DE MPJE
Delaware Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE)
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The Delaware Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (DE MPJE) is the jurisprudence component candidates must pass to be licensed as a pharmacist in Delaware. The Delaware Board of Pharmacy, within the Division of Professional Regulation, issues licenses to pharmacists and pharmacy interns and licenses pharmacies, manufacturers, distributors, medical gas dispensers, and retail businesses selling non-controlled prescription drugs for veterinary use. Its statutory authority is 24 Del. C., Chapter 25. The exam tests two bodies of Delaware-specific law: general pharmacy law and controlled substances law, so preparation means studying both the Delaware pharmacy statutes and rules and Delaware's controlled substances provisions rather than relying on federal law alone. The Board publishes MPJE study material on its site, including Delaware law summaries for pharmacy and for controlled substances, alongside the Pharmacy Rules & Regulations and Controlled Substances Rules & Regulations. Candidates should read those materials directly, since the exam is built on Delaware's own requirements, not another state's. Applications and supporting documents are submitted through DELPROS, and the Board reviews only complete applications at its scheduled meetings. This page is an independent study guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Board or the Division of Professional Regulation.
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What does the DE MPJE cover?
Two areas: Delaware pharmacy law and Delaware controlled substances law. The Board posts MPJE study material on its website, including Delaware law summaries for pharmacy and for controlled substances, plus the Pharmacy Rules & Regulations and the Controlled Substances Rules & Regulations. Study Delaware-specific rules, not just federal law.
What is the exam format?
The DE MPJE is a multiple-choice examination. The Board's public pages do not publish a question count or time limit, so confirm current logistics with the testing vendor before scheduling. Plan on scenario-based questions that ask you to apply Delaware statutes and rules to practical dispensing situations.
How hard is the DE MPJE?
It is a law exam, so difficulty comes from detail rather than science. Candidates commonly stumble on Delaware-specific requirements that differ from neighboring states, such as controlled substance handling and pharmacy permitting rules. Reading the Board's own law summaries closely, and re-reading them, is the most reliable way to prepare.
How should I order my studying?
Start with the Board's MPJE study material: the Delaware law summary for pharmacy, then the one for controlled substances. Follow with the Pharmacy Rules & Regulations and Controlled Substances Rules & Regulations. Finish by working through practice scenarios that force you to pick between similar-sounding Delaware requirements.
What are common failure modes?
Studying only federal controlled substances rules, skimming the regulations instead of reading them, and assuming another state's rules carry over. Delaware's Board publishes its own study material and rules; candidates who skip those and rely on generic review courses often miss the state-specific details the exam targets.
How do I apply to take the exam?
Applications and supporting documentation are submitted through DELPROS, Delaware's online licensing system. The Board reviews only complete applications, meaning your application plus any documents submitted through DELPROS or by third parties by mail or email, at its next scheduled meeting.
When does the Board meet to review applications?
Unless notified otherwise, the Board meets the third Wednesday of every month except July and December. Meetings are open to the public and held in the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, in Dover. The schedule is posted on the State of Delaware public meeting calendar.
Can I practice in Delaware before I am licensed?
No. The Emergency Order that allowed Delaware-permitted pharmacies to employ pharmacists not licensed in Delaware expired December 29, 2025. A pharmacy holding a Delaware permit can no longer employ pharmacists who are not licensed in Delaware to practice pharmacy. Confirm your license status before starting work.
How do I contact the Board with questions?
Phone (302) 744-4500, fax (302) 739-2711, or email [email protected]. The mailing address is Cannon Building, Suite 203, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904. The Division asks that you email if you cannot reach staff by phone.
Is there a retake policy or score validity period?
The Board's public pages do not state a retake policy, passing score, or score validity period. Because these details change, verify them directly with the Board or the testing vendor rather than relying on secondhand information before you schedule or retest.