This study sought to assess the link between academic resilience and success in academic performance among first-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students. A cross-sectional survey utilizing the Academic Pharmacy Resilience Scale (APRS-16) was administered to two groups of first-year pharmacy students (P1) during their fall orientations in 2019 and 2020, with a total of 374 participants. In addition, student records were reviewed to collect information on demographics, pre-pharmacy GPA, and Pharmacy Math outcomes (pass or fail), along with final numerical grades in the course. Academic success was defined as passing the Pharmacy Math course. The data were analyzed using correlational analysis, multiple logistic regression, and multiple linear regression. The survey yielded a 98.1% response rate, and nearly 95% of students passed Pharmacy Math. However, there were no significant correlations between the final pass/fail results or numerical grades in Pharmacy Math and the overall or subscale scores of the APRS-16. Furthermore, in the multiple logistic regression model, neither pre-pharmacy GPA nor the resilience scores (overall or subscale) from the APRS-16 were significantly associated with passing or failing Pharmacy Math. The multiple linear regression analysis revealed that while pre-pharmacy GPA was significantly related to final Pharmacy Math grades, the APRS-16 scores had no significant impact. The study found no evidence that academic resilience influenced first-year pharmacy students' success in the Pharmacy Math course. The relationship between resilience and academic performance in pharmacy education is underexplored, and further research is needed to determine if resilience affects performance in other courses and within the broader PharmD curriculum.
