Strong post-graduation placement
Among those who completed the survey, our PharmD graduates are more successful at landing residencies than the national average and employment after graduation.
Program Statistics
NAPLEX Pass Rates
| Year | UW-Madison PharmD Graduates |
All ACPE-Accredited Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.7% | 83.6% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | 79.6% |
| 2023 | 94.2% | 77.5% |
The NAPLEX assesses knowledge, judgment, and skills that all pharmacists are expected to demonstrate in practice.
MPJE In-State Pass Rates
| Year | UW-Madison PharmD Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 81.9% |
| 2022 | 75.9% |
| 2023 | 81.5% |
The MPJE assesses candidates’ knowledge of state and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy.
2024 Post-Graduation Placement
Data based on an employment survey completed by graduating students in May of each year with 90-day and 6-month surveys administered as appropriate.
2024 Employment Setting
Does not include students with fellowships, in grad school, or who did not report.
Data based on an employment survey completed by graduating students each year.
2024 Placement in Residency Training
Based on graduating cohort data for ASHP residency matches.
Residency Setting
| Residency Setting for 2024 UW–Madison PharmD Graduates | Percent of Graduates in Residency Setting |
|---|---|
| General Pharmacy | 92% |
| Combined PGY-1 & 2 Residency | 8% |
Placement Timing
| Year | Employed at time of graduation |
Employed within 90 days of graduation | Employed within 6 months of graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 89% | 95% | 96% |
| 2023 | 92% | 96% | 98% |
| 2024 | 91% * | 94% * |
Data based on an employment survey completed by graduating students each year.
* = Based on the number of completed surveys.
Graduation Rate
| Year | On-Time Graduation Rate | Five-Year Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 93.2% | 94.8% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | 96.1% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | * |
* Data to be released in May 2025. Based on institutional data.
PharmD Program Guide
Discover what makes UW–Madison an excellent choice to pursue your Doctor of Pharmacy education.
A multitude of careers to choose from
Pharmacy is an evolving and diverse field offering a vast array of career options. Whether you thrive interacting directly with patients or enjoy working in a clinical lab, there’s a pharmacy setting for you.
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