Graduate Success

The true quality of an institution can only be measured by the accomplishments of its graduates, students and faculty. Their achievements reflect our dedication to making a difference in the lives of Kentuckians and the nation.

UK College of Pharmacy students have achieved a 100% pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) for eight out of the past nine years and routinely outperform their counterparts nationally by anywhere from 5-14% in average score. Most graduating students have multiple job offers and approximately 15% continue on to seek specialized training in the form of a residency or fellowship.

Graduates of the University of Kentucky Professional and Residency Programs have held the following positions:

• Prominent positions as practitioners and directors of hospital pharmacies, owners of independent pharmacies and managers of chain pharmacies in Kentucky and around the country.
• Former presidents of the American Pharmaceutical Association.
• Former presidents of the National Community Pharmacists Association.
• Former president of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
• Former presidents of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
• Former presidents of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists.
• Faculty members in over two-thirds of the Colleges of pharmacy in the United States.
• Directors or coordinators of clinical research with Bristol Myers-Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline, Hoechst-Marion-Roussel, Miles, and Stuart.