Examining the Association Between the NAPLEX, Pre-NAPLEX, and Pre- and Post-admission Factors

Objective. To examine the relationship between the NAPLEX and Pre-NAPLEX among pharmacy graduates, as well as determine effects of pre-pharmacy, pharmacy school, and demographic variables on NAPLEX performance. Methods. A retrospective review of pharmacy graduates’ NAPLEX scores, Pre-NAPLEX scores,...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2017-06, Vol.81 (5), p.86, Article 86
Main Authors: Chisholm-Burns, Marie A., Spivey, Christina A., Byrd, Debbie C., McDonough, Sharon L.K., Phelps, Stephanie J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Continental Ancestry Group
Analysis of Variance
Drug Compounding - methods
Drug Compounding - standards
Drug Therapy - standards
Education, Pharmacy
Educational Measurement - methods
Educational Measurement - standards
European Continental Ancestry Group
Female
GPA
Humans
Licensure, Pharmacy
Male
NAPLEX
PCAT
Pre-NAPLEX
Retrospective Studies
School Admission Criteria
Schools, Pharmacy
student characteristics
Students, Pharmacy
Tennessee
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Summary:Objective. To examine the relationship between the NAPLEX and Pre-NAPLEX among pharmacy graduates, as well as determine effects of pre-pharmacy, pharmacy school, and demographic variables on NAPLEX performance. Methods. A retrospective review of pharmacy graduates’ NAPLEX scores, Pre-NAPLEX scores, demographics, pre-pharmacy academic performance factors, and pharmacy school academic performance factors was performed. Bivariate (eg, ANOVA, independent samples t-test) and correlational analyses were conducted, as was stepwise linear regression to examine the significance of Pre-NAPLEX score and other factors as related to NAPLEX score. Results. One hundred fifty graduates were included, with the majority being female (60.7%) and white (72%). Mean NAPLEX score was 104.7. Mean Pre-NAPLEX score was 68.6. White students had significantly higher NAPLEX scores compared to Black/African American students. NAPLEX score was correlated to Pre-NAPLEX score, race/ethnicity, PCAT composite and section scores, undergraduate overall and science GPAs, pharmacy GPA, and on-time graduation. The regression model included pharmacy GPA and Pre-NAPLEX score. Conclusion. The findings provide evidence that, although pharmacy GPA is the most critical determinant, the Pre-NAPLEX score is also a significant predictor of NAPLEX score.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467
1553-6467
DOI:10.5688/ajpe81586