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The aim of this study is to determine the impact of Grade Point Average (GPA), multiple clinical rotations, and the sequence of the clinical rotation on graduates’ of college of pharmacy performance on the North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX test). Clinical rotations are defined as those clerkship experiences that are not based solely on order entering, or dispensing of medication but requires pharmacist-patient contact and patient monitoring. Examples of clinical experiences that meet the requirement of a clinical rotation include internal medicine, ambulatory care practice, and specialty areas such cardiology, infectious diseases, critical care unit and emergency medicine. Multiple clinical rotations are when a student is assigned to 3 or more clinical rotation within that academic year. Rotation order or sequence is defined as student completing three or more rotations in a sequence without interruption. In this case a student will have three or more clinical rotations in sequence for example in month one - internal medicine, month two - infectious disease and moth three - critical care rotation. The college of pharmacy GPA of 3.0 or better is considered a high GPA, while a GPA of 3.0 or less is considered low GPA. A score of 75 is considered a passing score in the NAPLEX test, a score below 75 is considered a failing score. Therefore, the study hypothesis is that the composite of multiple clinical rotation and sequence of the clinical rotation will have greater correlation to the student performance on the NAPLEX test compared to GPA alone.
Numerous pharmacy and medical literature have investigated the impact of various academic variables on students’ performance in the doctor of pharmacy p...
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Certification Exam Review for Pharmacy Technician by Mike Johnston is the 3rd edition of a helpful book or study guide specifically designed for helping students pass the PTCB examination at the very first attempt. This book avoids distracting and unnecessary materials that do not help the students in scoring the grades that they actually require. This revised edition consists of none new chapters corresponding to the PTCB examination. The book also contains a total of five practice tests that have been designed to help students in getting the real examination
Students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy are offered a four-year S.L. opportunity as part of the Pharm D. program. All of the participants report having an increase in their writing and oral communication skills, having a better understanding of those in need, and an increase in confidence in the work environment (Bartelme, Ticcioni, and Janke 1). Through these experiences, students are able to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-life experiences. Experience constructs a good resume and creates a fo...
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Although metrics and statistics may assist in defining success, I want to go beyond the numbers. I want to be the best physician I can, and understand it will require drive, focus, perseverance, and hard work. I welcome the challenges ahead and am eager to continue to learn and develop in the medical field. I will study as much as it takes to ensure that I am comfortable with the material and to maximize learning. My study habits have drastically improved over the past few years.
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Only a fraction of the tens of thousands of applicants who apply to American medical schools are accepted. In addition to academics, medical schools are looking for people that are diverse and well rounded. The first two years of medical school are devoted to classroom and laboratory work. Students study more science while taking classes in psychology, medical ethics, and law. In the third and fourth years, students continue classroom work, but al...
Problemområde: The choice of a medical specialty is a career-defining decision with several implications for both students and the health care system. While medical schools worldwide are constantly producing new graduates, resulting in the phenomenon of “overproduction” of doctors, the medical specialty distribution remains unequal. So an improved understanding of the reasons and factors associated with the choice of medical career paths is important for the planning of effective intervention strategies according to the real necessities of healthcare systems. It is recognized that beyond personality characteristics, demographic factors and experiences during medical school, the medical curriculum influences the specialty choice to a great extent.
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I pleased to apply to the PharmD program as the program is one area that corresponds to my career dreams. Being part of this program gives one the opportunity to gain an excellent experience in working and collaborating with various health care providers in the ward. But more importantly, it facilitates a practical environment in dealing more closely with patients. Hence, it helps to provide the ultimate health care services to patients. Also, it permits me to carry on gaining different knowledge, skills, and values in addition to those I have already developed during my undergraduate studies. My interest in being a clinical pharmacist was first aroused during my SPEP rotation in the hospital setting where I was really impressed with the role of clinical pharmacists who provide a consistent process of patient care with healthcare teams to maintain the appropriateness, effectiveness and safety of the medication use. Unlike a pharmacist, a clinical pharmacist has a more diversified responsibilities and closeness to direct patient care. Moreover, provides
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middle of paper ... ... nd consultation on line 4. Although I would be very good at it since my boss and several others told me to go for it just the doubt in my mind that says no, but still have some time before making this final decision after completing my main courses before going into a field of study. Works Cited “Website.” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Pharmacists, 29 Nov. 2013.Web.
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