School of Pharmacy Graduation Outcome Measures
School of Pharmacy Graduation Outcome Measures
LECOM On-Time Graduation Rates, Pharmacy Residency, NAPLEX® and MPJE® Pass Rates
Policy regarding methods used to collect and review information on student outcomes and licensure pass rates: Data regarding student pass rates on licensure exams is collected annually from national licensing bodies and is posted to LECOM’s website. This information is collected and reviewed by the Dean of each respective program and the Provost of the institution. Once the data has been reviewed and confirmed, it is approved by the Office of Communications and Marketing for use on the LECOM.edu website, as well as in recruitment materials.
As part of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) policies and procedures (8.4 Policy on Program Disclosure of Specific Information), any ACPE-accredited program is required to post on its website the following information:
- The on-time graduation rate for the most recent graduating class in the single degree pathway, i.e., the percentage of a class cohort completing the curriculum in the specified timeframe (3 calendar or 4 academic years);
- The most recent year’s North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX®)results for first-time takers as found on the NAPB Website; and
- A measure of student achievement for the most recent graduating class as determined by the institution or pharmacy program.
The LECOM School of Pharmacy (SOP) monitors outcomes of its graduates using the on-time graduation rate, the number of graduates entering residency programs and the pass rate for the NAPLEX® and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE®).
On-Time Graduation and Degree Completion
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy (SOP) has a three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program in Erie, PA a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program in Bradenton, FL and a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program offered through the Distance Education Pathway. On-time graduation and degree completion are reported in aggregate and by pathway. According to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy website, the 5-year national average for on-time graduation is 86.6%.
| LECOM SOP On-Time Graduation* and Degree Completion Rates 2025 | ||||
| Pathway | Overall | Accelerated (3-year) |
Distance Education (4-year) |
Florida (4-year) |
| On-Time Graduation | 72.1% | 84.4% | 60.6% | 92.6% |
| Degree Completion | 86.9% | 95.3% | 81.2% | 94.4% |
*The difference between on-time graduation and degree completion rates includes students enrolled in the SOP deceleration program. As part of the SOP remediation policy, the deceleration program is an option for students in need of additional time to successfully complete the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students enrolled in the deceleration program complete the Doctor of Pharmacy degree requirements within 1.5 times the length of their original pathway.
Residency Placement
After degree completion, Doctor of Pharmacy graduates have the option of entering pharmacy practice immediately or pursuing further clinical training through pharmacy residency programs. According to statistics from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 4,063 candidates matched into a postgraduate year one (PGY1) pharmacy residency program in 2025.
44 LECOM School of Pharmacy Class of 2025 graduates matched to a PGY1 pharmacy residency program.
Licensure Examination Pass Rates
The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination®(NAPLEX®) and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE®) are developed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) to be used by state boards of pharmacy as part of their criteria for granting a license to practice as a pharmacist. The NAPLEX® measures knowledge, judgment, and skills needed for entry-level pharmacists. The MPJE® tests the understanding of state and federal laws and rules that regulate the practice of pharmacy.
| LECOM SOP NAPLEX® Pass Rate | |||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| First Attempt LECOM Graduates | 65.8% | 63.3% | 64.9% |
| First Attempt National Average | 76.8% | 75.7% | 75.7% |
| LECOM SOP MPJE® Pass Rate | |||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| First Attempt LECOM Graduates* | 75.4% | 74% | 81.3% |
| First Attempt National Average | 75.6% | 73.7% | 78.4% |
*Reflect the aggregated pass rates of the graduates who tested in the state in which their school is located.