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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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 […]
URI pharmacy students win national clinical research competition - After a clinical skills win in December, URI College of Pharmacy holds championships in both major national student competitions University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students continue to impress at the national level, beating out 79 other colleges of pharmacy to win first place in the 2025 National Clinical Research Challenge of the American […]
URI program prepares CNAs to administer medication in state facilities - Certified Nursing Assistants in Rhode Island Department of Health-licensed long-term care facilities will soon be able to administer medications to patients, under supervision, thanks to a partnership among the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Office Healthcare Workforce Development, the state Department of Labor and Training, and the URI Office of Strategic Initiatives. The partnership aims to relieve the burden on nurses in often short-staffed facilities, and directly address the statewide shortage of credentialed medication aides.