Welcome Message from the Chair

We appreciate your interest in the department of pharmaceutics at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, a Top 5-ranked pharmacy college nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

Schmittgen SliderOur department offers a research program that encompasses basic, applied and clinical investigations in pharmacokinetics/biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmaceutical biotechnology and drug delivery. Many of our faculty maintain collaborative ties with scientists at other universities and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide.

In addition, we offer a Ph.D. program that trains future scientists in the pharmaceutical sciences. We are proud of our strong record of placing graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in positions spanning the Federal Drug Administration, industry and academia.

We invite you to explore our website and learn why the department of pharmaceutics is recognized internationally for its research and academic excellence.

Thomas Schmittgen, Ph.D.
Department Chair