Examining the Association Between the NAPLEX, Pre-NAPLEX, and Pre- and Post-admission Factors
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2017
Description
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.
Citation Information
Chisholm-Burns, Marie A.; Spivey, Christina A.; Byrd, Debbie C.; McDonough, Sharon L.K.; and Phelps, Stephanie J., "Examining the Association Between the NAPLEX, Pre-NAPLEX, and Pre- and Post-admission Factors" (2017). ETSU Faculty Works. 993.
https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works-2/993