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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

student pharmacists participate in hands-on learning in the skills lab
Students work in the pharmaceutics lab
Pharmacy professor mentors two student pharmacists
Pharmacy students perform health screenings at local pharmacy

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

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