UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is the No. 1 Pharmacy School in the Nation

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Mariava Phillips
April 9, 2024

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is once again the No.1 pharmacy school in the country. This is the third time in a row the School has been ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report.

The rankings are based on a survey of peers from accredited pharmacy schools across the country and are published every four years.

“I am so proud to be part of a School that relentlessly pursues excellence in education, research, practice and innovation,” said Angela Kashuba, Dean of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. “This accomplishment is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our students, faculty, staff, alums and partners – they are incredibly committed to our vision and mission.”

“The UNC Eshleman School of Pharmacy’s ranking as the top pharmacy program in the nation comes as no surprise,” said Interim Chancellor Lee H. Roberts. “The School has continually demonstrated excellence by training expert pharmacists, contributing to life-changing research and expanding our health care workforce. Congratulations — this recognition is well deserved once again, and the Carolina community is appreciative of the School’s commitment to our mission of teaching, research and public service.”

Since the last U.S. News & World Report ranking in 2020, the School has adopted a “Never Still, Never Stopping” mindset, with a few notable accomplishments:

Increasing Pharm.D. applications by 56% since 2019.
Launching the $50 million Research Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (Triangle CERSI), the newest and largest of five CERSI consortiums in the U.S.
Growing our research enterprise to almost $87 million in research funding for FY23.
Launching the Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Regulatory Science and new undergraduate minor in pharmaceutical sciences.
Maintaining the No. 1 residency match rate in the U.S. among pharmacy schools with 75 or more students registering to match.
Celebrating 10 years of Eshelman Innovation and the launch of a new health tech platform Goldie, which allows for a coordinated post-opioid overdose response for patients in need of care.
Improving and expanding efforts to inspire, recruit and train the future health care workforce in rural regions of North Carolina through the Rural Pharmacy Health Initiative and rural pharmacy hubs.