BCGP Fall 2018 Candidates

[914451]

Anyone else taking the BCGP exam? Looking for advice, recent study material, and study friends. I'm willing to do brunch study sessions

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[ABCAR]

I am interested in the same thing What did you end up using to prep?

 

[914451]

I am interested in the same thing What did you end up using to prep?

So far, I'm using nothing because there isn't really that much out there. I printed out the Beer's criteria as a place to start.

Here are some options I'm potentially looking into (as non-member in either association):

• ASHP prep course and practice exam is $600
  
• ASCP has an exam and study material but will run you $599 for the prep course and practice exam

The material available is quite expensive. But it does beat having to retake the exam and buying it later.

 

[undecided_pharmacist]

Hey! Quick question for you guys...I'm interested in taking the BCGP exam but I'm a little worried it'll end up being just a waste of money. Can I ask you why you guys are planning to take the exam? If you don't mind sharing : )

 

[914451]

Hey! Quick question for you guys...I'm interested in taking the BCGP exam but I'm a little worried it'll end up being just a waste of money. Can I ask you why you guys are planning to take the exam? If you don't mind sharing : )

1. Part of my motivation is just self-satisfaction of not being mediocre.
2. It's a long term play for me. The market is getting more competitive, and I've already started seeing jobs requiring board certification. I also commonly see it preferred if not required.
3. It's a good way to stay current in therapeutics if you don't have the motivation to just be up to date yourself.
4. I'm looking to get paid more, so I need all the justification I can bring to the table.

 

[fizubizu]

1. Part of my motivation is just self-satisfaction of not being mediocre.
2. It's a long term play for me. The market is getting more competitive, and I've already started seeing jobs requiring board certification. I also commonly see it preferred if not required.
3. It's a good way to stay current in therapeutics if you don't have the motivation to just be up to date yourself.
4. I'm looking to get paid more, so I need all the justification I can bring to the table.

Same reasons here. I am writing for second time on Oct 1st:

 

[spurbs]

Did anyone take the exam this fall? What did you think? I thought it was fairly difficult. I’m wondering how many questions out of 175 we’ll need correct to pass. I know they have some kind of proprietary scoring system

 

[j9virtue]

Did anyone take the exam this fall? What did you think? I thought it was fairly difficult. I’m wondering how many questions out of 175 we’ll need correct to pass. I know they have some kind of proprietary scoring system

Hey spurbs, have not taken that one. Thinking about it though. What resources did you use to study? Any advice on which study material or practice exams are more useful? I've heard High Yield isn't so great for geriatrics.

 

[pharm B]

I'm reviewing with the High Yield Med Reviews course, and it feels like a waste of time. 40% of the exam covers non-therapeutics, and his review course is essentially BCPS repackaged with almost nothing that pointedly covers that 40%.

I wonder if ASCP's boot camp would have been a better use of funds.

The Spring test had a 43% pass rate, so good luck.

 

[pharm B]

Update for anyone interested: HYMR responded to an email from me, saying they recognize their BCGP course isn't up to their usual standard, and they offered a full refund. Fair play.

Edit: they've now removed the offering from their website. That was quick.

 

[spurbs]

Hey spurbs, have not taken that one. Thinking about it though. What resources did you use to study? Any advice on which study material or practice exams are more useful? I've heard High Yield isn't so great for geriatrics.

I used the ASCP Boot Camp. I really focused on that material, but some of the topics they breezed over had a decent amount of questions. If I have to retake it, I’ll have to focus more on smaller details.

 

[spurbs]

I passed! Scored 519, passing was 500. I’ll take it!

 

[914451]

I passed! Scored 519, passing was 500. I’ll take it!

Congrats!! I passed too!

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[Pharmacy Kid]

1. Part of my motivation is just self-satisfaction of not being mediocre.
2. It's a long term play for me. The market is getting more competitive, and I've already started seeing jobs requiring board certification. I also commonly see it preferred if not required.
3. It's a good way to stay current in therapeutics if you don't have the motivation to just be up to date yourself.
4. I'm looking to get paid more, so I need all the justification I can bring to the table.

I've noticed more and more jobs in the past year stating "BCPS required or able to obtain 1 year within hiring"

 

[urvishlingda]

Congrats!! I passed too!

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What reading material did you used. If you have some information can you share. I am planning to take in spring 2019

 

[irfan_khan]

Congratulations and Greeting sir,
Sir can you provide BCGP materials and guaidnce on [email protected] pls?
will be thankful

 

[irfan_khan]

CONGRATULATION and GREETING Sir,
Can you share materials for BCGP on [email protected] pls, Will be very thankful