Pharm.D. Students
Doctor of Pharmacy
Incoming Student Characteristics
The Pharm.D. is a professional degree for pharmacists similar to the M.D. for physicians or D.D.S. for dentists. Typical applicants have solid grades in their science and math prerequisite courses (letter grade of C minus or better). Applicants typically have a bachelor’s degree, but it is not required to enter the PharmD program. Students are subject to the prerequisite requirements in place when they are admitted to the program.
as of Mar. 14, 2022
| Incoming Year | # of Enrolled Students | Average Incoming GPA | Average PCAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 147 | 3.6 | 88* |
| 2020 | 123 | 3.6 | 88 |
| 2019 | 160 | 3.6 | 89 |
| 2018 | 145 | 3.5 | 88 |
| 2017 | 154 | 3.5 | 87 |
| 2016 | 141 | 3.5 | 88 |
| 2015 | 154 | 3.5 | 88 |
| 2014 | 162 | 3.5 | 87 |
| 2013 | 162 | 3.5 | 86 |
| 2012 | 180 | 3.5 | 83 |
| 2011 | 165 | 3.5 | 80 |
| 2010 | 153 | 3.4 | 82 |
| 2009 | 153 | 3.5 | 83 |
| 2008 | 151 | 3.5 | 85 |
| 2007 | 155 | 3.5 | 84 |
Incoming Students = Count of unique student IDs as measured at the end of the incoming year academic term (post-grades).
* 2021 was the first year that the PCAT score submission was optional for admissions.
as of Mar. 14, 2022
| Incoming Year | Male (%) | Female (%) | North Carolina Residents (%) | Non-NC Residents (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 73 | 39 | 61 |
| 2020 | 29 | 71 | 47 | 53 |
| 2019 | 23 | 77 | 39 | 61 |
| 2018 | 33 | 67 | 43 | 57 |
| 2017 | 32 | 68 | 59 | 41 |
| 2016 | 30 | 70 | 51 | 49 |
| 2015 | 32 | 68 | 60 | 40 |
| 2014 | 35 | 65 | 62 | 38 |
| 2013 | 39 | 61 | 64 | 36 |
| 2012 | 33 | 67 | 72 | 28 |
| 2011 | 31 | 68 | 78 | 22 |
| 2010 | 35 | 62 | 77 | 23 |
| 2009 | 30 | 70 | 72 | 28 |
| 2008 | 35 | 65 | 86 | 14 |
| 2007 | 30 | 70 | 84 | 16 |
as of Mar. 14, 2022
| Incoming Year | White (%) | Asian (%) | African American or Black (%) | Native American or Alaska Native (%) | Two or more races* (%) | Unknown/ Other (%) | Hispanic* (%) | URM** (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 2020 | 60 | 28 | 5 | <1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 2019 | 65 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 2018 | 62 | 24 | 10 | <1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 2017 | 60 | 23 | 6 | <1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| 2016 | 61 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 2015 | 62 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 2014 | 65 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 2013 | 71 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 2012 | 62 | 19 | 5 | 1 | N/A | 8 | 4 | N/A |
| 2011 | 67 | 13 | 8 | 2 | N/A | 8 | 2 | N/A |
| 2011 | 67 | 13 | 8 | 2 | N/A | 8 | 2 | N/A |
| 2010 | 68 | 17 | 8 | 0 | N/A | 7 | 0 | N/A |
| 2009 | 70 | 15 | 3 | 0 | N/A | 9 | 3 | N/A |
| 2008 | 69 | 15 | 7 | 0 | N/A | 7 | 2 | N/A |
| 2007 | 68 | 19 | 4 | 0 | N/A | 7 | 2 | N/A |
* Starting in 2013, Hispanic is measured as an ethnicity of any race (percentages of race categories may add up to more than 100).
Two or more races option was not provided prior to 2013.
** URM (Under-Represented Minorities) includes African American or Black, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic of any race.
as of Mar. 14, 2022
| Year | Total # of Enrolled Students | Chapel Hill | Elizabeth City | Asheville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 564 | 514 | N/A | 50 |
| 2020 | 573 | 506 | N/A | 67 |
| 2019 | 603 | 515 | N/A | 88 |
| 2018 | 580 | 492 | N/A | 88 |
| 2017 | 605 | 502 | N/A | 103 |
| 2016 | 608 | 511 | N/A | 97 |
| 2015 | 646 | 548 | N/A | 98 |
| 2014 | 656 | 568 | N/A | 88 |
| 2013 | 643 | 554 | 28 | 61 |
| 2012 | 639 | 560 | 40 | 39 |
| 2011 | 669 | 614 | 38 | 17 |
| 2010 | 649 | 608 | 41 | N/A |
| 2009 | 642 | 602 | 40 | N/A |
| 2008 | 643 | 600 | 43 | N/A |
| 2007 | 592 | 555 | 37 | N/A |
| 2006 | 563 | 540 | 23 | N/A |
| 2005 | 534 | 520 | 14 | N/A |
| 2004 | 515 | 515 | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | 505 | 505 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A |
Total Enrollment = Count of unique student IDs that were enrolled as either full-time or part-time students in the PharmD program in the Fall academic term (post-grades) of the calendar year.
