GPhC Pre-Reg Exam Preparation Specialists
Many pre-reg students struggle to get started with their revision and often question what would be the best way for them to study, understand and retain all the information in front and around them.
This article will discuss a few different studying methods and advice which may be of benefit to you. There is not simply one style of studying, nor will your friends’ technique work for you. We are all individuals that learn and absorb information differently. What is more, the GPhC exam comprises a large variety of topics and sets more than one style of question thus, you need to develop a range of skills to be able to solve all of the questions in the assessment papers.
All pre-reg students will not be working in community pharmacy, so it is ideal to obtain a book on OTC products; a useful aid is the Counter Intelligence. You may want to make notes on the different sections you tend to find behind a pharmacy counter, such as: pain killers, digestive system, children’s health, and hay fever. It is crucial to understand the licensing rules of products.
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Usually, students will try to memorise individual drug monographs from the BNF. Instead, you may want to create posters about specific organ systems which will branch off into different diseases associated with it. This can be further broken down into other segments such as: drug mechanism, side effects, contraindications, etc.
An ideal method to reinforce your learning would be to form statements/facts and leave gaps for you to fill in at a later date. This works quite well for drugs that have a narrow therapeutic index. For example, this can look like the following:
Lithium can cause                       by reducing the reabsorption of sodium by the renal tubes.
The plasma concentration of Lithium is                         by ACE inhibitors, diuretics, and NSAIDs.
If you prefer to have a study partner, try to create question and answer cards (in the same format as the GPhC questions). Or you can both create various question cards and take it in turns to search for the for the answers. Try to compare answers until you both get to the same conclusion. You can also try this method as a small study group as opposed to a pair.
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You may feel a little shy to ask questions in your work environment. You may feel that your colleagues will assume you are silly for not knowing the answer to something. You might even think you know more than the counter assistants, dispensers, or technicians. To help you pass the exam, here are a few things to consider in the workplace during your pre-reg year:
