Pass and Attrition Rates

National Board pass rates, attrition and graduation rates.

National Board of Examiners

NBEO report:  Comprised of students who met the graduation requirements of the program (completed courses, passed part I and took part II of NBEO) from October 1st - September 30th of the graduation year, regardless of initial matriculation date. 

 

NBEO Exam Part I Applied Basic Science     
 
YearTotal number of first time test takers (March and August)March      
(Breakdown of total number of first time test takers by test administration date)
August      
(Breakdown of total number of first time test takers by test administration date)
AZCOPT Pass Rate (%) of first time test takersNational Pass Rate (%) of first time test takers
20236464085.94%65.81%
20225655178.57%63.66%
20215454083.33%71.84%
2020     
(traditional administration dates were altered due to COVID)
4644282.61%78.58%
20195151092.15%77.53%
20185453185.19%75.86%

 

 

NBEO Exam Part II Patient Assessment and Management    
 
YearTotal Number of First time test takers (December and April)December (Breakdown of total number of first time test takers by test administration date)April (Breakdown of total number of first time test takers by test administration date)AZCOPT Pass Rate (%) of first time test takers National Pass Rate (%) of first time test takers
2023-20246362092.07%84.16%
2022-20235655189.28%82.90%
2021-20225352196.23%84.65%
2020*-2021    
(*traditional administration dates were altered due to COVID)
4745289.36%88.43%
2019-202049490100.00%90.21%

 

 

NBEO Exam Part III Clinical Skills Examination   
 
Year    
(July-June)
Total number of first time test takersAZCOPT Pass Rate (%) of first time test takersNational Pass Rate (%) of first time test takers
2022-20235685.71%74.39%
2021-20225294.23%79.65%
2020-20214993.30%80.88%
2019-20204887.50%85.12%

 

 

Ultimate Pass Rates

At the time of graduation, students having attempted all three parts of the NBEO or OEBC portion and have passed all three parts or passed the OEBC.

Ultimate Pass Rates 
 
Graduating Cohort Year   
(year of graduation Oct. 1-Sept. 30, as defined by NBEO)
AZCOPT Graduates passing all Parts% of AZCOPT graduates% of National graduates
2022-20235698.21%83.59%
2021-20225198.04%87.77%
2020-20215096.00%92.46%
2019-20205098.00%92.20%
2018-20195498.15%92.68%

 

Graduation and Attrition Rates

Graduation and Attrition Rates for Classes Entering 2018-2020
 
 Entry Year: 2020Entry Year: 2019Entry Year: 2018
Number of Matriculants705756
Graduated in 4 years60 (85.7%)51 (89.4%)49 (87.5%)
Graduated in 5 or more yearsTBD03 (5.3%)
Graduated at any time60 (85.7%)51 (89.4%)52 (92.8%)
Still Enrolled or on a Leave of Absence3 (4.3%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Completed Curricular Requirements but awaiting passage of NBEO Part I2 (2.9%)3 (5.3%)0 (0%)
Attrition for Academic Reasons2 (2.9%)1 (1.8%)0 (0%)
Attrition for Other Reasons2 (2.9%)2 (3.5%)4 (7.1%)

 

Attrition Rates for Classes Entering 2021-2024
 
 Entry Year:  2024Entry Year:  2023Entry Year:  2022Entry Year:  2021
Number of Matriculants70686363
Still Enrolled or on a Leave of Absence69 (98.6%)67 (98.5%)60 (95.2%)60 (95.2%)
Attrition for Academic Reasons001 (1.6%)0
Attrition for Other Reasons1 (1.4%)1 (1.5%)2 (3.2%)3 (4.8%)