M ore than half of pharmacy directors polled in a new survey said that at least one of their residents failed to complete their PGY-1 programs, and about one-quarter noted that many of the residents who do graduate are electing not to pursue a PGY-2 position, according to data presented at the ASHP Pharmacy Futures 2025 meeting, in Charlotte, N.C.
A research effort done with ASHP has identified several causes of the PGY-1 dropouts, including an inability to pass the licensing exam,