Predictors of performance on the North Carolina Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination
Geoffrey Mospan1, Chris Gillette2, Cortney M Mospan1
1Wingate University School of Pharmacy, 515 N. Main Street, Wingate, NC 28174, United States.
Introduction:
To evaluate an expanded set of variables and determine their association with Wingate University School of Pharmacy (WUSOP) graduates' scores on the North Carolina (NC) Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE).
Methods:
Demographic, pre-admission, pharmacy school, and licensing preparation variables were collected for WUSOP graduates who attempted the NC MPJE for the first time in 2017. Bivariate correlations between student-pharmacist characteristics and the MPJE score were performed.
Results:
Several variables were found to have a statistically significant association with the NC MPJE score, including prerequisite grade point average, pharmacy coursework, Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment performance, and completion of MPJE practice questions. There were no significant associations between NC MPJE scores and demographic characteristics, previous paid pharmacy employment, receipt of undergraduate degree, or Pharmacy College Admission Test scores.
Conclusion:
This exploratory analysis identified characteristics of WUSOP graduates that were associated with performance on the NC MPJE. The results of this study will be communicated with future graduates to enhance their success on the jurisprudence examination.
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