The University of Southern California School of Pharmacy has been in existence for more than 110 years and has graduated over 17,000 pharmacists during this period of time.

The School’s alumni, along with current students and faculty, are part of a strong, connected community known for professional achievement, community outreach and innovative curricular and care models that meet the needs of students and the evolving healthcare environment.

 

Graduation Rates (Class of 2012-2018)

Entering Class	Total Admitted	Grad-uated	With-drew	Acad. Disqualified	Acad. Delayed	Additional Time to Complete Dual Degree	Leave of Absence	On-Time Grad. Rate
2008-12	187	178	3	3	2	1	N/A	95.19%
2009-13	187	183	2	1	1	N/A	N/A	97.86%
2010-14	189	175	4	5	5	N/A	N/A	92.59%
2011-15	189	176	1	6	6	N/A	N/A	93.12%
2012-16	185	171	4	5	3	N/A	2	92.43%
2013-17	195	171	11	3	8	1	1	87.69%
2014-18	201	179	5	10	5	1	1	89.05%

 

Licensure Exam Passage Rate – Class of 2017

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) Results (April-September 2017)

• 162 students took the test
• 157 students passed (96.9%)

California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE) Results (April-September 2017)

• 162 students took the test
• 152 students passed (93.8%)

 

Post-Graduation Plans – Class of 2018

(Results are based on an annual survey of graduates regarding their future plans. Respondents are permitted to choose more than one area of interest on the survey.)

Area of Interest	Response Total
Chain community pharmacy	68
Independent community pharmacy	40
Hospital	65
Clinic-based pharmacy	32
Consultant	12
Home care	2
Nursing home/Long-term care facility	6
Academia	5
Association management	1
Pharmaceutical industry	20
Managed Care	19
Government or regulatory agency	7
Other pharmacy related field	8
Non-pharmacy related field	1
No plans for employment in the coming year	3