“Our recent 100% pass rate on the West Virginia MPJE is a testament to the hard work and resilience of our students along with the dedication of our faculty and staff,” said Dr. Eric Blough, dean and professor of pharmaceutical sciences. “This achievement reflects the School of Pharmacy’s unwavering commitment to preparing practice-ready pharmacists who are not only clinically competent, but also deeply grounded in the laws and standards that protect the health of West Virginians.”
The accomplishment reflects a deliberate and innovative approach to teaching pharmacy law, led by Dr. Tiffany Davis, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Administration, and Research. Rather than teaching law as a standalone subject, the curriculum has been reorganized from a pharmacist’s perspective and integrated directly into clinical instruction.
“This isn’t just a number — it’s the result of a deliberate reimagining of how we teach pharmacy law,” Davis said. “Law isn’t taught in isolation. It’s woven into the practice of pharmacy. Students learn controlled substance regulations alongside pain management and emergency medication provisions alongside clinical content. We are preparing pharmacists who are ready to serve their communities from day one.”
Davis added that the goal was to make pharmacy law practical, relevant and accessible. “When the law makes sense and feels less like a courtroom and more like a Tuesday afternoon in the pharmacy, students succeed,” she said.
That real-world emphasis is reinforced throughout the program, according to Dr. Brittany Riley, chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Administration, and Research.
“The 100% MPJE pass rate is a result of our Pharmacy Practice faculty showing how pharmacy law is used on an everyday basis,” Riley said. “This approach makes the laws more real, more memorable and directly applicable to patient care.”