Own the PCOA 2026 – Rock Your Pharmacy Future!

The responsibility for administering the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) lies with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). The PCOA is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and competencies of pharmacy students and to provide data that can help enhance pharmacy education. AACP develops and oversees the administration of this assessment to ensure it aligns with educational standards and outcomes for pharmacy programs.

The other organizations mentioned, such as the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), and the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), have specific roles within the pharmacy profession, but they do not administer the PCOA. NABP focuses on pharmacy licensure and regulation, USP sets quality standards for medicines, and BPS certifies pharmacists in specialties, but they do not engage in the development or implementation of the PCOA evaluation process.