Tag: ACPE
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Finding Quality in a Sea of Pharmacy Schools
The U.S. has gained more than sixty new pharmacy schools since 2000.1 Since then, NAPLEX pass rates have slumped and attrition rates have risen.2,3,4 However, not all schools have dismal outcomes. The statistics show that certain schools are dragging down national NAPLEX pass rates.5 Prospective students need unbiased information about programs before applying. There is…
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A Brief History of the Pharmacist Job Market and Its Impact on Pharmacy School Enrollment
Since 2000 the pharmacist job market has been a roll coaster of extremes. First, there was a shortage of pharmacists and pharmacy schools. Then there was a surplus of pharmacists and pharmacy schools. Why is this industry so erratic? One could blame the explosion of new pharmacy schools. Another culprit is retail pharmacy working conditions.…
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