University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

What University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy does

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy (Pitt Pharmacy) is a professional school within the public University of Pittsburgh system, offering a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) flagship program with ~118 students per cohort, alongside MS and PhD graduate programs in pharmaceutical sciences enrolling a globally diverse student body. The school conducts NIH-, NCI-, and NIDDK-funded research across drug discovery, drug development, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, drug delivery systems, and clinical pharmacy practice, with faculty holding R01 and equivalent grants in areas including pediatric leukemia, pediatric cardiac arrest, HER2-directed nano-therapy, liver fibrosis, and breast cancer genetics. Revenue is generated through tuition and fees for degree programs, continuing pharmacy education delivered via the programs.test2learn.org platform, federal and foundation research grants, and alumni donations channeled through the development office.

The school's go-to-market is recruitment-led: prospective PharmD and graduate students are engaged through the school website, admissions workflows, career expos, and a longitudinal Professional Development Program supported by the Pitt Pharmacy Professional Development Dashboard (powered by Suitable). Experiential learning is the operational backbone, coordinated by the Office of Experiential Learning across a network anchored on the UPMC Health System (including UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, and the Lung Transplant program) and a broad base of community and independent pharmacies, including a community pharmacy residency partnership with Rite Aid. Recent strategic positioning includes selection as a Certara Academic Center of Excellence for PK/PD research, ACPE reaccreditation for eight years with no qualifiers, and ongoing faculty representation on AACP, ASHP, and ACCP governing bodies. Customer outcomes materially exceed national benchmarks — 98.3% program completion, 85.7% NAPLEX pass rate (vs. 77.5% national), 93.8% MPJE in-state pass rate (vs. 78.4%), and 82% first-year residency match rate for the Class of 2024.

Name

University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

Legal name

University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

Website

https://pharmacy.pitt.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy is a public-academic professional school offering PharmD, MS, and PhD programs, conducting NIH-funded pharmaceutical sciences research, and delivering clinical training through the UPMC Health System partnership to serve students, practicing pharmacists, and the healthcare workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAE

Schools of Pharmacy

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education programs
• Pharmaceutical sciences research
• Clinical pharmacy training
• Pharmacy residency programs
• Continuing pharmacy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from PharmD, MS, and PhD degree programs for enrolled students. tuition-based model supporting educational operations and student services.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from continuing pharmacy education offerings for practicing pharmacists and alumni through programs.test2learn.org platform.
3. Research Grants and Funding: NIH, NCI, NIDDK, and other federal research grants supporting faculty research in drug discovery, pediatric leukemia, liver fibrosis, cancer research, pharmacogenomics, and clinical pharmacy practice.
4. Alumni Donations and Scholarships: Development office soliciting alumni donations for scholarships, endowed chairs, and research grants. Contact through Halle Angelo (Associate Director of Alumni Relations) and Emily Mente (Director of Development).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy is an academic institution that delivers professional pharmacy education, including the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program and MS/PhD graduate degree programs in pharmaceutical sciences. It also provides postgraduate residency and fellowship training, continuing pharmacy education for practicing pharmacists, and conducts NIH-funded research across drug discovery, pharmacogenomics, cancer, and clinical pharmacy practice. Experiential learning is delivered through partnerships with the UPMC health system and community pharmacies.

Product overview

University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy is an academic institution offering a portfolio of educational products and programs. The core offerings include the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) professional degree program, and graduate MS and PhD degree programs in pharmaceutical sciences. Supporting modules include a Professional Development Program with longitudinal PCD courses and a Suitable-powered dashboard, an Office of Experiential Learning for clinical rotations, residency and fellowship programs for postgraduate training, and continuing education offerings for practicing pharmacists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program Four-year professional degree program that trains students to become licensed pharmacists, covering pharmaceutical sciences, clinical practice, and patient care. Includes early experiential learning starting week 6 of the first semester, team-based learning cohorts of 5-6 students, NAPLEX and MPJE exam preparation, and licensure placement outcomes exceeding national averages. Accredited by ACPE.
• MS and PhD Degree Programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate research degree programs (MS and PhD) in pharmaceutical sciences, including the Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist Program. Programs support dissertation research, teaching assistantships, and research training in pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, drug delivery, cancer, and clinical research. Enrolls both domestic and international students from more than 10 countries.
• Continuing Education Programs for Pharmacists Continuing pharmacy education (CPE) offerings for practicing pharmacists and alumni, delivered through the programs.test2learn.org online platform. Supports licensure maintenance, clinical practice advancement, preceptor training, community pharmacy practice development, and collaborative practice agreements.
• Postgraduate Residency and Fellowship Programs Postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) and postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) pharmacy residency programs and fellowship training across multiple specialty areas, conducted in partnership with UPMC Health System, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, and other healthcare partners. Class of 2024 achieved 82% match rate for 1st year residency programs (90% after Phase 2 ASHP match).

