{"id":8776,"date":"2015-02-06T11:22:22","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T19:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sop.washington.edu\/?page_id=8776"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:02:45","slug":"uw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.washington.edu\/twentzel\/wordpress\/pharmd\/uw\/","title":{"rendered":"Why UW PharmD?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HELPING YOU EXCEL<\/h2>\n

At the UWSOP, we\u2019ll be here to guide, mentor and support you along every step of your journey.<\/p>\n

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Our Graduates<\/h2>\n

The University of Washington School of Pharmacy offers a world-class educational opportunity and is consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally<\/a> and internationally<\/a> by U.S. News & World Report. In collaboration with students from our other nationally ranked health sciences programs, UW School of Pharmacy students have the opportunity to learn science, technology, and state-of-the-art pharmacy practice with globally-ranked faculty in an integrated, interprofessional educational program.<\/p>\n

Our alumni are exceptionally well educated and well trained, entering the pharmacy profession with a wide range of employment and post-doctoral training opportunities.<\/p>\n

Graduates of the University of Washington Doctor of Pharmacy program are eligible to sit for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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First-attempt pass rates on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX)<\/h3>\n
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Graduating Year<\/strong><\/td>\n2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UW<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Rate<\/a><\/td>\n77%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

First-attempt pass rates on the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE-WA)<\/h3>\n
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Graduating Year<\/strong><\/td>\n2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UW<\/td>\n88.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Rate<\/td>\n76.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

On-time Graduation Rate<\/h3>\n
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Graduating Year<\/strong><\/td>\n2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UW<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

*Students enrolled in dual degree programs have extended timelines and are not included in the on-time graduation percentages listed above.<\/em><\/p>\n

Employment & Post-Graduate Plans<\/h3>\n

At graduation, students report on their post-graduate plans, including employment, residencies, fellowships, and other post-graduate training. Data regarding the percentage of the class employed or engaged in post-graduate training by date of graduation is reported as follows:<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\n2020<\/strong><\/td>\n2021<\/strong><\/td>\n2022<\/strong><\/td>\n2023<\/strong><\/td>\n2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UW<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Residencies<\/h3>\n

The percentage of UW student pharmacists applying for residencies who successfully match is generally quite high. For the class of 2025, 93%<\/strong> of residency applicants were successful.<\/p>\n

University of Washington Medical Center Opportunities<\/h4>\n

Several pharmacy residency opportunities exist within the University of Washington Medical Center Pharmacy Services department. Not only can students apply for these programs to continue their education but they also have the opportunity to interact with residents and residency preceptors through experiential rotations offered in partnership with our UWMC colleagues.<\/p>\n

UW Medical Center\/Harborview Medical Center\/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Residency Programs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n