Accreditation and Assessment
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Accreditation
University at Buffalo: Middle States Commisison on Higher Education
The State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). UB has maintained continuous accreditation by the MSCHE since 1921. The UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences degree programs fall within this university accreditation.
PharmD Program: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University at Buffalo’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been given the status of Accredited with Probation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60603, 312/664- 3575; FAX, 866/228-2631, web site www.acpe-accredit.org, for non-compliant issues with the following standards: Standard No. 12: Pre-Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (Pre-APPE) Curriculum and Standard No. 13: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) Curriculum. For an explanation of the program’s Accredited with Probation status, consult the Office of the Dean or ACPE.
The current accreditation period is through June 30, 2022.
PharmD Program Quality Indicators
The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has a comprehensive assessment system that targets structure, process, and outcomes relative to the institution and its academic, research, and service missions. The school is committed to collecting and effectively using high quality data and information to support its continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts, particularly those that target improvements in student success.
PharmD Graduation Rates
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Students | 135 | 137 | 132 | 130 | 126 |
| On-Track Graduation | 91.1% | 85.4% | 92.4% | 89.2% | 92.1% |
| On Time (Four-Year) | 78.5% | 81.0% | 87.9% | 76.9% | 81.0% |
| On Time (Dual Degree) | 12.6% | 4.4%* | 4.6%* | 12.3%* | 11.1% |
| Graduation Delayed | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| 6-Year Graduation Rate | n/a | n/a | n/a | 93.1% | 95.2% |
| Not Graduating | 4.5% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% |
| Withdrew | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Dismissed | 1.5% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
*These dual degree students are on track to graduate in the expected number of years based on their program.
Employment Settings
2018 PharmD Graduates
Previous PharmD Graduate Employment Settings
Employment Settings Data
| Community | Institutional | Managed Care | Residency | Fellowship | Other Pharmacy Area | Other Non-Pharmacy | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | # | 57 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| % | 43.5% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 28.3% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 5.3% | |
| 2017 | # | 53 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| % | 44.9% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 27.1% | 2.6% | 5.9% | 0.9% | 11.0% | |
| 2016 | # | 58 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| % | 53.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 25.0% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 4.6% | |
| 2015 | # | 68 | 19 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| % | 52.3% | 14.6% | 2.3% | 19.2% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
Licensure Results
NAPLEX and MPJE**
| Year | First-Time Test Takers | NAPLEX | MPJE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UB | 91.7% | 88.1% |
| State | 86.8% | 80.1% | |
| National | 88.3% | 83.6% | |
| 2018 | UB | 96.7% | 91.9% |
| State | 87.5% | 79.3% | |
| National | 89.5% | 83.8% | |
| 2017 | UB | 93.6% | 87.8% |
| State | 83.6% | 84.6% | |
| National | 87.9% | 85.2% | |
| 2016 | UB | 90.7% | 88.3% |
| State | 82.8% | 81.7% | |
| National | 85.9% | 84.7% | |
| 2015 | UB | 93.8% | 97.6% |
| State | 90.1% | 96.5% | |
| National | 92.6% | 94.4% |
New York Part III Examination Pass Rates***
| Year | Month | UB First-Time Test Takers | State First-Time Test Takers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | June | TBA | TBA |
| January | 80% | 75% | |
| 2019 | June | 87% | 83% |
| January | 97% | 80% | |
| 2018 | June | 82% | 79% |
| January | 94% | 77% | |
| 2017 | June | 79% | 68% |
| January | 79% | 78% | |
| 2016 | June | 94% | 87% |
| January | 74% | 56% |
**The NAPLEX, or North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, measures a candidate’s 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’s competence to practice as a pharmacist. The most recent NAPLEX pass rates from all accredited schools/colleges of pharmacy can be found here.
The MPJE, or Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination, combines federal- and state-specific questions to test the pharmacy jurisprudence knowledge of prospective pharmacists. It serves as the pharmacy law examination in participating jurisdictions. The most recent MPJE pass rates from all accredited school/colleges of pharmacy can be found here.
***The goal of the NYS Part III Examination is to assess competence in prescription compounding and pharmacy practice. The exam is administered over 2 days. Day 1 accounts for 40% of the final grade and consists of open-ended, and short-answer written questions. Day 2 accounts for 60% of the final grade and is comprised of 3 questions on compounding prescriptions.