How long must I prepare for NAPLEX®?
- In our opinion, at least 2 months (6 hours/day)
- Limit yourself to fewer references, our recommendations are: Comprehensive Pharmacy Review by Shargel, Appleton and Lange's Review of Pharmacy, APHA complete review.
- Yes, in fact you come to know about different drugs and Brand Names during your internship, none of it is taught to you in the classrooms!
- National average for NAPLEX® pass rate is about 90% whereas NAPLEX® passing rate for foreign graduates is about 70%.
- Yes, you must pay special attention to brand names during your internship since most of the NAPLEX® questions refer to a drug by it's brand name. In our opinion, top 200 must suffice.
- NAPLEX® contains a lot of questions on calculations, be familiar with pKa, milliequivalents, ratios, proportions, alligation, creatinine clearance, conversions, dropper rates, calories calculations, etc. Calculations are the most time consuming and carry a lot of weightage. They can play a crucial role in passing the NAPLEX®.
- No, you must use the on-screen calculator provided during your test.
- Pharmacology: Classifications, MOA, ADRs, Interactions. Ensure that you pay more attention on specific characters of the drugs such as ADRs, special contraindications, interactions, etc. Study selective, don't try to jam up your brains with every small detail, take it easy, make it less confusing for yourself.
- Yes, pay more attention on drugs in the following categories: Cardiology, Nervous System, Diabetes, Depression, Asthma, Diuretics.
- Very selective, cough, cold, antacids, laxatives.
- Not in our opinion.
- Be very selective, you can easily get mixed up with them if you read too much.
- Almost none, don't bother.
- Do practice questions from Appleton & Lange, see how you fare in them.
- Try practice tests available at http://PharmSuccess.com and experience the test before you take the actual NAPLEX®. In our opinion, if you can score well on the practice test, you will score well in the actual NAPLEX®.
- Your scores are usually sent to your state board within 2-5 days, every state board then has it's own processing time, call them to enquire if it's been more than 7 business days since you took the test.
- Yes, take it easy, if you have done your homework right, you will ace the exam. Relax, take the test with full stomach, cheerful face and confident mind. Take one of your friends or family members to accompany you to the test center, it helps. Good luck!
MPJE® Tips & FAQs
How can I prepare for MPJE®?
- Again, use fewer resources, our recommendations are: Guide to Federal Pharmacy Law by Reiss and Hall and your state board's material.
- Controlled substances-constitutes majority of MPJE® and be familiar with your state laws.
- Very important and very tough to understand in most of the cases. So, ensure that you devote it enough time and attention.
- In our opinion, 2 weeks (5 hours/day) should suffice.
- National average pass rate is about 89%. Data on foreign graduates couldn't be gathered.
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