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.3% program completion rate (Class of 2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, strategic, minor and core.

• CertaramajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2023University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy selected to become the next Certara Academic Center of Excellence. The purpose is to partner with premier academic institutions to educate the next generation of scientists and solve PK/PD problems.
• Other Pitt Health Science Schools (Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Interprofessional collaboration during Script Your Future Medication Adherence Challenge. Pharmacy students engaged medical and nursing students in training on medication adherence assessment and worked with occupational therapy students on promoting adherence and wellness.
• University of Namibia School of PharmacystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Fulbright Scholar partnership supporting development of primary care clinical pharmacy practice at University of Namibia. Lauren Jonkman has been working with UNAM's School of Pharmacy faculty and students since 2015, focusing on new Master of Clinical Pharmacy Program.
• Pharmacy Schools in ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Student exchange program sending PharmD candidates to China to experience international pharmacy practice, attend Traditional Chinese Medicine conferences, and observe at hospitals including a Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital and a westernized hospital.
• NACDS (National Association of Chain Drug Stores)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPitt Pharmacy Community Leadership and Innovation in Practice (CLIP) Center partnered with NACDS to develop a report on the benefits of the expanded role of pharmacy technicians. This collaboration advances research and policy discussion on pharmacy practice transformation.
• UPMC Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor clinical training and residency partner providing experiential learning sites for PharmD students, PGY1 and PGY2 residency programs, faculty practice sites, and collaborative research opportunities. Includes UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, and various specialty programs.
• Community Pharmacies and Independent PharmaciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of community pharmacy partners for experiential learning, preceptorship programs, and community pharmacy residencies. Collaborates with organizations interested in providing patient care services and interviewing students for positions.
• Rite Aid CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity pharmacy residency partnership with Rite Aid Corporation. Jennifer Bacci completed a Community Pharmacy Residency with the University of Pittsburgh and Rite Aid during 2011-2012.
• CertaramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as Certara Academic Center of Excellence to partner with premier academic institutions to educate the next generation of scientists and solve pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) problems.
• UPMC Presbyterian HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative 20-week APPE rotation program developed with UPMC Presbyterian Hospital to prepare students for PGY1 residency. Program co-directed by James Coons, PharmD and Christopher R. Ensor, PharmD.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy: Large urban public university pharmacy school, one of the oldest in the U.S., with parallel urban health system training partnerships and research-intensive graduate programs.
• Ohio State University College of Pharmacy: Large Midwestern public university pharmacy school offering PharmD and graduate research programs with similar scale, ACPE accreditation, and ACPE pass rate performance benchmarks.
• University of Michigan College of Pharmacy: Top-tier U.S. PharmD program at a major public research university with comparable NIH-funded research portfolio, residency placement, and continuing education offerings — the most direct academic peer.
• University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy: Leading public research university pharmacy school with parallel PharmD, MS, PhD programs, and similarly strong pharmaceutical sciences research output and residency outcomes.
• University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy: Premier pharmacy school embedded in an academic health system, with parallel emphasis on clinical training, NIH-funded research, and PharmD/graduate training — a high-credential direct peer.
• University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy: Public research university pharmacy school with comparable PharmD enrollment scale, NIH-funded pharmaceutical sciences research, and dual-campus (Twin Cities/Duluth) model.
• University of Florida College of Pharmacy: Large public university pharmacy school with multiple campus locations, comparable PharmD class size, and similar continuing education and residency infrastructure.
• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy: Public research university pharmacy school with a parallel Center of Excellence structure, graduate research programs, and ACPE-accredited PharmD training.
• University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy: Peer public Big Ten pharmacy school with similar PharmD, MS, and PhD program structure, strong research funding, and licensure exam outcomes.
• University of Washington School of Pharmacy: Top-ranked public university pharmacy school with comparable research funding, PharmD outcomes, and embedded health system training partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pittpharmacy

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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