Evaluating the Pre-Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam and Other Factors Associated with Performance on the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam

Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the relationship between the Pre-Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) and MPJE among pharmacy graduates and determine the influence of demographic, pre-pharmacy, and pharmacy school factors on MPJE outcomes.

Methods. A retrospective review of pharmacy graduates’ (n=156) MPJE scores, Pre-MPJE scores, demographics, pre-pharmacy academic performance factors, and pharmacy school academic performance factors was performed. Bivariate and correlational analyses were conducted along with multiple linear regression modules to determine the influence of variables on the MPJE total scaled score.

Results. A total of 136 graduates were included with the majority being female (59%) and non-Hispanic White students (75%). The Pre-MPJE was not significantly correlated with the MPJE first attempt pass/fail outcome or total scaled score. Younger age at graduation, higher pharmacy law course grade, PCOA total and content area 1-4 scaled scores, and final pharmacy GPA were correlated to passing the MPJE. MPJE total scaled score was correlated to higher pre-pharmacy GPA, pharmacy law course grade, PCOA total and content area 1-4 scaled scores, and final pharmacy GPA. However, regression models found the greatest variance in MPJE total scaled score was contributed by the pharmacy law course grade. PCOA total scaled score contributed to some variance for all MPJE takers, but only pharmacy law course grade significantly influenced in-state MPJE total scaled score.

Conclusion. The findings did not show pre-MPJE was a predictor for passing or total scaled score for the MPJE. Pharmacy law course performance was the most important determinant of MPJE total scaled score.