*Asheville campus opened 2011 and Elizabeth City campus closed 2014
Student Outcomes
last updated on Jun. 21, 2022
| Graduating Year | Four-Year Graduation Rate (%) | Delayed (%)* | Dismissed (%) | Withdrew (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 93 | <8 | 0 | <1 |
| 2021 | 97 | 3 | 0 | <1 |
| 2020 | 94 | <4 | <1 | <1 |
| 2019 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 97 | 3 | <1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 95 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
| 2012 | 92 | 3 | <1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 90 | 5 | 4 | <1 |
| 2010 | 95 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 94 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 97 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
2022: 11 students were delayed: 5 to meet the requirements for the PharmD/MBA dual degree program, 2 to meet the requirements for the PharmD/MPH dual degree program, 2 for leave of absence, 1 for medical leave, and 1 other
2021: 5 students were delayed: 2 to meet the requirements for the PharmD/MBA dual degree program, 2 for academic reasons, and 1 medical leave
2020: 6 students were delayed: 4 to meet the requirements for the PharrmD/MPH dual degree program, 1 to meet the requirements for the PharrmD/MBA dual degree program, 1 for medical reasons
2019: 13 students were delayed: 3 to meet the requirements for the PharrmD/MPH dual degree program, 1 to meet the requirements for the PharrmD/MBA dual degree program, 2 for academic reasons, 3 for medical reasons, 3 for leave of absence, and 1 other
2018: 4 students were delayed: 3 for medical reasons and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MPH dual degree program
2017: 8 students were delayed: 3 for academic reasons, 1 for medical reasons, 3 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MPH dual degree program, and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MBA dual degree program
2016: 4 students were delayed: 1 for academic reasons, 2 for medical reasons, and 1 for other reason
2015: 7 students were delayed: 4 for academic reasons, 1 for medical reasons, and 2 for other reasons
2014: 7 students were delayed: 2 for academic reasons, 4 for medical reasons, and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MBA dual degree program
2013: 5 students were delayed: 3 for academic reasons, 1 for medical reasons, and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MBA dual degree program
2012: 5 students were delayed: 1 for academic reasons, 3 for medical reasons, and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MBA dual degree program
2011: 7 students were delayed: 5 for medical reasons, 2 for other reasons
2010: 4 students were delayed: 1 for academic reasons, 2 for medical reasons, and 1 for other reasons
2009: 4 students were delayed: 3 for academic reasons, 1 for other reason
2008: 2 students were delayed: 1 for academic reasons, 1 for medical reasons
as of May 16, 2022
| Graduating Year | NAPLEX First-Time (%) | MPJE In-state First-Time (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021** | 97 | 89 |
| 2020 | 98 | 95 |
| 2019 | 92 | 92 |
| 2018 | 95 | 93 |
| 2017 | 92 | 90 |
| 2016 | 95 | 95 |
*Partial result as testing period not yet closed
**revised NAPLEX blueprint
as of Jun. 17, 2022
| Class Year | Employment (1) | Residency (2) | Fellowship (3) | Postgraduate Education (4) | Position Accepted (1+2+3+4) | Not Accepted Position | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | 79 | 14 | 0 | 116 | 15 | 1 | 132 |
| 2021 | 31 | 80 | 17 | 0 | 128 | 2 | 26 | 156 |
| 2020 | 21 | 73 | 24 | 1 | 119 | 13 | 13 | 145 |
| 2019 | 16 | 85 | 14 | 1 | 116 | 19 | 0 | 135 |
2022 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/04/2022.
2021 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/17/2021. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 11/23/2021 for May 2021 PharmD program graduates.
2020 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/21/2020. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 8/12/2020 for May 2020 PharmD program graduates.
2019 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/10/2019. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 11/14/2019 for May 2019 PharmD program graduates.
as of Jun. 17, 2022
Employment position location
| Class Year | North Carolina | Outside North Carolina | No response or missing data or not accepted a position | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 2021 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
| 2020 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 2019 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Residency position location
| Class Year | North Carolina | Outside North Carolina | No response or missing data or not accepted a position | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 | 53 | 0 | 79 |
| 2021 | 32 | 48 | 0 | 80 |
| 2020 | 25 | 48 | 0 | 73 |
| 2019 | 40 | 45 | 0 | 85 |
Fellowship position
| Class Year | North Carolina | Outside North Carolina | No response or missing data or not accepted a position | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 24 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
2022 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/04/2022.
2021 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/17/2021. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 11/23/2021 for May 2019 PharmD program graduates.
2020 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/21/2020. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 8/12/2020 for May 2020 PharmD program graduates.
2019 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/10/2019. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 11/14/2019 for May 2019 PharmD program graduates.
as of Jun. 17, 2022
| Class Year | First choice program | Second choice program | Other | No response or missing data or not accepted a position | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 2021 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 80 |
| 2020 | 48 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 73 |
| 2019 | 64 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 85 |
2022 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/04/2022.
2021 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/17/2021. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 11/23/2021 for May 2019 PharmD program graduates.
2020 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/21/2020. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 8/12/2020 for May 2020 PharmD program graduates.
2019 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/10/2019. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 11/14/2019 for May 2019 PharmD program graduates.
as of Jun. 17, 2022
| Class Year | First choice program | Second choice program | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 24 |
| 2019 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
2022 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/04/2022.
2021 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/17/2021. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 11/23/2021 for May 2019 PharmD program graduates.
2020 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/21/2020. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 8/12/2020 for May 2020 PharmD program graduates.
2019 data collected via the Graduating Student Survey that closed on 5/10/2019. This was supplemented with manual follow-up that ended on 11/14/2019 for May 2019 PharmD program graduates.