College of Health Professions, Nursing and Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy Program - Program Outcomes

Residency Placement

Chart that displays the 3 year average for residency placement

*Combined Phase I/II PGY1 residency match rate of those students who entered a rank list

In addition to matching with ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency programs, graduates have obtained competitive fellowship positions, and entered diverse PGY2 specialty residencies in areas such as administration, ambulatory care, critical care, drug information, infectious diseases, oncology, and pediatrics.

On-Time Graduation Rate

202220232024 
On-Time Graduation79% 78% 77% 
Delayed Graduation15% 13% 12% 

Licensure Examination First Attempt Pass Rates

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)
NAPLEX Examination Passing Rates

2023 2024 
 Manchester71% 63.2% 
 National76% 75.7% 

*Due to declining pass rates, faculty and administrators are providing 1x1 mentoring for students and additional hands-on intensive NAPLEX prep. We are also integrating intensive NAPLEX prep starting in the P3 year. 

Employment

For the Graduating Class of 2023, 52/56 responders were employed or completing post-graduate training. 

Employment Rate

Employment rate: 92.9% employment rate on a knowledge rate of 100%