Graduation rate
# of students in entering class | % graduated in 3 years | % graduated in > 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | 88% | TBD |
| 2024 | 127 | 90% | 5% |
| 2023 | 127 | 92% | 5% |
| 2022 | 127 | 91% | 7% |
| 2021 (*transformed 3-year curriculum) | 96 | 96% | n/a |
| All graduates 2020 and prior completed the 4-year curriculum | % graduated in 4 years | % graduated in > 4 years | |
| 2021 (4-year curriculum) | 127 | 99% | n/a |
| 2020 | 126 | 95% | 3% |
| 2019 | 121 | 95% | 3% |
| 2018 | 123 | 94% | 3% |
| 2017 | 122 | 90% | 3% |
| 2016 | 122 | 93% | 7% |
| 2015 | 123 | 97% | 2% |
| 2014 | 123 | 95% | 4% |
| 2013 | 122 | 94% | 5% |
| 2012 | 122 | 94% | 5% |
| 2011 | 123 | 99% | 1% |
| 2010 | 123 | 93% | 3% |
| 2009 | 122 | 97% | 2% |
Post-graduate plans
Each year the School of Pharmacy conducts a survey of graduates regarding their plans following graduation from the PharmD program. The table below summarizes this information:
Residency | Pharmacy job | Fellowship | Non-pharmacy job | Another degree | Other | To be determined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 31% |
| 2024 | 66% | 3% | 7% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 22% |
| 2023 | 73% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 2022 | 73% | 9% | 9% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| 2021 (transformed) | 61% | 10% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 9% | 15% |
| 2021 (legacy) | 68% | 6% | 11% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 8% |
| 2020 | 69% | 11% | 6% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 11% |
| 2019 | 61% | 13% | 9% | 0% | 1% | 6% | 10% |
| 2018 | 63% | 14% | 7% | 0% | 1% | 5% | 10% |
| 2017 | 67% | 17% | 5% | 0% | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| 2016 | 59% | 25% | 3% | 0% | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| 2015 | 61% | 20% | 4% | 1% | 0% | 5% | 9% |
| 2014 | 50% | 33% | 7% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| 2013 | 54% | 32% | 2% | 0% | 2% | 4% | 6% |
| 2012 | 60% | 25% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 6% |
| 2011 | 64% | 19% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 12% |
| 2010 | 59% | 30% | 5% | 0% | 1% | 3% | 3% |
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) PGY1 residency match
| Report by calendar year* | Participated | Matched | Matched % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | 72 | 80% |
| 2024 | 93 | 80 | 86% |
| 2023 | 99 | 84 | 85% |
| 2022 | 102 | 89 | 87% |
| 2021 | 173 | 131 | 76% |
*Each year, the PGY1 residency match has applicants from current and previous cohorts.
NAPLEX results for first-time takers
| Graduation Year | UCSF | National |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.70% | 77.50% |
| 2023 | 83.30% | 76.60% |
| 2022 | 91.10% | 77.40% |
| 2021 | 90.00% | 81.00% |
| 2020 | 98.00% | 86.00% |
| 2019 | 96.15% | 88.34% |
| 2018 | 91.15% | 89.46% |
| 2017 | 98.13% | 87.95% |
| 2016 | 96.40% | 85.86% |
| 2015 | 99.15% | 92.64% |
| 2014 | 99.13% | 94.88% |
| 2013 | 98.08% | 95.87% |
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