When to start NAPLEX/MPJE studying

[pharm00123]

So I graduate this May and I am freaking out a little about the NAPLEX and MPJE. I haven't started studying at all and I am worried I won't have enough time. I want to take the tests ASAP after I graduate because I want to start working right away. Just wanted to know how everyone else has studied and how much is enough time? I saw the law manual for my state is there is just way tooo much information, I dont know how people can study that and NAPLEX stuff a month before taking the test!

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[awval999]

So I graduate this May and I am freaking out a little about the NAPLEX and MPJE. I haven't started studying at all and I am worried I won't have enough time. I want to take the tests ASAP after I graduate because I want to start working right away. Just wanted to know how everyone else has studied and how much is enough time? I saw the law manual for my state is there is just way tooo much information, I dont know how people can study that and NAPLEX stuff a month before taking the test!

LOL.

No one fails NAPLEX except for ESL foreign students. Review calculations. That's it. I studied for about 4 hours.

Law will need a bit more studying so I'd give that about 5 days of 4 hour sessions.

 

[PharMed2016]

Same. I reviewed calculations for like 2 hours while waiting to take my NAPLEX. Easy pass.

 

[naplexnaplex]

Are you guys serious? You just studied for few hours, and passed NAPLEX that's what you guys did. You all are really freaking me out. Students in my class say it almost take 2 to 3 months not just few hours. And many students fail in first try. It is very scary exams especial calculations and long profiles.

 

[owlegrad]

Are you guys serious? You just studied for few hours, and passed NAPLEX that's what you guys did. You all are really freaking me out. Students in my class say it almost take 2 to 3 months not just few hours. And many students fail in first try. It is very scary exams especial calculations and long profiles.

Isn't the first time pass rate something like 95%?

 

[pharmdarling]

I took the NAPLEX 12 days after graduation and the MPJE one week after that. My last rotation was pretty laid back, so I read through the entire RxPrep book once over the course of the five weeks before
graduation. In the 12 days between graduation and the test, I studied about ten 6-8 hour days. This primarily entailed practicing calculations, reviewing some of the more challenging topics, and taking the quiz bank quizzes. For the law exam, I read over the law manual for my state once over the course of my last rotation. I held off on studying for law completely while preparing for the NAPLEX after graduation. I then put in about five ~6 hour days prior to the MPJE. Did I spend too much time studying? Probably. However, I would rather put in some extra time and feel prepared rather than risk it. I didn't feel so great after each exam, but passed both on the first attempt.I just recently took a MPJE for another state. I did 3 longer (4 hour) study days on the weekends and then a ~1 hour session a couple times a week over the course of the month leading up to the exam. Overall, I studied less for this test, but 1) Some of the material is the same considering national law was on the test and 2) Since it was my second exam, I felt less pressured to do well the first time and was more familiar with the exam format. No results yet...

 

[BenJammin]

Maybe my alma mater is great at teaching to the test because most students take the NAPLEX within a month of graduating and their pass rate is over 98%. Suck on that, USNWW.

 

[FlavyFlav]

If I could go back to June and tell myself one thing, it would be to take the Naplex and MPJE as early as possible. I was one of those that really freaked out and spent weeks studying for these tests. After taking them and getting my grades, I realized it would taken a serious effort on my part to even try to fail the tests and I wasted at least a month of pharmacist pay (possibly even getting placed into a store instead of floating). So, I will tell you, if you actually did the work in school, you should be well prepared. Just make sure you nail all the calculations and read through the statutes at least once and you'll do just fine.

 

[mustang sally]

Are you guys serious? You just studied for few hours, and passed NAPLEX that's what you guys did. You all are really freaking me out. Students in my class say it almost take 2 to 3 months not just few hours. And many students fail in first try. It is very scary exams especial calculations and long profiles.

Four years of pharmacy school *should* have adequately prepared most students to pass these exams with minimal effort. If not, what was the point of all that schooling?

A week is good for the MPJE. Just memorize whatever the laws are in your state and know the DEA manual cold. There might be some other federal law in there, but really these two things should cover most of it.

For NAPLEX, know your calculations cold. I also read through a study guide ahead of time, but I wouldn't try to really study it or anything like that. Just read it to refresh yourself, you should know plenty from school already.

 

[Marcus X]

I took the NAPLEX about six weeks after graduation, studied maybe 10 hours total, and passed with a 128. For MPJE, I studied maybe 15 hours and passed with an 88; granted, I took the MPJE for a state other than the one in which I went to school and did all my rotations.

