DOCTOR OF PHARMACY MEASURES OF SUCCESS
Measuring Program Success
When it comes to pharmacy education, success is in the numbers. Our program measurements show a pattern of strength and steady growth.
On-Time Graduation Rates
Admission Year
2018
Graduation Year
2022
Total Students
192
On-Time*
152
*3 dismissed, 11 withdrew, 26 graduated delayed
Pharmacist Board Licensure Exams
NATIONAL PHARMACY LICENSING EXAM (NAPLEX) PASS RATES
Class Year
2022
First-Time Pass
83%
National Pass
80%
MULTISTATE PHARMACY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (MPJE) PASS RATES
Class Year
2022
Missouri First-Attempt
78%
National First-Attempt
77%
Residency Training
St. Louis College of Pharmacy at UHSP continues to rank high for candidates matched to a PGY1 residency program with a 83% residency match rate in 2023 (national average: 83%). PGY2 match rate for 2023 is 100%. Additionally, five students from the class of 2023 have accepted a Fellowship position.
The table represents the most recent updated data.
Class Year
2023
No. Matched for
37
No. Of Programs
31
No. Of States
12
Class Year
2022
No. Matched for
34
No. Of Programs
34
No. Of States
14
Job Placement and Employment
CLASS OF 2021
19%
Graduates employed in community practice
2%
Graduates employed in hospital or institutional practice
2%
Graduates employed in nontraditional pharmacy fields
17%
Graduates in postgraduate education or residency training