Biostatistics Rx · For healthcare professionals and students
Understand biostatistics instead of memorizing it.
Biostatistics Rx is a self-paced online video course for healthcare professionals and students. Learn biostatistics, study design, and literature evaluation through visual explanations and focused practice.
- Interpret p-values, confidence intervals, and risk measures
- Understand which statistical test fits the data and why
- Recognize study limitations that affect how you interpret the findings
Build a foundation for NAPLEX, BCPS, and other BPS exam preparation.
35 video lessons · about 5.5 hours · 100+ practice questions · downloadable resources
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“The slides are so clear and easy to follow. The quiz questions throughout were perfect to help me prepare for my BCPS exam.”
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What students say
Even though I passed a biostats course in pharmacy school, I really didn't understand the concepts of confidence intervals and p values. This course helped me understand what these terms actually mean and how to interpret them.
The slides are so clear and easy to follow. The quiz questions throughout were perfect to help me prepare for my BCPS exam.
As a preceptor, I avoided journal club discussions with students because I wasn't confident in being able to analyze trials or answer stats questions. This course has made me a better preceptor and improved my ability to apply EBM principles to my patients.
The amount of content is "just right" for me - the instructor visually describes how the statistical tests work without getting caught up in complex math. I don't need to know how to calculate p values by hand but do want to understand what a p value actually means.
Why this skill matters
Medical literature evaluation is an essential skill
Pharmacists need to interpret the evidence behind treatment decisions. Whether you're preparing for NAPLEX or a BPS exam, presenting a journal club, or evaluating a new drug trial, understanding study design and statistical results helps you judge what the findings mean for patient care.
From exam preparation to patient care
Build the skills to work through pharmacy exam questions and critically evaluate treatment evidence:
- NAPLEX
- Study design, biostatistics, and interpretation of medical literature are part of the exam's foundational knowledge content.
- BPS exams
- Board certification exams for pharmacists, such as BCPS and similar specialty exams, test biostatistics, study design, and the application of evidence to patient care.
- Patient care
- Evaluate new drug trials, weigh benefits and harms, and judge whether study findings apply to your patients. Use these skills in journal clubs, treatment discussions, and formulary decisions.
Build a foundation for pharmacy exams and everyday clinical practice. Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy students, Biostatistics Rx pairs visual explanations with focused practice to help you interpret research and apply the evidence to patient care.
Course content
From basic statistics to clinical trial evaluation
The course covers the biostatistics and study design concepts you'll encounter in pharmacy exams and clinical literature.
Interpreting study results
- P-values and confidence intervals
- Statistical vs. clinical significance
- Measures of central tendency and variability
Risk and diagnostic measures
- ARR, RRR, NNT, and NNH
- Relative risk, odds ratios, and hazard ratios
- Sensitivity and specificity
Selecting statistical tests
- Types of data and parametric vs. nonparametric tests
- t-tests, ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U, and Chi-square tests
- Choosing a test for the data and study question
Power and hypothesis testing
- Alpha, beta, and statistical power
- Type I and Type II errors
- Null and alternative hypotheses
Relationships and survival analysis
- Correlation and linear or logistic regression
- Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank testing
- Cox proportional hazards
Study design and validity
- Observational studies, clinical trials, and meta-analysis
- Superiority and noninferiority designs
- Bias, confounding, endpoints, and threats to validity
What's included
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35 HD video lessons
Watch online and replay any lesson as often as you need.
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About 5.5 hours of video
Work through a few lessons at a time or review a specific topic.
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100+ practice questions
Check your understanding as you progress through the lessons.
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Quizzes and exams
Review each module with quizzes, module exams, and a final exam.
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Downloadable study resources
Keep the study resources handy as you follow the lessons and review key concepts.
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Lifetime access
Come back for your next exam or journal club. There is no subscription.
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The complete course is $99 with lifetime access.
Enroll for $99Why Biostatistics Rx?
Understand what a study's results mean for practice
A statistically significant result is only part of the story. Learn to interpret the size of an effect, understand the study's design, and recognize limitations that matter when evaluating the evidence. Clear slides, clinical examples, and frequent practice help you work through the reasoning.
Visual explanations
See how statistical tests work and what their results tell you. The focus is on understanding and interpretation, with calculations explained as you need them.
Short, focused lessons
Work through the modules at your own pace. Start with the basics, build up to clinical trial evaluation, and revisit a topic whenever you need a refresher.
Practice as you learn
More than 100 comprehension questions help you check your understanding. Each module includes quizzes and an exam to review what you've learned.
Prepare for your exam. Build skills for clinical practice.
Pharmacy students preparing for NAPLEX
Review the calculations and practice interpreting study results as part of your licensure exam preparation.
Pharmacists preparing for BCPS or other BPS exams
Review biostatistics, study design, and literature evaluation for pharmacy specialty certification.
Pharmacy students and residents
Prepare for journal clubs with a better understanding of study methods, statistical tests, and limitations.
Practicing pharmacists and preceptors
Refresh your biostatistics knowledge for evaluating new drug literature or discussing clinical trials with students.
The course also helps other healthcare professionals and students build the skills to interpret clinical research, evaluate study methods, and discuss the evidence.
Meet your instructor
Sean P. Kane, PharmD, BCPS
Sean is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and the creator of ClinCalc.com. A faculty member since 2012, he delivers more than 100 hours of classroom instruction each year, teaching medical literature evaluation, cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, and critical care. His teaching emphasizes clear explanations, clinical examples, and applying the concepts.
Before transitioning to academia full-time, Sean practiced as a critical care pharmacist for more than a decade. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Butler University, completed PGY-1 pharmacy practice and PGY-2 critical care residencies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and is board certified in pharmacotherapy.
Free study guides
Review key measures and choose statistical tests
Keep two free biostatistics cheat sheets handy while you study. Review measures such as sensitivity, specificity, and relative risk, and find the right inferential statistical test for your data.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Biostatistics Rx appropriate for NAPLEX preparation?
Yes. The course reviews biostatistics, study design, and literature evaluation concepts you may encounter on NAPLEX. It is a focused biostatistics course, so use it alongside your other NAPLEX preparation materials.
Is this course useful for BCPS and other BPS exams?
Yes. The same concepts are important for BCPS and other pharmacy specialty certification exams. The course is also useful as a refresher for journal clubs, teaching, and everyday literature evaluation.
Do I need a strong math background?
No advanced math background is needed. The course explains the calculations you'll use, with an emphasis on understanding the concepts and interpreting results.
How long does the course take?
The 35 video lessons total about 5.5 hours. Allow additional time for practice questions, quizzes, and exams. You can stop and return whenever it suits your schedule.
How long will I have access? Is there a subscription?
You get lifetime access with a single purchase. There are no recurring subscription fees.
Are practice questions included?
Yes. There are more than 100 comprehension questions throughout the course, including quizzes, module exams, and a final exam.
Can a school, residency, or employer purchase access?
Email academy@clincalc.com to discuss group or institutional access.
Build skills for your next exam and your next journal club
Prepare for an exam, work through a challenging paper, or refresh a concept when you need it. Get the complete Biostatistics Rx course for $99, with lifetime access and no subscription.
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Complete course · Lifetime access
- 35 HD video lessons, about 5.5 hours
- 100+ practice questions
- Quizzes, module exams, and a final exam
- Downloadable study resources
- Lifetime access with no subscription
One purchase. No recurring fees.