{"id":21528,"date":"2019-05-14T10:26:41","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T17:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sop.washington.edu\/?p=21528"},"modified":"2025-12-04T11:35:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T19:35:42","slug":"class-of-2018-scores-98-8-initial-pass-rate-on-naplex-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staff.washington.edu\/twentzel\/wordpress\/class-of-2018-scores-98-8-initial-pass-rate-on-naplex-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Class of 2018 scores 98.8% initial pass rate on NAPLEX exam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Congratulations to the UWSOP PharmD class of 2018! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Congratulations to the UW School of Pharmacy\u2019s PharmD class of 2018 for distinguishing themselves with a 98.8% initial pass rate–putting our alumni in the Top 5 for initial pass rates in the United States.<\/p>\n

The NAPLEX, or North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, measures a candidate\u2019s knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. It is just one component of the licensure process and is used by the boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment of a candidate\u2019s competence to practice as a pharmacist.<\/p>\n

The NAPLEX, or North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, measures a candidate\u2019s knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. It is just one component of the licensure process and is used by the boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment of a candidate\u2019s competence to practice as a pharmacist, according to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.<\/p>\n

Advance your career as\u00a0a pharmacist\u00a0at the University of Washington. Learn more\u00a0about our nationally and globally top-ranked\u00a0PharmD Program<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

Link to Department of Pharmacy archived news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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