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  • Postgraduate Training

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  • The grading system for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) is a critical component of pharmacy education.
  • Understanding the impact of different grading schemes on postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) residency match rates is essential for curriculum development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between APPE grading schemes (letter grades vs. pass/fail) and PGY1 residency match rates.
  • To determine if grading methodologies influence the success of pharmacy graduates in securing residency positions.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was distributed to US pharmacy schools to identify APPE grading practices.
  • PGY1 residency match data from 2013-2015 was collected from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
  • Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to compare match rates, adjusting for potential confounders.

Main Results:

  • One hundred US pharmacy schools utilizing either letter or pass/fail grading schemes for APPEs were included in the analysis.
  • Unadjusted analyses showed no significant difference in residency match rates between grading schemes.
  • Adjusted analyses indicated a potential association between pass/fail grading and higher match rates in aggregate and for 2013, but not in 2014 or 2015.

Conclusions:

  • This study suggests that APPE grading schemes, whether letter-based or pass/fail, have a limited and inconsistent effect on pharmacy residency match rates.
  • The choice of grading system appears to have minimal differential impact on postgraduate placement success.