title: Career Placement of Doctor of Pharmacy Graduates at Eight U.S. Midwestern Schools.
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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While the demand for pharmacists decreased in recent years, responses indicated successful placement by the majority of 2013 graduates at the time of graduation.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Health System and College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Burgunda V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Sweet
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Health System and College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Katherine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Health System and College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Kristin K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Janke
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Health System and College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kuba
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Health System and College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Kimberly S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Plake
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Health System and College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Luke D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Stanke
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Health System and College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Gary C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Yee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002321:Career Choice; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D004514:Education, Pharmacy, Graduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000639:trends; D064172:Pharmacy Residencies / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy / Q000639:trends; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Aggregate demand index; employment; pharmacy graduates; postgraduate plans; residency