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The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy is dedicated to continuous improvement.

Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Graduation Rates: 97.2% (2019) | 98.6% (2020) | 95.8% (2021) | 95.5% (2022) | 97% (2023)
On-Time Graduation Rates

Over the last five years, the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy has consistently graduated more than 95% of its students on time.

Nesbitt School of Pharmacy NAPLEX (Pharmacy Board) First Time Pass Rates: 94.5% (2020) | 91.2% (2021) | 81.7% (2022) | 75.4% (2023)
NAPLEX First-time Pass Rates

Wilkes students have surpassed national first-time pass rates of the NAPLEX three of the last four years.

NAPLEX First-time Pass Rates
Year State National Wilkes
2020 88% 86.3% 94.5%
2021 83.7% 81.8% 91.3%
2022 78.6% 77.7% 80.3%
2023 75.5% 78.6% 75.4%
Nesbitt School of Pharmacy MPJE pass rates: 100% (2020) | 94.3% (2021) | 92% (2022) | 76.5% (2023)
MPJE First-time Pass Rates

Wilkes students have consistently exceeded national first-time pass rates of the MPJE.

MPJE First-time Pass Rates
Year State National Wilkes
2020 87% 82.5% 88.55%
2021 87.1% 83.1% 100%
2022 84% 75.7% 92.2%
2023 77.1% 74.4% 78.9%
Employment After Graduation for Class of 2023 Graduates: Community Practice 42% | Residency/Post-Graduate Fellowship 31% | Inpatient/Acute Care 10% | Unknown 8% | Alternative 6% | Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy 6%
Employment After Graduation

Wilkes pharmacy graduates practice in community practices and post-graduate training, among other areas.

Accreditation

Wilkes University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by:

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60603-3410
Phone: (312) 664-3575
Fax: (866)-228-2631
info@acpe-accredit.org

The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education through June 30, 2029.