Under state warning, FAMU boosts pharmacy, law licensure exam passage rates

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 610

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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Florida A&M University students posted significantly improved licensure exam passage rates for law and pharmacy last year, two programs the now-chair of the Board of Governors said two years ago he was “prepared to take away” absent such improvements.

According to this year’s FAMU accountability plan, 90% of FAMU pharmacy students passed the licensure exam on their first attempt in 2025. In 2024, the passage rate was 67%.

University governor ‘prepared to take …