 

[naplexnaplex]

I took the NAPLEX about six weeks after graduation, studied maybe 10 hours total, and passed with a 128. For MPJE, I studied maybe 15 hours and passed with an 88; granted, I took the MPJE for a state other than the one in which I went to school and did all my rotations.

You mean you only studied 10 hours, and went to take exams. What exactly you did in 10 hours? You are lucky that you got high score with just 10 hours study.

 

[babyapple]

is NAPLEX that easy? Most of my friends (graduated last year) said they usually took it in late July because 1) they need some time to study, 2) it will take 1 month for our school to get the paperwork done. We will graduate in May 17th, so I plan to have a one-month vacation, then study, then take the exam in late July.

 

[Marcus X]

You mean you only studied 10 hours, and went to take exams. What exactly you did in 10 hours? You are lucky that you got high score with just 10 hours study.

I sort of haphazardly flipped through the RxPrep book. I reviewed the chapter on interactions and then reviewed some of the calculations that I hadn't done in a while. The night before the exam I read the chapters on oncology and HIV/AIDS just in case those topics came up (they did). When reviewing material I focused on brand/generic names, particularly if the brand name was specific to a particular dosage form of a drug that comes in multiple forms.

It really is a shockingly easy exam.

 

[Marcus X]

is NAPLEX that easy? Most of my friends (graduated last year) said they usually took it in late July because 1) they need some time to study, 2) it will take 1 month for our school to get the paperwork done. We will graduate in May 17th, so I plan to have a one-month vacation, then study, then take the exam in late July.

I'd say it is that easy. I got my ATT 12 days after graduation and scheduled my exams for about four week from that time as I was in the process of moving.

 

[naplexnaplex]

How important HIV/Oncology/AIDS topics are for NAPLEX 2014? What are the chances to pass NAPLEX without studying those chapters?

 

[radio frequency]

What if your school doesn't spend any time on brand/generic name memorization? I'm assuming studying takes more time if you don't have that background.

 

[CardinalGirl210]

I studied for Naplex prob 10 hours. Most of it was calculations and reviewing major topics.

I took the law two-three weeks after and probably studied 1-2 hours a day.

I've never heard of anyone studying for a couple of hours for the Naplex 😵 You're one of the few lucky ones!
I've heard everyone say study for 4-6 weeks. Maybe this person was top of their class, had good rotations, or easy rotations and had a bunch of time to study?
I know I will fail if I don't dedicate my life to it for at least 2-3 weeks! lol

 

[CardinalGirl210]

How important HIV/Oncology/AIDS topics are for NAPLEX 2014? What are the chances to pass NAPLEX without studying those chapters?

I think there may be at least 3-4 questions but it just depends on what type of exam you happen to get. I would just study it - better to know a little on it than not know anything about it during the exam.

 

[PharMed2016]

Four years of pharmacy school *should* have adequately prepared most students to pass these exams with minimal effort. If not, what was the point of all that schooling?

Absolutely agree. You *should* have that knowledge by the end of 4 years. Got my ATT on a Friday and scheduled for that Monday, passing easily with only looking at the equations prior to testing.

 

[pharmd7914]

So I graduate this May and I am freaking out a little about the NAPLEX and MPJE. I haven't started studying at all and I am worried I won't have enough time. I want to take the tests ASAP after I graduate because I want to start working right away. Just wanted to know how everyone else has studied and how much is enough time? I saw the law manual for my state is there is just way tooo much information, I dont know how people can study that and NAPLEX stuff a month before taking the test!

Have you take the exam? how was it?

 

[Dred Pirate]

Are you guys serious? You just studied for few hours, and passed NAPLEX that's what you guys did. You all are really freaking me out. Students in my class say it almost take 2 to 3 months not just few hours. And many students fail in first try. It is very scary exams especial calculations and long profiles.

I studies for 2 days and scored a 131 - so yes, spend your time on your MJPE - I have taken three MPJE exams - all in states where I have never worked, scored 92-98 - but then again I am a walking genius 🙂

I know nobody who has failed the NAPLEX

 

[Dred Pirate]

I think there may be at least 3-4 questions but it just depends on what type of exam you happen to get. I would just study it - better to know a little on it than not know anything about it during the exam.

I had a bunch of questions on hepatitis, vaccinations, and TB - virtually none on HTN or diabetes

 

[Chaajo]

I am always concerned about calculations. Did you guys entirely count on the prep guides? Or did you have to go through your school notes as well?

 

[pharmacist-illinois-WI]

how long does WI take to give results of MPJE...took it last week and still waiting---Iwonder if that means I failed🙁