NAPLEX Pass Rate for First Time Takers
| Graduating Class Year | SSPPS Pass Rate | California Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95% | 83% | 82% |
| 2022 | 92% | 80% | 80% |
| 2023 | 89% | 80% | 79% |
| 2024 | 94% | 76% | 76% |
| 2025 (2026 Pending) NAPLEX Pass Rates |
97% | 87% | 87% |
| Past 5 years Average | 94% | 81% | 81% |
Comprehensive Exam Required Before Entering APPEs
| Graduating Class Year | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2025 | 100% |
| 2026 | 100% |
| Past 5 years Average | 100% |
On-Time Graduation Rate
| Graduating Class Year | Matriculated Students | On Time Rate* (%) | Withdraw/Deceleration (%) | Degree Conferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 72 | 100% | 8 (11%) | 65 |
| 2023 | 62 | 100% | 1 (2%) | 59 |
| 2024 | 64 | 98% | 6 (9%) | 59 |
| 2025 | 72 | 92% | 8 (11%) | 66 |
| 2026 | 68 | 97% | 3 (4%) | 71 |
| Past 5 years Average | 338 | 97% | 7% | 320 |
*Not including personal withdraws or personal decelerations
- Percent Academic Dismissal Rate over the last 5 years was 0%
- Percent Attrition Rate over the last 5 graduating classes was 0% academic reasons and 4% personal reasons
- Number of Degrees Conferred over the last 5 years was 320 of 338 entering students
- On-time graduation between 2022-2026 includes:
- 5 students enrolled in PharmD/PhD program
- 1 student enrolled in PharmD/MPH program
Where Skaggs School of Pharmacy Graduates Go
Post-Graduate Activity (Last 5 Years)
Stacked bar chart showing percentage distribution of post-graduate activities by year. Residency is the largest category each year, followed by Community Practice. A data table follows for screen reader users.
| Year | Residency | Fellowship | Community Practice | Institutional Practice | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53% | 11% | 17% | 3% | 17% |
| 2023 | 42% | 17% | 19% | 5% | 17% |
| 2024 | 56% | 16% | 9% | 0% | 19% |
| 2025 | 62% | 12% | 6% | 5% | 15% |
| 2026 | 66% | 9% | 4% | 1% | 20% |
| 2006-2026 | 51% | 7% | 29% | 4% | 9% |
- Data derived from an annual employment survey completed by graduating students.
*Based on the number of completed surveys. - Over the last 5 years, 76% of our graduates acquired post-graduate residencies and fellowships.
- In 2026, UC San Diego has a higher match rate of 90% compared to the average of all California pharmacy schools of 71%.
PGY1 Residency Match Rate by Match Year
| Year | Active | Matched | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40 | 33 | 83% |
| 2023 | 31 | 25 | 81% |
| 2024 | 40 | 34 | 85% |
| 2025 | 46 | 40 | 87% |
| 2026 | 52 | 47 | 90% |
| Average over the last 5 years | 85% | ||
*Revised September 25, 2026