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Largest pharmacy education and research building in the world

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Pharmacy School in FY19 Research Funding

$57.7M

FY19 Collaborative Funding

Research Centers

The College is home to several centers of research excellence, providing a platform for our students, faculty, and staff to collaborate on complex health care problems.

Faculty Expertise

Our frontline researchers are committed to solving Kentucky's problems and providing global health care solutions.

Our team is dedicated to providing programs, support services, and infrastructure to enable the pioneering research of our faculty, the diverse portfolio of which spans basic, translational, health outcomes, and public policy research.

Seminars & Symposia

COMING SOON - The College of Pharmacy research seminar series and our annual thematic TODD Symposium provide platforms for our students, staff and faculty to learn from and interact with world-class research experts and to share recent research advances and discoveries.

Upcoming Talks

Research Training

The UK College of Pharmacy offers both undergraduate and graduate-level research opportunities for prospective trainees to train alongside some of the most talented pharmaceutical scientists on the planet.

Faculty Research

Our investigators have a long and proud history of discovering the next big thing. Learn more about our diverse faculty and their broad range of interests that span early drug lead discovery through healthcare outcomes research.

Our Faculty

Recent News

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College of Pharmacy takes action to strengthen NAPLEX performance

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Jan 28, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 28, 2025) — The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) continues to proactively address recent North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) pass rate trends through curriculum enhancements and targeted student support initiatives. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) releases de-identified test means for the previous cycle in late January, which makes timely pivoting challenging.

Melinda Joyce and speaks with Governor Andy Beshear

Celebrating National Pharmacists Day

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Jan 12, 2025

Each year, January 12 marks National Pharmacists Day—a day to honor the important role pharmacists play in optimizing patient care, enhancing safety, and improving quality of life. This year's spotlight is on alumna Melinda Joyce, PharmD.

Pharmacy’s Kebodeaux, alumni recognized with APhA honors

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Dec 23, 2024

The remarkable accomplishments of Clark Kebodeaux, PharmD, BCACP, and two alumni from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) have garnered national recognition from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).

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Where Do You Want to Go?

Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars have the opportunity to study alongside world-class faculty and staff in a number of new and emerging areas of science. Investigators conduct front-line research in areas of pharmaceutics that range from identifying fundamental mechanisms of disease to designing and developing new drugs, to understanding the impact of policies on health care.

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