Steinberg Michael, Morin Anna K
MCPHS University, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2015 Oct 25;79(8):118. doi: 10.5688/ajpe798118.
Objective. To evaluate the impact of admission characteristics on graduation in an accelerated doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program. Methods. Selected prematriculation characteristics of students entering the graduation class years of 2009-2012 on the Worcester and Manchester campuses of MCPHS University were analyzed and compared for on-time graduation. Results. Eighty-two percent of evaluated students (699 of 852) graduated on time. Students who were most likely to graduate on-time attended a 4-year school, previously earned a bachelor's degree, had an overall prematriculation grade point average (GPA) greater than or equal to 3.6, and graduated in the spring just prior to matriculating to the university. Factors that reduced the likelihood of graduating on time were also identified. Work experience had a marginal impact on graduating on time. Conclusion. Although there is no certainty in college admission decisions, prematriculation characteristics can help predict the likelihood for academic success of students in an accelerated PharmD program.
目的。评估入学特征对加速药学博士（PharmD）项目毕业情况的影响。方法。分析并比较了2009 - 2012年毕业班级中进入马萨诸塞州药学与健康科学大学伍斯特和曼彻斯特校区的学生的入学前特征，以确定按时毕业情况。结果。82%的评估学生（852名中的699名）按时毕业。最有可能按时毕业的学生就读于四年制学校，之前获得过学士学位，入学前的总体平均绩点（GPA）大于或等于3.6，并且在进入大学前的春季毕业。还确定了降低按时毕业可能性的因素。工作经历对按时毕业有轻微影响。结论。虽然大学录取决定无法确定，但入学前特征有助于预测加速药学博士项目学生学业成功的可能性。
