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Kayla R Joyner1, Thomas M Ellington1
1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Valley Health Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA, USA.
Pharmacy law curriculum details did not consistently predict top Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) pass rates. However, taking law courses just before or during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences correlated with higher first-time MPJE pass rates in 2023.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Legal Education
- Professional Licensure Examinations
Background:
- The Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) is critical for pharmacy licensure.
- Understanding factors influencing MPJE success is essential for pharmacy education.
- Pharmacy law curriculum structure may impact student performance on the MPJE.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the association between pharmacy law curricular characteristics and first-quartile first-time MPJE pass rates.
- To compare the 3-year average pass rates across different pharmacy law curricula.
- To identify specific curriculum elements linked to higher MPJE performance.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from 125 pharmacy schools in MPJE-utilizing states.
- Pharmacy law curriculum details (timing, credits, faculty) were extracted from school websites.
- Schools were categorized by first-time MPJE pass rates (2021-2023) and analyzed using logistic regression.
Main Results:
- No consistent correlation found between general law curriculum characteristics and first-quartile first-time MPJE pass rates.
- Taking a law course the semester before or during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) was associated with first-quartile pass rates in 2023.
- This association was significant in both univariable and multivariable analyses for 2023.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy law curriculum characteristics alone are not consistently predictive of MPJE success.
- Strategic timing of law courses, particularly around APPEs, may positively influence MPJE outcomes.
- Further investigation is warranted to elucidate all factors contributing to MPJE performance.
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