New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

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i am feeling overwhelming with the studying of the drugs that columbia wanted us to know. i understand knowing the side effects are important. but do they really ask you about drug interaction and the normal amount of dosage for the drug???

any input would be great. thanks in advance! :)

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hi krissy, according to the study guide no calculators are to be used. i guess i'll find out on monday.

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Hi,

I'm scheduled to take the Pharmacology exam next friday. I was wondering how many questions were on the exam? Did you have to know alot of drug interactions/contraindications/side effects? or was it all of the common things you need to look out for? I'm not worried about calculations, but I think I'll need to brush up on meds. I've heard it was computerized, do they supply you with a calculator on the cpu? Thanks for your help.

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I took the test last week. I made 100 on the calculations part and an 88 on the drug part. If you follow the study guide, you'll do fine. Don't stress too much!!

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I took the test last week. I made 100 on the calculations part and an 88 on the drug part. If you follow the study guide, you'll do fine. Don't stress too much!!

Were calculators allowed?

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It's been a while, but I don't recall needing to use a calculator. I missed one question between the two parts, finished the test and double checked in around 22-25 minutes.

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calculators aren't allowed according to the front of the study guide they gave me.

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calculators aren't allowed according to the front of the study guide they gave me.

I took the test on 7/19 and passed.....I got an 80 on the first part and an 88 on the second part.... I had to do the peds exam and it was on paper but all the rest of the exams I understand are computerized. No calculators are allowed. I did very well on the math part, and the acronyms are a joke--prn, q6h, etc....exactly what they told u to study...but the drugs-- the side effects and contraindications were hard...I thought I failed that part but 80 is passing so i just made it. Good luck to those of you taking the test!

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I am taking the NYP Columbia Pediatric Pharmacology Exam this Thursday. I havent really studied yet. I was just going to review the drugs and refresh my memory on the calculations. Is it all multiple choice?? If you fail it, can you retake it right there? And when they are asking you about the specific drug, are they like what does this drug do (A. B. C. or D.???) and you just choose one or is it fill in the blank??? Any help would be great!!!!

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There seems to be a lot of talk about the Columbia Presbyterian pharm exam. Is is supposedly harder than other hospitals? I am very good at side effects, contraindications etc. I am also good at calculations, ratios etc. BUT since I am not very good at math because of basically a poor math education, I need to use a calculater. Is their any place that allows a calculater? Thanks,Krisssy BTW I was recently a patient there. If anyone has any questions, feel free to PM me.

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I am taking the NYP Columbia Pediatric Pharmacology Exam this Thursday. I havent really studied yet. I was just going to review the drugs and refresh my memory on the calculations. Is it all multiple choice?? If you fail it, can you retake it right there? And when they are asking you about the specific drug, are they like what does this drug do (A. B. C. or D.???) and you just choose one or is it fill in the blank??? Any help would be great!!!!

I would say definitely know side effects and contraindications. It is multiple choice. The calculations/conversions aren't bad. And know how to administer to different age groups. Basically if you follow the study guide you'll be fine. It's challenging but not impossible. I made flashcards and just studied them when I was riding public transportation or waiting for an appt, etc and then for a few days before the test I crammed. I think you get one chance to retake it and I doubt you can do it right then since they show you what answers you got wrong.

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The exam consisted of 50 multiple choice questions. The 25 calculations were a breeze. The other 25, were all about drugs. If you follow the booklet they mailed to you, you should do fine. The med questions, you'll need to know major side effects. I made index cards of the meds I didn't know and passed with an 84 (on the med section). They allow you to retake the exam if you fail. But you'll have to schedule it in a week or so after your first attempt. Good luck!!

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The exam consisted of 50 multiple choice questions. The 25 calculations were a breeze. The other 25, were all about drugs. If you follow the booklet they mailed to you, you should do fine. The med questions, you'll need to know major side effects. I made index cards of the meds I didn't know and passed with an 84 (on the med section). They allow you to retake the exam if you fail. But you'll have to schedule it in a week or so after your first attempt. Good luck!!

good luck with the exam! The acronyms and math were a breeze....it is multiple choice for the math but every question throws in a "D" answer of "not the correct dosage, " so where as in the study guide all the dosages were correct, you actually have to go a step further and make sure that the dosages are indeed correct. The meds are easy if you follow the study guide, but there were a few I didn't know like some age appropriate administrations. Most of my drug books didn't have a peds G&D guideline for admin. I just guessed. I wish you the best of luck on the exam! Let us know how you did.

Has anyone gone for the physcial yet? I am scheduled to go on aug. 7th.

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