Accreditation Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60503, 312/664-3575; FAX 312/664-4652, web site www.acpe-accredit.org.
In 2017, PittPharmacy was reaccredited for eight years with no qualifiers.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The University of Pittsburgh is accredited through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. In 2011, the University was reaccredited for ten years, with no qualifiers.
PharmD Student Success Indicators
Class of 2022 Program Completion
113 students matriculated in Fall 2018 as the class of 2022;
- 1 student withdrew for personal reasons.
- Of those continuing, 99.1 percent (n=111) completed the program in 2022. 1 will graduate in 2023.
Class of 2021 Program Completion
115 students matriculated in fall 2017 as the class of 2021;
- 4 students withdrew for personal reasons.
- Of those continuing, 100 percent (n=111) completed the program in 2021.
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX®) Pass Rates Class of 2022
First-time candidates: 100
PittPharmacy Pass Rate: 91% (National Pass Rate: 79.6%)
Class of 2021
First-time candidates: 106
PittPharmacy Pass Rate: 94.3% (National Pass Rate: 82%)
Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE®) Pass Rates Class of 2022
First-time Candidates All-States: 106
PittPharmacy Pass Rate: 85.8% (National All-States Pass Rate: 75.1%)
Class of 2021
First-time Candidates All-States: 135
PittPharmacy Pass Rate: 92.6% (National All-States Pass Rate: 77.1%)
Residency Match
- Class of 2022 graduates achieved a 93 % match rate for ASHP-accredited PGY1 residencies
- Class of 2021 graduates achieved a 78 % match rate for ASHP-accredited PGY1 residencies
Other Achievements
Post-graduation Training and Employment of the Class of 2022: data from 112 students • 56% continued to a post-graduate residency or fellowship
• 2% continued to graduate school
• 22% accepted positions in community or specialty practice
• 7% accepted positions in hospital practice/long-term care • 3% accepted a position in the industry
• 10% were lost to follow up.
