Question, Concerns, Tips and Strategies for Studying for the BCPS Exam

Category: A-General

Permalink 02/13/12 07:33, by kitiria, Categories: A-General
As far As I know, you have hit it on spot. I am not a Stats expert but with respect to CI and odds ratios. That is correct. Except I think it is different for relative risk. Though a relative risk of 1 means there is no difference in risk between the two… more »

Permalink 02/13/12 03:23, by cutant, Categories: A-General
The reasoning I am using to know when significance counts for CI=0 or CI=1 is the following: In a prospective trial (i.e. comparing 2 means or difference between 2 estimates e.g. cure rates as %) a CI that includes 0 means no difference between variabl… more »

Permalink 01/30/12 18:08, by kickbcps2012, Categories: Statistics, A-General
CI can be used for difference or RR/OR. For CI of difference, if 0 is included, no difference; For CI of RR/OR, when 1 is included, no difference. Please let me know if you need more clarification. my email is xdf2008@gmail.com. more »

Permalink 09/29/11 16:24, by fad2333, Categories: A-General
hi if i go over the material in the website for dr. Ted, will that be enough to pass the BCPS exam. i see Dr. Ted wrote if anyone go over the materil here will be good to go. does the material means prep material of Dr. Ted material? thanks more »

Permalink 09/14/11 08:11, by sommejm, Categories: A-General , Tags: statistics refresher chapter answers
There may be more answers discussed within the BioStats chapter, but they were hard to find bc they are embedded in the notes. If you post the page numbers, I can try to find more. Hope this helps. pg 149 Descriptive Stats Example Sample Data Set Mean =… more »

Permalink 09/14/11 08:10, by sommejm, Categories: A-General , Tags: statistics refresher chapter answers

Permalink 06/03/11 12:16, by lana_soufi, Categories: A-General
hi, i applied for the october 2011 exam pharmacotherapy, and i don't want to study solo ... if any one interrested to do it online though skype or yahoo let me know.. to have a weekly basis discussion i finished epilepsy, and parkinson's, now i started… more »

Permalink 05/09/11 07:42, by melaniegeer, Categories: A-General
Is anyone else interested in taking the BCPS exam in the Mendocino, CA area? Please email me if you are. Melanie.Geer@va.gov more »

Permalink 02/15/11 12:42, by john s, Categories: A-General
Phoenix, AZ Anyone interested in getting together to do some group study? I think it will benefit me to mix things up, and learn from others rather than doing the studying  entirely solo;  you'll benefit from this to.  :-) more »

BCPS Petition, Kentucky, Louisville

Permalink 05/26/10 09:06, by anders, Categories: A-General
So far one. Please respond if interested in this site. Crystal.cox@va.gov   more »

BCPS Petition - Washington, Spokane

Permalink 05/26/10 09:05, by anders, Categories: A-General
So far one. Please respond if interested in this site. reneelh@gmail.com   more »

BCPS Petition - Virginia - Richmond

Permalink 05/26/10 09:03, by anders, Categories: A-General
So far four have expressed interest (emails below). If you are interested please respond. If you get one or two more and can't get the 10 contact Ryan Abel at BPS anyway (rabel@aphanet.org) - it may work out anyway.   lisainabinet@gmail.com kellie.bur… more »

BCPS Petition - Oklahoma, Tulsa

Permalink 05/26/10 09:01, by anders, Categories: A-General
so far one person expressing interest (Linda.arts2@va.gov). Please respond if you are also interested. If you start to get five or more individuals please email Ryan Abel at rabel@aphanet.org. He's the person who would be responsible for trying to establ… more »

BCPS Petition - Hawaii, Honolulu

Permalink 05/26/10 08:59, by anders, Categories: A-General
This petition was already submitted. To add your name to the petition to help ensure that it happens there contact Ryan at BPS: rabel@aphanet.org. The person to contact who submitted the petition is betsyfujimoto@gmail.com.   more »

BCPS Petition - Maine, Bangor

Permalink 05/26/10 08:58, by anders, Categories: A-General
This petition was already submitted. To add your name to the petition to help ensure that it happens there contact Ryan at BPS: rabel@aphanet.org more »

Review Handouts

Permalink 04/17/10 14:31, by cutant, Categories: A-General
These are handouts for review of topics as set out for the BCPS pharmacotherapy exam. I mamaged to get these from a previous website which is not in use anymore. The handouts however remain helpful especially for those who are still waiting for their ACC… more »

Permalink 04/17/10 14:25, by cutant, Categories: A-General
These are handouts for review of topics as set out for the BCPS pharmacotherapy exam. I mamaged to get these from a previous website which is not in use anymore. The handouts however remain helpful especially for those who are still waiting for their ACC… more »