UWorld acquires RxPrep to provide online learning for aspiring pharmacists

UWorld acquisition of RxPrep : UWorld, an online learning tools provider, has acquired RxPrep, a company that offers online review courses for aspiring pharmacists preparing for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examinations (NAPLEX) and the Pharmacist Law Exams.

RxPrep products are said to be used by faculty and administrators at pharmacy schools across the US.

The company is engaged in publishing the definitive study guide and book for NAPLEX and the California and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examinations (CPJE and MPJE).

Following the acquisition by UWorld, RxPrep customers are expected to experience a familiar active learning approach for preparations for exams with access to the same content they know and trust along with new mobile apps with practice questions and detailed explanations for on-the-go study.

UWorld acquisition of RxPrep. Image courtesy of RxPrep.

Karen Shapiro – RxPrep CEO and founder said: “After 20 years, RxPrep is universally known by pharmacy students, and my team and I are excited to continue building great pharmacy education products as part of UWorld.”

The acquisition is said to reflect UWorld’s commitment to deploy the highest-quality and most meticulous learning tools to other healthcare verticals. UWorld will apply the approach to help pharmacy students in preparing for their exams by offering various product enhancements, technology improvements, and enhanced customer experience to RxPrep customers.

Chandra S. Pemmasani – UWorld founder and CEO said: “RxPrep is a perfect product extension and cultural fit for UWorld.

“Its team has decades of experience, is highly respected, and is focused on doing what is best for students by providing high-quality content and instruction.”