Excellence Indicators
Doctor of Pharmacy Program Excellence Indicators
Accreditation Status
The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy was awarded an eight-year accreditation status (the maximum length achievable) in 2020 from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the national agency for accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy responsible for assuring excellence in pharmacy education. The University of Mississippi is itself accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), with the most recent re-affirmation of that accreditation occurring in 2019 for a full 10-year term.
| Year of Admission | Graduating Class | On-Time Graduates | Total Number of Students | Academic Dismissals | Withdrawals | Delayed Graduation |
| 2019 | 2023 | 94 (96%) | 109 | 1 | 12 (5 for med school and 1 for grad school) | 4 |
| Graduating Class | First Time Candidates | UM Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
| 2023 | 91 | 76.9% | 78.6% |
| Graduating Class | First Time Candidates (In-State) | UM Pass Rate (In-State) | National Pass Rate (In-State) |
| 2023 | 57 | 66.7% | 74.4% |
Post-Graduate Residency Match Rate for Class of 2023
The match rate for the Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2023 in phase I was 88%, and 39% of the graduating class went on to pursue PGY-1 residency training.
Class of 2023 Practice Settings Immediately Post Graduation
Residency Training – 39%
Community Practice – 28%
Institutional Practice – 5%
Graduate School - 2%
Mail Order - 1%
Managed Care - 1%
Unknown/Other/No Data – 24%
*Last modified July 2024