University of Florida College of Pharmacy

Our newest cohort of graduate students is enjoying its first full week of classes in the UF College of Pharmacy. This year’s incoming class includes 23 new Ph.D. and on-campus master’s students representing 10 countries across four continents. We’re excited to welcome them to the Gator Pharmacy family and wish them all the best as they begin their journey in the pharmaceutical sciences.

Congratulations to the Jacksonville chapter of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Student National Pharmaceutical Association, who took home the 2025–26 National First Place Small Chapter of the Year Award from the Student National Pharmaceutical Association!

Learn more about the organization’s activities from its leaders, and keep an eye out for everything they’re working on for the next SNPhA Region II conference, held in Florida this spring:

https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2026/08/21/snpha-jacksonville-chapter-wins-chapter-award-at-national-meeting/

A perfect dozen! The UF College of Pharmacy's Gainesville Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists recently received the FSHP - Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. Student Chapter of the Year award. It's the 12th consecutive year that a UF College of Pharmacy chapter has won the award.

https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2026/08/20/fshp-annual-meeting-recap-student-chapter-takes-home-top-honors-for-12th-year-in-a-row/

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https://connect.ufalumni.ufl.edu/events/40gatorsunder40

We call it PharmDiscovery Week for a reason! Our first-year student pharmacists spent five days discovering what it means to be part of the UF College of Pharmacy — from writing their class creed and taking the pledge of professionalism to connecting with classmates and exploring student organizations. An exciting first week is in the books, and their journey to becoming pharmacists has officially begun!

Check out all our photos from the week: https://ufcollegeofpharmacy.smugmug.com/PharmDiscovery-Week-2026

Dean Peter W. Swaan has been elected to lead the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). He will begin a one-year term as president-elect this fall and take over as president of the organization in fall 2027.

For Swaan, this recognition holds special meaning, as he has been an active member of AAPS throughout his scientific career and has held several volunteer leadership positions in the organization.

“AAPS has been an important part of my professional journey, providing opportunities to learn, grow, collaborate and build lasting relationships across the pharmaceutical sciences,” Swaan said. “I am deeply grateful for the role this organization has played in my career, and I am honored to have the opportunity to give back by serving as president-elect.”

Peter W. Swaan elected to lead the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida Swaan will serve a one-year term as president -elect before becoming president of AAPS in fall 2027.

Dr. Christopher McCurdy joined Fox & Friends on Thursday morning to discuss kratom and the regulatory efforts underway to restrict synthetic extracts of the controversial herbal supplement. The national interview put the spotlight on McCurdy's expertise, as he has studied kratom for more than 20 years.

Watch the interview 👇
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6403326666112

It's the first day of class for our 2PD students! The return of our Gator pharmacy students is always a special time on campus. Today's skills lab activity featured an exercise in how to interpret electronic medical records.

PharmDiscovery Week is officially underway for the UF College of Pharmacy’s Class of 2030! From meeting new classmates to spending some time with Albert and Alberta, the first day energy was evident as these new Gators began their journey in pharmacy.

Thank you to CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens for sponsoring the event.