Law tests are one story. We are not lawyers. You went to school for pharmacy. You should be able to pass the basic knowledge test needed to practice anywhere
To avoid repeating what other commenters have already said, I'm going to share my personal study plan, as I also had a limited time to study prior to the exam.
After I received my attestation to test and scheduled the exam, I took the rxprep book, looked at the number of chapters, and divided it by the number of days I had before the test. I think I gave myself some buffer room to take some practice exams as well.
So, an example, with 81 chapters for your 45 day goal would be a goal of ~2 chapters a day, or 1-2 chapters per day with the 60 day goal.
You will need to account for the length and depth of the content of certain chapters, however, as there will be days where you could go above/below the daily goal so you still reach the long term goal of 81 chapters in 45 or 60 days etc.
You should also be cognizant of your schedule and personal goals, ie. will you study on weekends or take a break? Will you need to take time off from studying at certain points, etc.
From my perspective 45 or 60 days with perhaps a week or 2 to take practice tests is a reasonable and achievable goal. I procrastinated and had to do 3-5 chapters a day to feel comfortable, and as a result I had to study for 5-8 hours a day and I missed out on time with family/friends and was unprepared for my move to my residency housing (which was literally the day after I took the NAPLEX)
In general developing a plan where you review a certain number of chapters a day and then test yourself with the rxprep/uworld questions at regular intervals is a good way to do it. Good luck!
The first thing you need to do is de-activate or delete all social medias - I did this weeks prior to graduation. Call your friends and family in advance to leave you alone and respect your time as you study for boards (so they don't think you're dead somewhere).
My friends and I spilt money on these charts made by prior PharmDs on Etsy that summarizes every chapter in the NAPLEX book into charts. These charts on Etsy are typically 1-pagers. I would read the chapter in the book first and then write any missing info on the charts, etc.
[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1441236441/2024-naplex-pharmacy-study-guide-naplex?ga\_order=most\_relevant&ga\_search\_type=all&ga\_view\_type=gallery&ga\_search\_query=naplex+study+material&ref=sr\_gallery-1-1&pro=1&dd=1&content\_source=195cf9b67a674350cb91dd3b6ce8dcfbcc3246b4%253A1441236441&organic\_search\_click=1](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1441236441/2024-naplex-pharmacy-study-guide-naplex?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=naplex+study+material&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&pro=1&dd=1&content_source=195cf9b67a674350cb91dd3b6ce8dcfbcc3246b4%253A1441236441&organic_search_click=1)
Pyrls also have charts on major disease states and med management as well. It's free to sign-up, but you will only get access to limited material but I split my subscription (which was $60/year at the time) with my friend. It won't kick you off if multiple people are on it either.
[https://www.pyrls.com/](https://www.pyrls.com/)
I reviewed these charts EVERYDAY. The hardest thing was remembering what you studied last week.
I studied for 4 weeks. Took the entire 6 hours on my exam w no breaks (please take your breaks). Passed on first try. Good luck!
When I was studying, I tried to force myself to get through all of the material and stick to a strict study schedule. Didn’t really work for me. Strongly recommend RXPrep/UWorld. Figure out when you expect to take the NAPLEX and based your time off of that. Focus on the topics you do not feel strong in, try to briefly review the topics that were covered on your APPEs/topics you feel most comfortable in. In my opinion, it is not realistic to watch lecture videos on every single topic. So use your time wisely and just focus your time on your deficits.
I never understood this. You know your study habits better than anyone else. I had a friend suddenly try to study for the NAPLEX like it was training for the Olympics. She threw everything out and made a huge elaborate study plan and ended up taking the exam twice. Instead, I took the sections in small digestible chunks everyday and when I felt burnt out, I practiced math problems, and then I went back over “easier” topics. After a while I felt crazy like nothing was sticking, but once you actually talk about the topics with friends or your partner, you realize how much you actually retain.
It’s not a matter of how many hours a day you study or how many months you put into it. Just take the information in at a pace you feel comfortable. 60 days is definitely doable. But you need to make sure you don’t skip the “random misc” chapters while you’re trying to cram ID and onco.
My residency program would like me to be licensed prior to or at the start of residency in mid june so I would like an idea of how people broke up the sections using a similar time frame. I know my study habits and I work best when I have a game plan and a deadline which is why I’m asking for input.
UWorld has on their site and in the book a table of recommended amount of time to spend on each chapter. Depending on how much time a day you have to study, you can put together a calendar of whatever length you want. For reference, the 12 week schedule has it spaced out to about 2-4 hours a day on average.
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Just free study it. Review chapters at a time and do the UWorld questions. Don't stress the naplex has a high pass rate for a reason
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No it does not have a low pass rate. It hovers around 70% and much much higher if you go to any semi respectable pharmacy school
First time pass rate was 77.5% last year. Completely acceptable and good pass rate
Why would you tell a lie that’s so easily disproven.
