The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is fully accredited through 2024 by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to conduct a doctor of pharmacy degree program. The degree program is designed within the constructs of the ACPE Accreditation Standards.
Any student may lodge a complaint related to those standards, policies, and procedures. Complaints should be in writing and sent directly to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy. The student shall have the right to meet with the Dean to discuss his/her complaint within 15 working days. The Dean will consider the complaint, may discuss it with the appropriate individual or office, and may request a meeting with the student. The Dean will respond to the student in writing within 15 working days of receipt of the complaint or the personal meeting, whichever comes later.
States often require persons practicing pharmacy to be licensed, certified, or registered. Students interested in working in another state should learn more about whether the University of Kentucky’s PharmD program will lead to licensure, certification, registration, etc., in each state.
NAPLEX Pass Rate
| Class of 2018 | Class of 2019 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Pass Rate (a) | 97.1% | 97.5% | 91.9% | 94% | 82.9% |
| National Pass Rate | 87.0% | 88.3% | 86.4% | 82% | 79.6% |
MJPE Pass Rate
| Class of 2018 | Class of 2019 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Pass Rate (a) | 93.0% | 91.7% | 91.5% | 90.9% | 81.5% |
| National Pass Rate | 81.7% | 81.2% | 80.9% | 77.1% | 75.1% |
a) Reflects the aggregate first-time passing rate.
b) On-Time Graduation Rate (Four-Year PharmD + Five-Year MSPAS Dual Degree Graduates)
On-Time Graduation Rate
| Class of 2018 | Class of 2019 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduating Class Size | 128 | 141 | 133 | 138 | 127 |
| On-Time Graduation Rate (b) | 89% | 96% | 98% | 93% | 90% |
Post-Graduate Training
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy continues to have an increase in the number of students that pursue post-graduate training through residencies, fellowships, graduate programs, and board certifications.
Residency Data
| Class of 2018 | Class of 2019 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduating Class Size | 128 | 141 | 136 | 139 | 127 |
| Total Students Who Applied | 80 | 93 | 94 | 89 | 79 |
| % of Class Who Applied | 63% | 66% | 69% | 64% | 62% |
Employment Data
Six Months Post Graduation (November 2022)
| Employment Type | 2019 Graduates | % | 2020 Graduates | % | 2021 Graduates | % | 2022 Graduates | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community | 38 | 27% | 34 | 25% | 25 | 18% | 29 | 23% |
| Health-System | 11 | 8% | 9 | 7% | 5 | 4% | 10 | 8% |
| Long-Term Care | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% |
| Other Pharmacy-related | 6 | 4% | 3 | 2% | 9 | 7% | 2 | 1% |
| Residency | 71 | 50% | 74 | 54% | 68 | 49% | 68 | 54% |
| Fellowship | 3 | 2% | 2 | 1% | 4 | 1% | 6 | 5% |
| Graduate School | 1 | 1% | 1 | 1% | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% |
| Non-Pharmacy Related | 1 | 1% | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 2 | 1% |
| No Participation | 3 | 2% | 3 | 2% | 8 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| Employment Not Secured | 7 | 5% | 9 | 7% | 18 | 13% | 10 | 8% |