I used the Australian Medicines Handbook and read it over 3 weeks whilst working. If you've been out of practice for a while I would give yourself more time to go over the content at least twice. This is the most useful. You could get a second hand copy that is not too old.
There are calculation books available however I just practiced using pre-reg questions from the UK (you should be able to google and find something).
I did have a copy of the APF, took it into the exam and used it once. I didn't really read this before going in and maybe thats why I didn't use it much. It is a good book that you may want to consider buying if you feel rusty and plan on practicing pharmacy again. I wish they had something similar in the UK.
The books are a little pricey especially if you're not intending on using them again. I actually went to different chemist in my area to see if they had a spare copy and luckily stumbled across a really nice pharmacist who lent me their old hard copy.
Kiran,
I am totally a newbie worrying about the CAOP exam. So the Australian medicines handbook and Australian pharmaceutical formulary...reading them will suffice for passing the exam? How about the calculation portion? How did you prepare? Are there any other tools to prepare? I saw another conversation about old papers? Do you have that too? Thanks
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Kiran,
I am totally a newbie worrying about the CAOP exam. So the Australian medicines handbook and Australian pharmaceutical formulary...reading them will suffice for passing the exam? How about the calculation portion? How did you prepare? Are there any other tools to prepare? I saw another conversation about old papers? Do you have that too? Thanks
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