 Ph.D. graduate of The University of Rhode […]
Student researchers present dynamic biomedical studies at Summer Research Symposium - RI-INBRE’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship attracts hundreds of students from all 10 affiliated colleges and universities in RI More than 350 students and faculty members from 10 colleges and universities around the state converged on the University of Rhode Island Aug. 1 to showcase 150 biomedical research projects they’ve spent the summer studying, as RI-INBRE, […]
URI College of Pharmacy trains pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines - Registration is open for training that expands pharmacy technicians’ role,helps increase vaccine adherence This summer, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff members are continuing their efforts to help fight communicable diseases through a training program on the Kingston Campus that teaches pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines. Originally developed by Washington State […]