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Class of 2026 achieves 90% residency match rate in Phase I

Phase 1 of ASHP residency matches were released in mid-March and the results for the Class of 2026 currently stand at a 90% match rate. 19 out of the 21 fourth-year pharmacy students who participated in the ASHP match placed. The overall Phase 1 match rate places WSU in the #1 spot of all pharmacy schools in the Pacific Northwest and the West Coast.

Class of 2026 group photo in their white coats.

New biosensor technology could improve glucose monitoring

A wearable biosensor developed by Washington State University researchers could improve wireless glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, making it more cost-effective, accurate, and less invasive than current models.

The WSU researchers have developed a wearable and user-friendly sensor that uses microneedles and sensors to measure sugar in the fluid around cells, providing an alternative to continuous glucose monitoring systems. Reporting in the journal Analyst, the researchers were able to accurately detect sugar levels and wirelessly transmit the information to a smartphone in real-time.

February 2026 Updates

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Study identifies alternate path for inflammation that could improve RA treatment

The class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as TNF-inhibitors has brought relief to many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, but they don’t work for up to 4 of every 10 patients.

New research led by Washington State University may have discovered why: a “back-door” pathway of inflammation that sidesteps medicines that lock the front door.

close up of a care provider holding someone's hand.

Fall 2025 Dean’s List

Class of 2029 Class of 2028 Class of 2027 The list reflects students students who are enrolled in at least 10 credits and have a 3.5 or higher GPA.

Top Stories of 2025

2025 was a year full of student achievement, research breakthroughs, extraordinary alumni and community support, and lots of Coug spirit! We’re kicking off 2026 by remembering some of the best parts of 2025 with the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences top 10 stories from the year, in order of those viewed by the most people according to Google Analytics.