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. 2015 Aug 25;79(6):88.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe79688.

Career Placement of Doctor of Pharmacy Graduates at Eight U.S. Midwestern Schools

Burgunda V Sweet  1 , Katherine A Kelley  1 , Kristin K Janke  1 , Sarah E Kuba  1 , Kimberly S Plake  1 , Luke D Stanke  1 , Gary C Yee  1
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Career Placement of Doctor of Pharmacy Graduates at Eight U.S. Midwestern Schools

Burgunda V Sweet et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To characterize postgraduation placement plans of 2013 doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) graduates.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of PharmD graduates from 8 midwestern colleges of pharmacy was designed to capture a comprehensive picture of graduating students' experiences and outcomes of their job search.

Results: At graduation, 81% of 2013 respondents had postgraduate plans, with approximately 40% accepting jobs and 40% accepting residencies or fellowships. Eighty-four percent of graduates reported being pleased with offers received, and 86% received placement in their preferred practice setting. Students perceived that securing residencies was more difficult than securing jobs. Students who participated in key activities had a nearly sevenfold increase in successful residency placement.

Conclusion: While the demand for pharmacists decreased in recent years, responses indicated successful placement by the majority of 2013 graduates at the time of graduation.

Keywords: Aggregate demand index; employment; pharmacy graduates; postgraduate plans; residency.

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