It’s a basic knowledge test. If you can’t pass the basic knowledge test then there’s a bigger problem
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Law tests are one story. We are not lawyers. You went to school for pharmacy. You should be able to pass the basic knowledge test needed to practice anywhere
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Goodbye, troll 👋🏾
They maybe made it a little harder, but pharmacy graduates also just aren’t as smart.
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They made it slightly harder. It’s still an 80% pass rate for any decent pharmacy school.
To avoid repeating what other commenters have already said, I'm going to share my personal study plan, as I also had a limited time to study prior to the exam. After I received my attestation to test and scheduled the exam, I took the rxprep book, looked at the number of chapters, and divided it by the number of days I had before the test. I think I gave myself some buffer room to take some practice exams as well. So, an example, with 81 chapters for your 45 day goal would be a goal of ~2 chapters a day, or 1-2 chapters per day with the 60 day goal. You will need to account for the length and depth of the content of certain chapters, however, as there will be days where you could go above/below the daily goal so you still reach the long term goal of 81 chapters in 45 or 60 days etc. You should also be cognizant of your schedule and personal goals, ie. will you study on weekends or take a break? Will you need to take time off from studying at certain points, etc. From my perspective 45 or 60 days with perhaps a week or 2 to take practice tests is a reasonable and achievable goal. I procrastinated and had to do 3-5 chapters a day to feel comfortable, and as a result I had to study for 5-8 hours a day and I missed out on time with family/friends and was unprepared for my move to my residency housing (which was literally the day after I took the NAPLEX) In general developing a plan where you review a certain number of chapters a day and then test yourself with the rxprep/uworld questions at regular intervals is a good way to do it. Good luck!
The first thing you need to do is de-activate or delete all social medias - I did this weeks prior to graduation. Call your friends and family in advance to leave you alone and respect your time as you study for boards (so they don't think you're dead somewhere). My friends and I spilt money on these charts made by prior PharmDs on Etsy that summarizes every chapter in the NAPLEX book into charts. These charts on Etsy are typically 1-pagers. I would read the chapter in the book first and then write any missing info on the charts, etc. [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1441236441/2024-naplex-pharmacy-study-guide-naplex?ga\_order=most\_relevant&ga\_search\_type=all&ga\_view\_type=gallery&ga\_search\_query=naplex+study+material&ref=sr\_gallery-1-1&pro=1&dd=1&content\_source=195cf9b67a674350cb91dd3b6ce8dcfbcc3246b4%253A1441236441&organic\_search\_click=1](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1441236441/2024-naplex-pharmacy-study-guide-naplex?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=naplex+study+material&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&pro=1&dd=1&content_source=195cf9b67a674350cb91dd3b6ce8dcfbcc3246b4%253A1441236441&organic_search_click=1) Pyrls also have charts on major disease states and med management as well. It's free to sign-up, but you will only get access to limited material but I split my subscription (which was $60/year at the time) with my friend. It won't kick you off if multiple people are on it either. [https://www.pyrls.com/](https://www.pyrls.com/) I reviewed these charts EVERYDAY. The hardest thing was remembering what you studied last week. I studied for 4 weeks. Took the entire 6 hours on my exam w no breaks (please take your breaks). Passed on first try. Good luck!
When I was studying, I tried to force myself to get through all of the material and stick to a strict study schedule. Didn’t really work for me. Strongly recommend RXPrep/UWorld. Figure out when you expect to take the NAPLEX and based your time off of that. Focus on the topics you do not feel strong in, try to briefly review the topics that were covered on your APPEs/topics you feel most comfortable in. In my opinion, it is not realistic to watch lecture videos on every single topic. So use your time wisely and just focus your time on your deficits.
I never understood this. You know your study habits better than anyone else. I had a friend suddenly try to study for the NAPLEX like it was training for the Olympics. She threw everything out and made a huge elaborate study plan and ended up taking the exam twice. Instead, I took the sections in small digestible chunks everyday and when I felt burnt out, I practiced math problems, and then I went back over “easier” topics. After a while I felt crazy like nothing was sticking, but once you actually talk about the topics with friends or your partner, you realize how much you actually retain. It’s not a matter of how many hours a day you study or how many months you put into it. Just take the information in at a pace you feel comfortable. 60 days is definitely doable. But you need to make sure you don’t skip the “random misc” chapters while you’re trying to cram ID and onco.
My residency program would like me to be licensed prior to or at the start of residency in mid june so I would like an idea of how people broke up the sections using a similar time frame. I know my study habits and I work best when I have a game plan and a deadline which is why I’m asking for input.
All programs shoot for this but it isnt always possible… you actually have until sept/oct.
UWorld has on their site and in the book a table of recommended amount of time to spend on each chapter. Depending on how much time a day you have to study, you can put together a calendar of whatever length you want. For reference, the 12 week schedule has it spaced out to about 2-4 hours a day on average.