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INFORMATION ON BECOMING A PHARMACIST IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

International Pharmacy Graduates (IPG)
If you obtained your pharmacy degree outside of Canada or the USA, follow the steps below to
obtain your registration as a pharmacist in BC.

Canadian Pharmacy Practice Programme (CP3) - Optional
Moving to another country is a challenge, especially when youre trying to qualify to practise as
a professional. The College has partnered with the University of British Columbia to provide the
Canadian Pharmacy Practice Programme (CP3) which is an optional educational program
designed to help international pharmacy graduates prepare for pharmacy practice in BC.
CP3 focuses on therapeutics, communication skills, and pharmacy practice courses relevant to
international pharmacy graduates. The program uses a mix of classroom instruction, prior
learning assessment, mentorship, and in-pharmacy experience to help pharmacists educated
outside North America meet Canadian practice standards and registration requirements.
More information about the Canadian Pharmacy Practice Programme is available on the
University of British Columbias Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development Division
website at http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/cp3/index.html.
Step 1 Register with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) and
successfully complete the PEBC Evaluating Exam.

All IPG applicants must successfully complete the PEBC Evaluating Exam
before starting the registration process. For information about the PEBC
Evaluating Exam, contact PEBC directly:

www.pebc.ca

Telephone - 416.979.2431
Fax - 416.599.9244
Email - pebcinfo@pebc.ca

Step 2 Pre-register with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

The original Application for Pre-Registration must be sent by mail. Allow up
to 20 business days for your application to be processed.

Application for Pre-Registration - International Pharmacy Graduate
(IPG)

Step 3 Successfully complete the English Language Proficiency (ELP)
requirements

English Language Proficiency information
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Step 4 Successfully complete the Jurisprudence Examination (JE).

Jurisprudence Examination information
Jurisprudence Examination orientation presentation (mp4)
Jurisprudence Examination online application

Step 5 Successfully complete the Structured Practical Training (SPT)
program.

ELP requirements must be successfully met prior to applying for the SPT
program. You must also have authorization to work in Canada.

Structured Practical Training program information
Structured Practical Training program registration

From the time you register for the SPT program with OEE, it can take 3-4
weeks before you can begin your training, as it requires time to make
arrangements with your site and preceptor before you can start. Do not
register for the SPT program until your pre-registration with the College is
complete.
Step 6 Successfully complete the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
(PEBC) Qualifying Exam Part I and Part II.*

For information regarding the PEBC Qualifying Exams, visit the PEBC
website.

www.pebc.ca

* If you completed the PEBC Qualifying Exam before May 2001, you are
required to complete the PEBC Qualifying Examination Part II.
*Note that steps 4, 5, 6 (Jurisprudence Exam, Structured Practical Training, PEBC Qualifying
Exam) can be completed in any order.

Step 7 Complete the Application for Full Pharmacist Registration. *

After completing the above requirements, submit the final application
below by email or fax to complete your registration. Allow up to 5 business
days for processing.

Application for Full Pharmacist Registration

Finished Congratulations!

You have now completed all the steps necessary to become a registered
pharmacist in BC. The College will send you a confirmation notice and
issue a certificate of registration and annual registration card. You will
need to renew your registration each year.