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Originally Posted by Janiceps

That is sick. how did you get 27/30 in domain 3 ? That is the part that killed me. I have been in practice for a while too. Any advice or tips on how to do well in domain 3 ? Thanks

I was surprised I did as well as I did on domain 3. I did read through some things I'm not familiar with on the FDA site on IRB's. http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/S.../ucm113709.htm

Also good to know the P&P on how things get approved through P&T, etc.
http://www.ashp.org/DocLibrary/BestP...mmFormSyst.pdf

And remember you are looking for the BEST answer... I read each one of these questions (domain 3 questions) twice and gave it some thought before I selected. I literally finished the first half of the test with only 2 minutes left... whew!. The second half I finished with only 15 minutes left.

Best of luck!

Originally Posted by kns

Hi,

I was just wondering what materials/websites or references you all studied for Med Watch, FDA, rules, regulations... I don't think these subjects included in the ACCP prep courses.

Thanks

I passed with a pretty large margin, but my lowest score was also in domain 3. In addition to websites I would carefully look at the outline provided by BPS for domain 3 to better direct your studying. Also, if your hospital has a pharmacist med safety officer that person could be a great resource as well. If I had thought of these things before taking the test I think my score would have been a little higher.

Originally Posted by CA323

I passed with a pretty large margin, but my lowest score was also in domain 3. In addition to websites I would carefully look at the outline provided by BPS for domain 3 to better direct your studying. Also, if your hospital has a pharmacist med safety officer that person could be a great resource as well. If I had thought of these things before taking the test I think my score would have been a little higher.

1st world pharmacist problem... regretting you didn't pass by a higher margin in a thread full of people that failed...

Moolman, Is there anyway I can purchase a copy of the Audio portion for the 2012 BCPS ACCP from you?

Thank you...

OMG............
Did anyone outside of US receive the BCPS results yet?
The BPS posted a notification saying that it will be sent out by the week ending in 12/7...
So when will it actually arrive? I can't wait any longer

I noticed that several of you all were concerned that the passing score was so much higher than in the past years, that isn't completely true. In the past the passing score was determined out of 180 possible points, since 20 questions on the test were being trialed and were not to be counted toward the final score, very similar to NAPLEX and MPJE. Last year there was an issue with this and BPS changed the policy and scored all 200 questions. Last year had two passing scores, I can not remember what they were, but the initial lower score out of 180 and the later (like January or February) higher score, similar to 122 out of 200.

Is there anyone (in the US) that hasn't received their results yet? I am in Philadelphia and just got my mail, nothing yet.

Originally Posted by rxmike84

Is there anyone (in the US) that hasn't received their results yet? I am in Philadelphia and just got my mail, nothing yet.

Delayed or lost mail. All the CA people got the letter and it's coming from DC

Originally Posted by CritRx

I noticed that several of you all were concerned that the passing score was so much higher than in the past years, that isn't completely true. In the past the passing score was determined out of 180 possible points, since 20 questions on the test were being trialed and were not to be counted toward the final score, very similar to NAPLEX and MPJE. Last year there was an issue with this and BPS changed the policy and scored all 200 questions. Last year had two passing scores, I can not remember what they were, but the initial lower score out of 180 and the later (like January or February) higher score, similar to 122 out of 200.

OMG, if that is true, that is really unfair. That is the worst thing you can do to a candidate.

Originally Posted by Janiceps

OMG, if that is true, that is really unfair. That is the worst thing you can do to a candidate.

By having 2 scores, it was more fair. You had two chances to pass. I remember some people got follow up letters saying they passed cause they went to the 200 point scale. No luck for this year. It started at the 200.

Originally Posted by moolman

By having 2 scores, it was more fair. You had two chances to pass. I remember some people got follow up letters saying they passed cause they went to the 200 point scale. No luck for this year. It started at the 200.

That person doesn't know what they are talking about. It is non-sense. I discussed this with BPS. Whoever that person CritRX or whatever is just Trolling big time.

