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.
Licence to Practice
Completion of the UNMC PharmD program will allow you to sit for the NAPLEX and MPJE licensure examinations. Note that licensure requirements may vary by state. Please check with that state's Board of Pharmacy for specific information.
Our students consistently perform above the national average for both exams. For more information, please see our Graduating Student Profile.
NAPLEX Exam
First time passing rate.
| Class of | UNMC | National |
| 2021 | 95.8% | 83.7% |
| 2020 | 100% | 88.43% |
| 2019 | 100% | 88.34% |
| 2018 | 98.11% | 89.46% |
| 2017 | 94.64% | 87.95% |
MPJE Exam
Pass rates for all law exams taken by graduates within one calendar year of graduation.
| Class of | UNMC | National |
| 2021 | 92.9% | 80.3% |
| 2020 | 98.04% | 84.59% |
| 2019 | 93.88% | 83.58% |
| 2018 | 93.33% | 83.76% |
| 2017 | 98.04% | 85.2% |
College of Pharmacy News and Stories
Alumnus makes transformational gift to College of Pharmacy
The UNMC College of Pharmacy is the recipient of a $20 million gift that will change the college's trajectory.
College of Pharmacy welcomes new faculty member
Dr. Zumach is a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice and science in the UNMC College of Pharmacy.
College of Pharmacy welcomes new faculty member
Dr. Witt is a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice and science in the UNMC College of Pharmacy.