Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program is selective and highly competitive. Admission criteria include demonstrated academic ability in pre-pharmacy curriculum, good moral character, proficiency and clarity in both written and spoken English, strong potential for professional outlook and behavior, evidence of leadership and maturity, and complete mental and physical competence to perform all tasks regularly expected of a registered pharmacist.
Doctor of Pharmacy Student Statistics
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 20224 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 610 | 648 | 492 | 447 | 302 | 231 | 285 | 356 | 230 | 259 |
| Matriculated | 118 | 76 | 77 | 86 | 70 | 70 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 40 |
Average GPA
| Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science GPA | 3.46 | 3.45 | 3.40 | 3.47 | 3.40 | 3.35 | 3.51 | 3.20 | 2.87 | 2.99 | 2.90 | 3.03 |
| Overall Pre-pharmacy GPA | 3.36 | 3.49 | 3.35 | 3.49 | 3.40 | 3.38 | 3.50 | 3.26 | 3.25 | 3.16 | 3.01 | 3.16 |
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) pass rate for first-time takers:
| Year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Rates | 84.07% | 81.90% | 90.22% | 79.63% | 88.57% | 78% | 72% | 82% | 85% | 81% |
On-Time Graduation Rate
| Year | Class of 2017 | Class of 2018 | Class of 2019 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 |
Class of 2022 |
Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Registrations | 116 | 118 | 118 | 79 | 77 | 86 | 71 | 71 |
| No. of On-Time Graduates | 94 | 105 | 100 | 70 | 56 | 62 | 51 | 46 |
| Graduation Rate | 81.03% | 88.98% | 84.75% | 88.6% | 72.73% | 72% | 72% | 65% |
| Attrition Rate | 18.97% | 11.02% | 15.25% | 11.4% | 27.7% | 28% | 28% | 35% |