Founded in 2020, the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences is the first public pharmacy school in the Los Angeles-Orange County region.
We offer the following undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Master of Science in Pharmacology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacological Sciences
- Doctor of Pharmacy
Our school encompasses two departments: Pharmaceutical Sciences (established in 2007) and Clinical Pharmacy Practice (established in 2020).
As part of the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, we actively collaborate with schools and programs in medicine, nursing, population and public health, and the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute to educate, train, and mentor the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists and clinical pharmacists.
Accreditation Statement
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC): Approved as of November 30, 2020
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE): Full Accreditation approved as of June 24, 2025.
The University of California, Irvine, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60603, 312/664-3575; FAX 866/228-2631, web site www.acpe-accredit.org. ACPE is recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy.
ACPE accreditation is public recognition that a professional degree program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree is judged to meet established qualifications and education standards through initial and subsequent periodic evaluations. Accreditation is distinguished from licensure, which applies to individuals.
The essential purpose of the accreditation process is to provide a professional judgment of the quality of a college or school of pharmacy’s professional program and to encourage continued improvement thereof. A professional program is evaluated on the extent to which it accomplishes its stated goals and is consistent with the concept that pharmacy is a unique, personal service profession in the health science field. In the application of these standards, literal conformity in every detail is not required beyond meeting the minimum expectations of the standards. The accreditation process assures basic expectations for quality pharmacy education.
Licensure and Certification Disclosure
University of California programs for professions that require licensure or certification are intended to prepare the student for California licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions that require licensure and certification does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certificate. Licensure and certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the University of California and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time. Student pharmacists who are denied an intern license by the California Board of Pharmacy or have their license revoked are not eligible to continue in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
The University of California has not determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether, if they complete a University of California program, they will meet their state’s requirements for licensure or certification. This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C).
Accreditation Timeline & Milestones
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) approved: November 30, 2020
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE):
- Initial On-site Evaluation approved: June 2020
- Pre-Candidate Status approved: February 1, 2021
- Candidate Status approved: June 30, 2022
- Full Accreditation approved: June 24, 2025
