UConn School of Pharmacy

What UConn School of Pharmacy does

UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is a public academic unit within the University of Connecticut system, established in 1925 and headquartered at 69 North Eagleville Road in Storrs, Connecticut, with a secondary location at UConn Health in Farmington. The school operates ACPE-accredited educational programs spanning pre-professional coursework, the professional Pharm.D. degree, M.S. and Ph.D. graduate research degrees, postgraduate residencies and fellowships (including a Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship fellowship), and continuing pharmacy education for licensed pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. It is staffed by 73 employees supporting a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio, with $6.65M in faculty grant funding recorded for the 2023-2024 academic year and a 96% job placement rate reported for the Class of 2026.

Research is organized across the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Department of Pharmacy Practice, with concentrations in drug design and discovery, drug metabolism and metabolomics, behavioral and molecular pharmacology, mechanistic toxicology, nanomedicine and drug delivery, epigenetics, and pharmaceutical technology, alongside health outcomes, policy, and evidence synthesis through initiatives such as HOPES and the New England Pharmacy Community Research Network (NEPCRN). Experiential education is delivered through 80+ rotation partner sites, including community pharmacies, hospital systems, and clinical care settings, with UConn Health serving as a flagship clinical training partner. The school does not pursue commercial product sales or operate as a private entity.

The revenue model relies on tuition and fees across degree programs (with New England regional tuition rates), externally funded research grants, donations, and modest continuing-education transaction fees ($4-$7 per course). It is accredited by ACPE for both degree programs and CE delivery, and has earned the AACP Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award (2021) and multiple 2026 faculty awards from ASGCT, ABIM, and AACP-affiliated bodies. Go-to-market is event- and community-led: prospective students are recruited through open houses, admissions workshops, pharmacy ambassadors, campus visits, and digital channels including the school's website and social media presence.

Name

UConn School of Pharmacy

Legal name

University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Website

https://pharmacy.uconn.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is a public, ACPE-accredited pharmacy school within the University of Connecticut offering Pharm.D., M.S., Ph.D., residency, and continuing education programs to students and practicing pharmacists across New England and nationally via online CE.

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Product category

Pharmacy Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education
• Pharmaceutical sciences research
• Continuing pharmacy education
• Pharmacy residency training
• Pharmd program

Headquarters

HQ city

Storrs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition for BS Pharmacy Studies, Pharm.D., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. New England tuition rates apply for in-state and regional students.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Faculty grant funding for pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice research. $6.65M in faculty grant funding for 2023-2024.
3. Continuing Pharmacy Education: Fee-based CE programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, some free and some with fees ranging from $4-$7 per course.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Alumni donations and charitable contributions to support school programs and research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences delivers accredited pharmacy education across pre-professional, professional (Pharm.D.), graduate (M.S./Ph.D.), and postgraduate (residency/fellowship) levels, complemented by an ACPE-accredited Continuing Pharmacy Education program for licensed pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The school also maintains active pharmaceutical sciences research programs and experiential training partnerships across 80+ healthcare sites.

Product overview

UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is an academic institution offering a portfolio of educational products and services. The core educational offerings include a Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) program with integrated BS/Pharm.D. pathway, graduate M.S. and Ph.D. programs in pharmaceutical sciences, and post-graduate residencies and fellowships. The institution operates a comprehensive Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) program accredited by ACPE, featuring the You Asked For It! (YAFI) CE sub-brand with courses in various formats (written, video, podcast) covering therapeutic areas such as human trafficking recognition, gallbladder disease, HIV prevention (PrEP/PEP), hypertension management, and obesity treatment. Additional services include a Pharmacy Advising Center providing academic guidance to students. The institution also directs an extensive pharmacist continuing education and professional development program alongside its degree programs.

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Products and services

• Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) Program Professional doctoral degree program preparing students for pharmacy practice careers as licensed pharmacists, featuring an integrated BS/Pharm.D. pathway, 80+ unique rotation experiences across healthcare settings, specialty tracks, and dual-degree options.
• M.S. and Ph.D. Graduate Programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate research degrees in pharmaceutical sciences covering drug design and discovery, drug metabolism, pharmacology and toxicology, nanomedicine, drug delivery, and health outcomes. Includes research assistantships and postdoctoral fellowships.
• Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Program ACPE-accredited continuing education program delivering courses for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across therapeutic areas including immunizations, patient safety, pharmacy law, and disease state management.
• Residencies and Fellowships Postgraduate training programs including the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Fellowship and other specialized pharmacy practice residencies for Pharm.D. graduates.
• You Asked For It! (YAFI) Continuing Education Peer-reviewed continuing education programming featuring attendee-requested topics for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, delivered in written/printable, video, and podcast formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% job placement rate by graduation for Class of 2026
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Healthcare Facilities (80+ Rotation Sites)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with over 80 healthcare facilities across the region providing experiential education and rotation opportunities for pharmacy students. These clinical partnerships enable hands-on training across various pharmacy practice settings including community pharmacies, hospitals, and clinical care facilities.
• UConn HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical education and residency program partnerships with UConn Health system in Farmington, CT. Pharmacy residents and students train at UConn Health facilities, with faculty from the school serving in clinical roles.
• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)coreOthersThe school is accredited by ACPE as a provider of continuing pharmacy education, enabling the school to offer ACPE-accredited CE programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Industry PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains relationships with pharmaceutical industry partners for professional development programs and research collaboration.
• New England Pharmacy Community Research Network (NEPCRN)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research network involving pharmacy practices across New England for community-based pharmacy research.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Purdue University College of Pharmacy: Indiana-based public pharmacy school with strong industrial pharmacy / pharmaceutics research and Pharm.D. program; comparable in pharmaceutical-sciences depth and ACPE-accredited CE offerings.
• University of Michigan College of Pharmacy: Top-tier U.S. public university pharmacy school offering Pharm.D., M.S., and Ph.D. programs with comparable ACPE accreditation, large research base, and rotation network — directly comparable in mission, structure, and product offering to UConn School of Pharmacy.
• Ohio State University College of Pharmacy: Large public pharmacy school with Pharm.D., graduate, and continuing education programs; comparable regional-recruitment model, research centers (e.g., pharmacology, pharmaceutics), and ACPE-accredited CE offerings to UConn.
• UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy: Top-ranked public pharmacy school at the University of North Carolina; comparable Pharm.D./Ph.D. structure, research-intensive pharmaceutical sciences focus, and rotation network across hospital and community pharmacy settings.
• University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy: Public research university pharmacy school offering integrated Pharm.D. and graduate research degrees in pharmaceutical sciences; comparable academic structure, rotation model, and dual-degree pathways as UConn.
• University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy: Public Big Ten pharmacy school offering Pharm.D., graduate, and CE programs with strong pharmaceutical sciences research portfolio and experiential education partnerships across the Midwest — direct comparable in mission and structure.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy: Public Big Ten pharmacy school with comparable Pharm.D./Ph.D. structure, pharmaceutical sciences research, and extensive rotation network across Wisconsin healthcare systems — direct comparable at the UConn peer level.
• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy: Public pharmacy school offering Pharm.D., graduate research degrees, and continuing education; comparable East Coast public-university pharmacy operation and research center model.
• University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy: Urban public pharmacy school with large Pharm.D./graduate program, strong research base, and ACPE-accredited CE; comparable scale, urban health partnerships, and curriculum depth to UConn.
• University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy: Public pharmacy school in the Southeast with comparable regional university structure, Pharm.D., graduate research, and continuing pharmacy education program offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UConnPharmacy
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCONNPHARMACY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uconnpharmacy
• Instagraminstagram.com/uconnpharmacy

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