Comparison of Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) Pass Rates by Institution and Applicant Characteristics
In 2019, the Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) was first administered to all pharmacy graduates and served as one of the prerequisites for obtaining a pharmacist license. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether institution and applicant characteristics are associated with fir...
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| author | Wael A. Alghamdi Tahani M. Almeleebia Khalid M. Orayj |
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| description | In 2019, the Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) was first administered to all pharmacy graduates and served as one of the prerequisites for obtaining a pharmacist license. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether institution and applicant characteristics are associated with first-time SPLE success. Passing status for 2284 SPLE first-time applicants was obtained from online public data for the years 2019 and 2020. The data included applicant sex, institution type (public vs. private), and college establishment year (2006 or earlier vs. after 2006). Overall, the SPLE first-time pass rate in 2020 was significantly higher than in 2019 (98.0 vs. 95.9%; <i>p</i> = 0.0062). Applicants from pharmacy colleges established in or before 2006 had a higher SPLE first-time pass rate, compared to those from pharmacy colleges established after 2006 (98.2 vs. 95.2%; <i>p</i> < 0.0001). The pass rate for male applicants was lower compared to female applicants (95.8 vs. 97.5%; <i>p</i> = 0.0221). The results of logistic regression showed that exam year (2020 vs. 2019), applicant sex (female vs. male), and pharmacy college establishment year (≤2006 vs. >2006) were statistically significant predictors. Further studies are needed in the upcoming years when more cumulative data are available. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-790454b1cab244bda7c98df6641d7f632023-11-24T00:19:05ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-09-011010186510.3390/healthcare10101865Comparison of Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) Pass Rates by Institution and Applicant CharacteristicsWael A. Alghamdi0Tahani M. Almeleebia1Khalid M. Orayj2Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 61441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 61441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 61441, Saudi ArabiaIn 2019, the Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) was first administered to all pharmacy graduates and served as one of the prerequisites for obtaining a pharmacist license. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether institution and applicant characteristics are associated with first-time SPLE success. Passing status for 2284 SPLE first-time applicants was obtained from online public data for the years 2019 and 2020. The data included applicant sex, institution type (public vs. private), and college establishment year (2006 or earlier vs. after 2006). Overall, the SPLE first-time pass rate in 2020 was significantly higher than in 2019 (98.0 vs. 95.9%; <i>p</i> = 0.0062). Applicants from pharmacy colleges established in or before 2006 had a higher SPLE first-time pass rate, compared to those from pharmacy colleges established after 2006 (98.2 vs. 95.2%; <i>p</i> < 0.0001). The pass rate for male applicants was lower compared to female applicants (95.8 vs. 97.5%; <i>p</i> = 0.0221). The results of logistic regression showed that exam year (2020 vs. 2019), applicant sex (female vs. male), and pharmacy college establishment year (≤2006 vs. >2006) were statistically significant predictors. Further studies are needed in the upcoming years when more cumulative data are available.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/10/1865pass ratepharmacy educationpharmacy licensureSPLE |
| spellingShingle | Wael A. Alghamdi Tahani M. Almeleebia Khalid M. Orayj Comparison of Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) Pass Rates by Institution and Applicant Characteristics Healthcare pass rate pharmacy education pharmacy licensure SPLE |
| title | Comparison of Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) Pass Rates by Institution and Applicant Characteristics |
| title_full | Comparison of Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) Pass Rates by Institution and Applicant Characteristics |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) Pass Rates by Institution and Applicant Characteristics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) Pass Rates by Institution and Applicant Characteristics |
| title_short | Comparison of Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) Pass Rates by Institution and Applicant Characteristics |
| title_sort | comparison of saudi pharmacist licensure examination sple pass rates by institution and applicant characteristics |
| topic | pass rate pharmacy education pharmacy licensure SPLE |
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