Gateway Enrolment

Enrol in Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada. Once you have enrolled, you will receive a candidate number. This number will be used for identification and confirmation purposes throughout the licensure process. (An enrolment fee of $325 will apply)

Select British Columbia as your province of choice

2. Language Proficiency

Have original documents sent to NAPRA, Suite 750, 220 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5Z9, Attention: Gateway Operations from an approved language-testing agency to demonstrate that you meet the English language proficiency requirement. Learn more about Language Proficiency.

3. Academic Qualifications and Knowledge Assessment

Submit an Application for Pharmacist Document Evaluation to the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) ($530) (Not required for U.S. Graduates. Click here for detailed requirements for U.S. Graduates).

Submit the following items to PEBC with your application for document evaluation

Two recent (i.e., less than twelve months old) photographs with the date the pictures were taken indicated on the backs of the photos. One picture must be witnessed

A properly witnessed form of primary identification—either:

A birth certificate, or

Both sides of a Canadian citizenship card, or

A statutory declaration plus two other official supporting documents (e.g., passport)

Copy of name-change or marriage certificate (if applicable)

Witnessed copy of original-language pharmacy degree or diploma

University transcripts sent directly from the school to PEBC

Letter of standing—either:

A licensing statement sent directly from any pharmacy authority with which the applicant is currently licensed, or

A recent (i.e., less than one month old) signed, witnessed statutory declaration indicating that the applicant is not licensed anywhere in the world

Successfully complete the PEBC Evaluating Examination. ($515)

Successfully complete the PEBC Qualifying Examination, Parts I and II.($1,920). Results will be submitted to the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia by PEBC.

4. Application to Pharmacy Regulatory Authority (PRA)

Continue application with the College of Pharmacy of British Columbia (CPBC) by providing:

Pre-registration application form and checklist

Pre-registration application fee ($343)

Notarized identification form (must be notarized by a lawyer, notary public, or Commissioner of oaths.)

Statutory declaration of good conduct

Criminal record check authorization

If applicable: Letter or certificate of standing from each regulatory body in each jurisdiction where applicant has practised. Letter must be dated within three months from the date of the application and must be mailed directly from the regulatory body to CPBC.

5. Structured Practical Training

Requirements can be met through the Division of Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development at the University of British Columbia's Canadian Pharmacy Practice Programme (CP3). NOTE: Enrolment in the full program is required. For further information please visit: http://cpd.pharmacy.ubc.ca/content/canadian-pharmacy-practice-programme.

6. Jurisprudence Examination

Successfully complete the jurisprudence examination ($190). Exam results are valid for a three-year period from the date the exam was written.

7. Licensure / Registration

Complete remaining sections of information required and submit the application for full pharmacist registration to the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia including:

Annual registration fee ($530/yr)

Attestation of professional liability insurance (minimum of 2 million dollars) that provides:

a) occurrence-based coverage or claims made coverage with an extended reporting period of at least three years, and

b) if not issued in the registrant's name, the group policy covers the registrant as an individual.

Statutory declaration of good conduct

Pharmacists’ Confidentiality Undertaking

After successful completion of all of these requirements, you will be granted a licence to practise pharmacy in the province of British Columbia.

Notes:

• All costs are presented in Canadian dollars and do not include taxes.

• The information in this table is only a summary. The official position of each Pharmacy Regulatory Authority is defined in their governing legislation.

• Consult the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) website to learn more about their process and requirements.

Why UBC Canadian Pharmacy Practice Programme

“CP3 (has helped) me have right vision and proper approach to pharmacy practice in Canada.” – MehrdadRezaei, Spring 2013 graduate. Read more graduate testimonials.

Welcome to the Canadian Pharmacy Practice Programme (CP3) website.

The CP3 program is designed for:

• International Pharmacy Graduates (IPGs)

• Canadian-trained pharmacists looking to re-enter practice or update core skills

International Pharmacy Graduates (IPGs)

The CP3 program is a comprehensive bridging program designed to help International Pharmacy Graduates achieve the skills and competencies required to practice pharmacy in Canada. The program includes a 12.5-week practicum, which satisfies the Structured Practical Training requirements necessary for licensure with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Enrolment in the full program is required. While not an exam preparation course, we have found that graduates of the CP3 program have achieved an average 87% success rate in the Qualifying Exams. The success rate for candidates who have not completed a bridging program is approximately 40%.

Canadian-trained Pharmacists

Canadian-trained pharmacists who wish to re-enter practice in British Columbia after a prolonged absence will find undertaking the CP3 program tremendously useful. Pharmacists who are looking to update core competencies are also eligible to complete one or more individual classroom modules outside of the full program.

Studying at UBC Pharm Sci

Classroom instruction is held in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Building, a quarter-million square foot, state-of-the-art learning and research facility in Vancouver, British Columbia. Learn more about studying at UBC Vancouver.

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