The Pharmacy Student Population: Applications Received 2017-18, Degrees Conferred 2017-18, Fall 2018 Enrollments

Abstract

This report presents data that describe the 2017-18 pharmacy application pool, degrees conferred in 2017-18, and fall 2018 pharmacy program enrollments. Data for this report were requested from 143 US colleges and schools of pharmacy recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) using five separate survey instruments. There were previously two professional education programs at US colleges and schools of pharmacy: one leading to a baccalaureate in pharmacy, and the other leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. However, June 30, 2005 marked the official expiration of the ACPE standards to the baccalaureate in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) degree programs in accordance with the transition to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree as the sole professional degree program in the US Some colleges and schools of pharmacy conferred degrees in the BS Pharmacy program until 2004-05. For the purpose of this report, students in Doctor of Pharmacy programs are categorized under PharmD1 when the program leads to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree conferred as the first professional degree. Students who have already received a baccalaureate in pharmacy and are enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program are categorized under PharmD2. The following definitions refer to the race/ethnicity groups as used in this report. White refers to US citizens or permanent residents having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Black or African American refers to US citizens or permanent residents having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Hispanic or Latino refers to US citizens or permanent residents of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Asian refers to US citizens or permanent residents having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander refers to US citizens or permanent residents having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. Prior to 2011, these students were included in the Asian category. American Indian or Alaska Native refers to US citizens or permanent residents having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community attachment. Two or More Races refers to US citizens or permanent residents who are not Hispanic or Latino and identify themselves by more than one race. Unknown refers to US citizens or permanent residents whose race and ethnicity are not known. Prior to 2011, this category was labeled Other/Unknown and students that were of two or more races were included in this category. Finally, International/Foreign refers to citizens of a foreign country/permanent residents of a country other than the US.