UT Tyler Fisch College of Pharmacy Ranks Second in Texas for NAPLEX Pass Rates
February 2, 2026 | Elizabeth Wingfield
The University of Texas at Tyler Fisch College of Pharmacy 2025 graduates achieved a first-time pass rate of 95.5% on the North American Pharmacist
Licensure Examination, above the national average of 85.7% and the state average of
85.8%, placing the college second in Texas.
“Passing the NAPLEX is one way that graduates demonstrate they are practice-ready and prepared to serve the community as pharmacists,” says Dr. Pamella Ochoa, Fisch College of Pharmacy dean. “Achieving a first-time pass rate above the state and national averages reflects the excellence of our students and the commitment of our college to their success.
To become a licensed pharmacist in Texas, graduates are required to pass the NAPLEX. The exam measures a pharmacist candidate’s readiness for general practice by assessing their ability to identify key drug characteristics, interpret complex patient information, perform accurate pharmaceutical calculations and effectively manage treatment regimens.
“Our professors are personally invested in our individual success,” said Dr. Robert Beaudoin, a UT Tyler pharmacy alumnus. “That commitment started the moment we walked through the doors for orientation and continued through countless late-night studying sessions, dozens of after-hour emails and test reviews as well as guidance and encouragement. Whether we were dealing with personal hardships and life challenges or just difficult course material, their doors were always open. Our first-time pass rates are just a testament to the effort and time spent by the students and professors into building up our program.”
To learn more about the four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program, visit uttyler.edu/pharmacy or email pharmacy@uttyler.edu.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.