Pharmacist

To register as a clinical pharmacist (PharmD) in Alberta, you must successfully complete:

• An accredited doctor of pharmacy program or an approved equivalent
• The ACP Structured Practical Training (SPT) program
• The ACP Jurisprudence Learning Module and Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam
• The PEBC Qualifying Examination, Part I and Part II

Applicants who have been out of practice for a period must also demonstrate that they are currently competent to practice.

There are other registration categories for pharmacists.

A provisional pharmacist:

• Has met the academic requirement for a PharmD but not the training and exam requirements
• Can register for the SPT program
• Must work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Can use the titles: pharmacy intern or pharmacist intern

A student pharmacist:

• Is enrolled in a program that fits the academic requirement for a PharmD
• Must work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Can use the titles: pharmacy student or pharmacist student

For details about all registration requirements, contact the ACP or visit the ACP website.

Pharmacists who are registered by and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta.

For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada?  and the ACP website.

Internationally educated pharmacists need to enroll in Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada before they can apply to the ACP.