Student Success & Outcomes
Our proof is in the numbers. Find out why WSU is one of the best pharmacy schools in the West.
The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) measures a candidate’s knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. For the class of 2019, there were 141 first-time test takers from WSU, and 13,869 total first-time test takers in the nation. Employment numbers are based on a survey of students conducted May 2020.
Where are our students going?
Each year WSU Doctor of Pharmacy students are accepted into residencies across the nation, working in acute or ambulatory care, community pharmacy, managed care pharmacy and fellowships.
= States with residency matches
Post-graduation placement*
| Class of 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Residency/Fellowship | 44% |
| Ambulatory/Clinic Pharmacy | 1% |
| Community Pharmacy | |
| Chain | 30% |
| Independent | 5% |
| Hospital | 1% |
| Long-term care pharmacy | 1% |
| Other/Unspecified | 5% |
| With offers pending negotation | 13% |
*Based on a survey of students conducted a few weeks prior to graduation; data represents percentages out of 104 class of 2020 graduates who secured residencies, fellowships, jobs or offers of employment.
Where are our students from?
The WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to have a diverse and inclusive student body. From urban areas to rural communities, our students’ personal experiences and distinct backgrounds provide an enriching peer-to-peer learning environment.
Class profiles
| Class of 2019 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 152 | 167 | 176 | 171 | 133 |
| Spokane | 122 | 130 | 144 | 136 | 106 |
| Yakima | 30 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 27 |
| Average age | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24.5 | 25.6 |
| Average GPA at time of application | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Demographics | |||||
| Female | 89 | 109 | 93 | 108 | 85 |
| Male | 63 | 58 | 83 | 63 | 46 |