Becoming a Pharmacist in Nova Scotia
Pharmacists in Nova Scotia are licensed by the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists(NSCP); in this video, Mr. Sujay Khiroya, President of NSCP provides the following information:
- role of the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
- scope of practice of pharmacists in Nova Scotia
- the licensing process to become a pharmacist in Nova Scotia
- required documents
- challenges for internationally educated pharmacists
Web Links
Association of Internationally Educated and Trained
Professionals of Nova Scotia (IETP-NS)
Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
Dalhousie School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC)
PEBC Evaluating Exam
PEBC Qualifying Exam
English Proficiency Requirements
NSCP Qualifying Internship Program
Orientation to the Canadian Healthcare System
Halifax Immigrant Learning Center
Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA)
International Pharmacy Group
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
Glossary
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER:
an organization or person who delivers proper health care in a systematic way to individuals in need of health care services.
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
faculty of medicine or a medical university
PATIENT CARE /HEALTH CARE: prevention, treatment, management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well being.
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION:
Bachelor degree studies are 3-4 years. Master's and PhD programs are postgraduate programs. Admission to Master's and PhD programs normally requires a Bachelor's degree. To achieve PhD status normally requires 8 -10 years of academic study and research.
PROOF OF IDENTITY:
identity document, passport
A SELF REGULATED
PROFESSION
has been given authority by the government to set entry requirements, standards of practice, assess applicants' qualifications and credentials, certify, register, or license qualified applicants, and to discipline members of the profession/trade. This work is managed by a REGULATORY AUTHORITY, and the profession is called a REGULATED PROFESSION
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER:
an organization or person who delivers proper health care in a systematic way to individuals in need of health care services.
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
faculty of medicine or a medical university
PATIENT CARE /HEALTH CARE: prevention, treatment, management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well being.
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION:
Bachelor degree studies are 3-4 years. Master's and PhD programs are postgraduate programs. Admission to Master's and PhD programs normally requires a Bachelor's degree. To achieve PhD status normally requires 8 -10 years of academic study and research.
PROOF OF IDENTITY:
identity document, passport
A SELF REGULATED
PROFESSION
has been given authority by the government to set entry requirements, standards of practice, assess applicants' qualifications and credentials, certify, register, or license qualified applicants, and to discipline members of the profession/trade. This work is managed by a REGULATORY AUTHORITY, and the profession is called a REGULATED PROFESSION