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Nova Southeastern University's Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy prides itself on a set of robust quality indicators, reflecting our commitment to excellence through pass rates, residency match rates, and more.
Our goal is to equip you with the tools you need to successfully transition from education and training into professional pharmaceutical practice. Therefore, we provide robust clinical training, hands-on coursework, and collaborative techniques to ensure that you move into the next stage of your pharmaceutical career with a well-rounded approach.
With a focus on continuous improvement, these quality indicators serve as benchmarks for maintaining high standards in pharmaceutical education, fostering innovation, and ensuring positive outcomes for you and the broader health care community.
- NAPLEX First-Attempt Pass Rates: 3-year average (2022-2024): 72.8% (source: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy website)
- 2024 Graduates – Pass Rates by Campus (source: NAPLEX Branch, Campus, and Pathway Reports for 2024 Graduates)
- Overall (all campuses): 71.2%
- Ft. Lauderdale: 68.6%
- Palm Beach: 90%
- Puerto Rico: 73.2%
- 2024 Graduates – Pass Rates by Campus (source: NAPLEX Branch, Campus, and Pathway Reports for 2024 Graduates)
- MPJE First-Attempt Pass Rates (all jurisdictions): 3-year average (2022-2024): 71.4% (source: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy website)
- 2024 Graduates – (Florida MPJE): 74%
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Pass rates for all college/schools may be accessed at: https://nabp.pharmacy/news-resources/data-research/#passing-rates
- 2025 ASHP PGY-1 Residency Match Rate (all graduates): 67% (N=48) (calculated as the number of students matched after Phase
I or Phase II in all graduation years divided by the total number of students active
with list in the match).
Source: American-Society of Health System Pharmacists Match Statistics - 2025
On time graduation rates for each degree pathway:
Pharm.D. Entry Level Program
| Year | 4 years | +1yr | +2yr | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.9% | 1.9% | N/A | 90.8% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | 0.9% | N/A | 96.3% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | 1.9% | N/A | 98.5% |
| 2021 | 93.9% | 0.9% | N/A | 94.8% |
Pharm.D. Advanced Standing Program
| Year | 3 years | +1yr | +2yr | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.5% | N/A | N/A | 76.5% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | N/A | N/A | 89.3% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | 6.3% | N/A | 90.6% |
| 2021 | 100% | N/A | N/A | 100% |
Graduation rates are reported from September 1 to August 31.