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01/15/08 - USN College of Pharmacy Graduates Conquer Board Exam
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January 15, 2007
Contact: Susan Dons
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702.367.7771 or 883.2077
USN College of Pharmacy Graduates Conquer Board Exam
Graduates among the top scorers in the country.
The University of Southern Nevada (USN) College of Pharmacy is proud to announce that 100 percent of its June 2007 graduates who sat for the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) from September to December 2007 passed, significantly exceeding the national average pass rate of 78.76 percent.
“A pass-rate of 100 percent is an astounding achievement for our graduates,” said Renee Coffman B.S. Pharm, Ph.D., dean of the USN College of Pharmacy. “This accomplishment continues to demonstrate that USN is producing highly competent and skilled pharmacy professionals who are helping serve the healthcare needs of Southern Nevada and the surrounding regions. We couldn’t be prouder.”
Coffman also noted that NAPLEX results from the four-month period revealed the average score of USN graduates was 104.9 . The national average score was 94.18 and the average score for other Nevada students was 78.5 students.
Since June 2007, 118 of the 119 USN students who sat for the NAPLEX have passed.
The NAPLEX is the nationalized board exam developed and administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). All U.S. pharmacy school graduates must pass the exam in order to become licensed as pharmacists in their respective states.
Since 2003, the University of Southern Nevada, College of Pharmacy has awarded Doctor of Pharmacy degrees to 455 graduates. According to the latest data, compiled in 2006, more than 70 percent of the college’s graduates were licensed pharmacists in Nevada.