University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Dean Michel Awarded $2.1 Million NIH Grant to Investigate Hydrogen Sulfide Signaling and Gene Regulation

Research aims to uncover how hydrogen sulfide modifies zinc finger proteins, potentially revealing a new mechanism for regulating gene expression. Learn More Dean Michel Awarded $2.1 Million NIH Grant to Investigate Hydrogen Sulfide Signaling and Gene Regulation

Chanel Whittaker Receives USM Elkins Professorship to Develop Equity-Centered Leadership Program

University System of Maryland professorship will support development of a new leadership program to prepare future health professionals to advance health equity. Learn More Chanel Whittaker Receives USM Elkins Professorship to Develop Equity-Centered Leadership Program

Nine Student Pharmacists Receive Wagner Family Pharmapreneurship Scholarships

Recipients will develop innovative ideas into practical solutions that improve patient care through the School’s pharmapreneurship initiative Learn More Nine Student Pharmacists Receive Wagner Family Pharmapreneurship Scholarships

Become a Medication Expert with a PharmD Degree

Our top-ranked Doctor of Pharmacy program prepares students to become the medication expert on the health care team. Build your career with a PharmD degree. Learn More Become a Medication Expert with a PharmD Degree

Advance Your Career with a Graduate Degree

Explore the educational offerings in our PhD, MS, and graduate certificate programs. Learn More Advance Your Career with a Graduate Degree

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4th

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, founded in 1841, was the fourth school of pharmacy established in United States.

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20th

U.S. News & World Report ranks the School of Pharmacy 20th among more than 140 schools of pharmacy in the country.

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$38.5M

The School received more than $38.5 million in grants and contracts from government, industry, private, and foundation sources during the 2022 fiscal year.

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850

There are more than 850 PharmD, PhD, and MS students enrolled at the School of Pharmacy.

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School Events

14Oct
12:00 PM | Online Explore the MS in AI for Drug Development and discover how advanced AI skills can help you build expertise and prepare for emerging careers in pharmaceutical research and innovation.
14Oct
1:00 PM | Pharmacy Hall Explore rotation sites, connect with preceptors, and discover career opportunities at the 2026 Rotation Site and Career Fair, hosted by the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.
14Oct
1:00 PM | Online Explore Graduate Studies in Medical Cannabis and discover how an MS or graduate certificate can help you build specialized expertise and advance your career in this evolving industry.
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News

October 9, 2026
Physician Shares Lessons from Thousands of Patients Treated with Medical Cannabis
October 7, 2026
PCORI Leader Highlights Path from Patient-Centered Research to Better Health Care
September 28, 2026
UMSOP Looks to the Future with Innovation, Discovery, and a Stronger Community at the Center
September 18, 2026
UMB Celebrates America at 250: Dr. Bessie Olive Cole and the Evolution of Women’s Impact in Science and Medicine
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