Exceptional Training, Outstanding Results
Designed for Your Success
The College of Pharmacy consistently ranks among the finest in the nation. As part of an academic medical center, we offer outstanding facilities where you'll learn from respected faculty, practitioners and internationally renowned scientists. We develop pharmacists, clinicians and researchers who improve the health of Nebraska and beyond.
Explore Our Programs
We offer a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, two dual degrees and a Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program with options to study for a PhD or MS.
Expert Training for the PharmD Degree — and Beyond
We prepare students as medication and drug therapy experts, from healthcare management to direct patient care in the clinical setting to discovering and developing new medicines in the lab.
As a pharmacy student at UNMC, you'll learn to apply your knowledge and develop professional skills, abilities and competencies with the guidance of supportive faculty and a close-knit community.
Our research focuses on all aspects of drug discovery, delivery, pharmaceutical and clinical and translation science, which is supported by a diverse community of graduate students.
License to Practice
The US Department of Education requires the Doctor of Pharmacy program to provide professional licensure information to students regarding academic programs that lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program.
Please check with your advisor, department chair, or certification officer for further details.
Educational Requirements
| Program Name | Meets Educational Requirements | Does Not Meet Educational Requirements |
| Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, D.C., Florida*, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota*, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | n/a |
For additional information contact:
Amber Hawk
Director of Admissions & Recruitment
Amber.hawk@unmc.edu
402-559-5366
NAPLEX Exam
First time passing rate.
| Class of | UNMC | National |
| 2023 | 97.8% | 78.6% |
| 2022 | 92.3% | 77.7% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | 81.8% |
| 2020 | 100% | 86.4% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | 87.1% |
MPJE Exam
Pass rates for all law exams taken by graduates within one calendar year of graduation.
| Class of | UNMC | National |
| 2023 | 87.5% | 74.4% |
| 2022 | 87.3% | 75.7% |
| 2021 | 90.9% | 79.0% |
| 2020 | 98% | 83.1% |
| 2019 | 92% | 82.5% |