PharmD Program Quality Indicators
Source: https://pharmacy.ucsd.edu/about/pharmd-program-quality-indicators Parent: https://pharmacy.ucsd.edu/admissions/admissions-general-information
NAPLEX Pass Rate for First Time Takers
| Graduating Class Year | SSPPS Pass Rate | California Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 98% | 86% | 86% |
| 2021 | 95% | 83% | 82% |
| 2022 | 92% | 80% | 80% |
| 2023 | 89% | 80% | 79% |
| 2024 NAPLEX Pass Rates | 94% | 76% | 76% |
| Past 5 years Average | 94% | 81% | 81% |
Comprehensive Exam Required Before Entering APPEs
| Graduating Class Year | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2024 | 100% |
| Past 5 years Average | 100% |
On-Time Graduation Rate
| Graduating Class Year | Matriculated Students | On Time Rate (%) | Withdraw/Deceleration (%) | Degree Conferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 | 100% | 4 (7%) | 54 |
| 2021 | 66 | 97% | 2 (3%) | 64 |
| 2022 | 72 | 100% | 8 (11%) | 65 |
| 2023 | 62 | 100% | 1 (2%) | 59 |
| 2024 | 64 | 98% | 6 (9%) | 59 |
| Past 5 years Average | 320 | 99% | 6% | 301 |
- Percent Academic Dismissal Rate over the last 5 years was 0%
- Percent Attrition Rate over the last 5 graduating classes was 1% academic reasons and 4% personal reasons
- Number of Degrees Conferred over the last 5 years was 304 of 320 entering students
- On-time graduation between 2020-2024 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.
Data table for UC San Diego SSPPS post-graduate activity chart
| Year | Residency | Fellowship | Community Practice | Institutional Practice | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43% | 4% | 33% | 9% | 11% |
| 2021 | 39% | 12% | 39% | 5% | 5% |
| 2022 | 53% | 17% | 17% | 3% | 17% |
| 2023 | 42% | 17% | 19% | 5% | 17% |
| 2024 | 56% | 16% | 9% | 0% | 19% |
| 2006-2024 | 48% | 7% | 34% | 5% | 7% |
- Data derived from an annual employment survey completed by graduating students.\ *Based on the number of completed surveys.
- Over the last 5 years, over half of our graduates acquired post-graduate residencies and fellowships.
- UC San Diego has a higher match rate (85%) compared to the average of all California pharmacy schools in 2024 of 58%.
PGY1 Residency Match Rate by Match Year
| Year | Active | Matched | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 24 | 63% |
| 2021 | 34 | 28 | 82% |
| 2022 | 40 | 33 | 83% |
| 2023 | 31 | 25 | 81% |
| 2024 | 40 | 34 | 85% |
| Average over the last 5 years | 79% |
*Revised June 19, 2025