Originally Posted by Janiceps

That person doesn't know what they are talking about. It is non-sense. I discussed this with BPS. Whoever that person CritRX or whatever is just Trolling big time.

I heard the same story too from someone that took the test last year. .. maybe I misunderstood

Looking to buy 2012 BCPS materials - anyone selling?

Originally Posted by Kuvan

I bought the audio (with slides) for BCPS 2012 and it's pretty much the same as the one that I got in 2010. If you want, I will sell it to you for $200. Let me know. Thanks.

Did you sell already?

Do you want to sell your 2012 bcps materials? Would like to get a head start on 2013

Anybody knows what is the exam date for 2013?

Originally Posted by moolman

I passed. Let me give the counter argument about all the ramblings before. The BCPS is not in anyway a measure of how well of a clinical pharmacist you are. To put it into persepective, remember those idiots in your class that passed Naplex. The BCPS is harder but after taking the test you realize how random the questions are, I have more to write but I will refrain. It's luck of the draw too.... so you fools that barely passed... that includes me... it's all luck about what questions they asked on this specific test, this year... some get lucky, some don't.

I'm not a genius in anyway shape or form, average gpa and naplex score. I studied 2 months on weekends. I did the ACCP material and I even bought the ASHP material, which I can sell. Anyway, good luck to everyone else. All the West Coast. CA people got it in the mail today.

The envelop says BCPS after your name, it will say PharmD if you didn't pass.

I studied hard--very hard--started in February and used every study material that crossed my path. On the other hand, my colleague spent a crash course Koda-Kimble for for 1 month to prepare for the exam. He even say he is a good multiple choice test taker.



I suck at multiple choice questions--they confuse me. During the Cal Board exam, when it dreadful day and half torture, I did very well with the essay part, but barely passed the multiple choice.

We are both professional clinical pharmacists. We both didn't do residency. We both passed the BCPS.

So my point is that passing this exam is multifactorial. If you are a good test taking and don't need to study all that much, may the force be with you. But if you know you pharmacy stuff but still need to study hard to pass a multiple choice exam, then that is fine, too. With or without the letters after your name doesn't identify you as smarter or dumber. It is how you are using your credentials that will keep those letters meaningful.

Good luck to those taking the exam next year.

Originally Posted by scoobyracer

Anyone still selling their 2012 ASHP or ACCP pharmacotherapy review materials? Please PM me with what you have. Thanks!

How much do they really change from year to year on these books ? will 2013 prep book look really that different ?

Originally Posted by Janiceps

How much do they really change from year to year on these books ? will 2013 prep book look really that different ?

Depends if there are updated treatment guidelines. For instance, the recent release of CHEST will probably be incorporated in 2013 materials (if it wasn't already in 2012).

I doubt it (2012 review materials) would be too much different (vs 2013) since JNC8 and ATPIV haven't been officially released. Not sure if the new guidelines will be released in time to be incorporated into the 2013 ACCP review materials. But time will tell.

Would the BCPS help someone who didn't do a residency?

anybody selling their materials or willing to provide helpful resources for the 2013 exam? I am thinking about taking either the BCPS or Amb care one but am really intimidated.
I've started reviewing some material from the dr.tedwilliams website, but don't have anything from the ACCP yet.
can PM me
thanks and congrats to everyone who passed last year!

Originally Posted by dopi

Would the BCPS help someone who didn't do a residency?

Hey dopi, what do you mean by this? To sit for the BCPS you need to have completed an accredited PGY1 residency or have a "completion of three (3) years of practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in pharmacotherapy activities"

Or do you mean help career wise? If you mean that I think having board certification would help

anyone know any thing about this course
http://www.highyieldmedreviews.com/b...ew-course-faqs
anyone applied in it ...iwant to regiester please help...is it useful or not ihad the exam last year and ididnot pass iwant something to help me to start study again
thank you

I am preparing for bcps....anyone out there interested in group study ??? is so pm me please thanks