Advancing PharmD Admissions with Evidence, Competencies, and Recommendations for Student Readiness: Report of the 2025-2026 AACP Student Affairs Committee

Renee Acosta; Keith Christensen; Adam Campos; Stephanie L Conway-Allen; Sara Dugan; Cynthia Sanoski; Jennifer Trujillo; Kurt Wargo; Cathy Worrall; Susan S Vos; Kyle Turner

doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.102008

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Advancing PharmD Admissions with Evidence, Competencies, and Recommendations for Student Readiness: Report of the 2025-2026 AACP Student Affairs Committee

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Advancing PharmD Admissions with Evidence, Competencies, and Recommendations for Student Readiness: Report of the 2025-2026 AACP Student Affairs Committee

Renee Acosta, Keith Christensen, Adam Campos, Stephanie L Conway-Allen, Sara Dugan, Cynthia Sanoski, Jennifer Trujillo, Kurt Wargo, Cathy Worrall, Susan S Vos, …

American journal of pharmaceutical education, 102008

05/28/2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.102008

PMID: 42214686

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Abstract

In response to the growing emphasis on student readiness and competency-based education, the 2025-2026 AACP Student Affairs Committee (SAC) was charged with reviewing historical admissions criteria evidence that supports successful outcomes in the PharmD program as well as develop a set of pre-professional competencies to assist colleges and schools in guiding admissions practices. Building upon prior work, the committee conducted a literature review, developed competencies, and provided recommendations to integrate these competencies into admission processes. We provided 5 recommendations to AACP and 7 suggestions to colleges and schools of pharmacy to help attract students to the profession and ensure they are well informed and prepared to meet the requirements of the curriculum and profession.

pre-matriculation

pre-pharmacy

student success

admissions

pre-professional competencies

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Title: Subtitle: Advancing PharmD Admissions with Evidence, Competencies, and Recommendations for Student Readiness: Report of the 2025-2026 AACP Student Affairs Committee
Creators: Renee Acosta - The University of Texas at Austin
Keith Christensen - Creighton University
Adam Campos - The University of Texas at Austin
Stephanie L Conway-Allen - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Sara Dugan - Northeast Ohio Medical University
Cynthia Sanoski - University of Iowa
Jennifer Trujillo - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Kurt Wargo - West Coast University
Cathy Worrall - Medical University of South Carolina
Susan S Vos - American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Kyle Turner - University of Utah
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of pharmaceutical education, 102008
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.102008
PMID: 42214686
ISSN: 1553-6467
eISSN: 1553-6467
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 05/28/2026
Academic Unit: Pharmacy; Pharmacy Practice and Science
Record Identifier: 9985166966702771

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