Creating an Arms Race? Examining School Costs and Motivations for Providing NAPLEX and PCOA Preparation.
Am J Pharm Educ
; 81(7): 5909, 2017 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Objective. To examine the extent of financial and faculty resources dedicated to preparing students for NAPLEX and PCOA examinations, and how these investments compare with NAPLEX pass rates. Methods. A 23-item survey was administered to assessment professionals in U.S. colleges and schools of pharmacy (C/SOPs). Institutions were compared by type, age, and student cohort size. Institutional differences were explored according to the costs and types of NAPLEX and PCOA preparation provided, if any, and mean NAPLEX pass rates. Results. Of 134 C/SOPs that received the survey invitation, 91 responded. Nearly 80% of these respondents reported providing some form of NAPLEX preparation. Significantly higher 2015 mean NAPLEX pass rates were found in public institutions, schools that do not provide NAPLEX prep, and schools spending less than $10,000 annually on NAPLEX prep. Only 18 schools reported providing PCOA preparation. Conclusion. Investment in NAPLEX and PCOA preparation resources vary widely across C/SOPs but may increase in the next few years, due to dropping NAPLEX pass rates and depending upon how PCOA data are used.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Faculdades de Farmácia
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Custos e Análise de Custo
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Educação em Farmácia
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Avaliação Educacional
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Licenciamento em Farmácia
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Humans
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En
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Am J Pharm Educ
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article