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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URI to MIT. Cancer Research to CEO: A Q&A with Kevin Bian, PhD ’19 - URI roots, MIT breakthroughs, and a CEO leading the charge against cancer—Kevin Bian’s journey shows where curiosity and resilience can take you From the lab bench at URI to the cutting-edge of cancer research at MIT, Kevin Bian’s journey is fueled by curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to making science matter. As a postdoctoral researcher […]
Vaccine hesitancy puts school children at risk as exemptions grow - URI Pharmacy Professor Jeffrey Bratberg, available for expert interviews, breaks down science on vaccines and dangers of school district exemptions While vaccines have been shown to be safe and highly effective in protecting against communicable disease, rates of vaccinations among the youngest students have steadily inched down in recent years as parents increasingly seek exemptions […]
URI’s medicinal garden offers up-close look at the roots of modern medicine, open to the public - The award-winning Heber W. Youngken Jr. Medicinal Garden — open to all — offers place to learn about traditional and modern plant-based medicines