title: Non-modifiable determinants of pharmacy residency match rates.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to examine non-modifiable pharmacy program characteristics on residency match rates.
  
  
  METHODS
  American Society of Health-System Pharmacists match and non-match lists were de-identified and evaluated for students graduating in 2015. Variables analysed included length of program, type of institution and didactic grading scheme.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students from 4-year programs, attending a public institution, or using a grade point average had greater odds of matching. Logistic regression model indicated a good model fit (χ2(2) of 4.44, P = 0.108).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Students considering residency training may benefit from awareness of such factors when choosing a pharmacy program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Larkin Health Sciences Institute, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caballero
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Larkin Health Sciences Institute, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Benavides
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Clauson
authors.affiliation: Health Professions Division, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hardigan
authors.affiliation: PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Resident, Abbott Northwestern Hospital - Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Brandon K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Llerena
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010560:Personnel Selection; D064172:Pharmacy Residencies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012957:Societies, Pharmaceutical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
keywords: match; non-modifiable; pharmacy; residency