RxPrep Advice

[Matt28]

I've ordered RxPrep online to use to study for the NAPLEX. For those who have also used it, do you have any pearls that helped you get the most out of it? Also, did you see any sort of correlation between how well you did on it vs how well you did on the NAPLEX?

 

[sdpcat]

I honestly think math and biostats is the most important thing. There is a new rxprep video on biostats on YouTube. Please MAKE SURE you watch that. (It's like 17-18 minutes long) Study the drug interactions and labs chapter VERY well. Get the main points for each major disease states. For example, 1st line therapies, add ons (asthma with albuerol + ICS), drug class side effects for major disease i.e. Diabetes etc. good luck, I know how brutal it can be in preparing for these exams. Take care.

 

[david05]

1. Get your baseline: going through Rxprep Qbank "without reviewing your notes prior." Then, review notes about chapters that you just finished your Qbank. Identify your weak points. Do not review your notes prior doing Qbank, b/c it will inflate your scores. We don't want short-term memory. You can determine your baseline on your own. First, I consider it to be 70%. Any chapters below 70% are considered to be weak. When I get all chapters to 70%, I do the Rxprep Qbank again. This time, I increase my baseline to 80%. Then, study chapters below 80%. DO NOT MEMORIZE THE QUESTIONS.

2. Increase your baseline: Study the weak points everyday.

3. Maintain your baseline: Review previous and current chapters. Practice and Practice Qbank again and again. Build an excel sheet to monitor your scores/progress.

Importantly, do all 3 components everyday. Do not do 1 on 1 day, and 2 on the other days. etc.

Rxprep Qbank is your "compass" to help you to head to the right direction. They are core/basic points that you "must know" before you plan to study other things.