by Nicole Hackett, Student Public Relations Writer
Cedarville Universityās school of pharmacy achieved a 100% match rate for students seeking postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies. Residency placements included Yale Health, MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, and many other well-recognized institutions.
Dr. Aleda Chen, assistant dean of the school of pharmacy and associate professor of pharmacy practice, attributed this impressive match rate to Cedarvilleās intentional faculty mentoring, specific postgraduate training and the active learning curriculum that promotes critical thinking.
The residency match process isnāt over yet, and Chen has high hopes for Cedarvilleās postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency placements since Cedarvilleās match rate has been consistently higher than the national average.
āCedarville University School of Pharmacy graduates continue to be highly sought-after, practice-ready pharmacists,ā said Dr. Jeffery Bates, dean of the school of pharmacy and associate professor of pharmacy practice. āWe were blessed to have all 13 of this year's PGY2 candidates match with residency sites around the country.ā
According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the national average for PGY2 placements is 72.3%. Cedarvilleās PGY2 placement rate places Cedarville as one of the top pharmacy schools in the U.S. Cedarvilleās postgraduate year one (PGY1) match rate was 80%, which gives Cedarville an overall 85.3% match rate.
āCedarville's pharmacy graduates continue to shine year after year, far exceeding national averages,ā said Bates. āWe are truly grateful for God's continued favor on our programā
Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,550 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is one of the largest private universities in Ohio, recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, including its Doctor of Pharmacy, strong graduation, and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and high student engagement ranking. For more information about the University, visit www.cedarville.edu.