title: Preadmission Predictors of On-time Graduation in a Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
abstract: Objective. To determine which preadmission variables or combination of variables are able to predict on-time graduation in a doctor of pharmacy program. Methods. Transcripts and student files were reviewed for 460 students who entered the college between 2007 and 2009. Results. The preadmission variables with significant correlations to on-time graduation included having a prior degree, student type, the number of unsatisfactory grades (nonscience and math-science courses, and the combination), prepharmacy cumulative grade point average (GPA), and math-science GPA. Of these variables, the significant predictors of on-time graduation were prior degree, the presence of no unsatisfactory grades in nonscience courses, and prepharmacy cumulative GPA. Conclusion. Having a prior degree, lack of unsatisfactory grades in nonscience courses, and prepharmacy GPA were identified as significant predictors of on-time graduation.
authors.affiliation: Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Rondall E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.affiliation: Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Carroll
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.affiliation: Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Kisha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gant
authors.affiliation: Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Ifeanyi
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Onor
mesh_terms: D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012570:School Admission Criteria / Q000639:trends; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: Admission; grade point average; graduation; performance; pharmacy