Pharmacy graduates sit for Canada board exam

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Classifieds Anniversary Special Back Issues Feedback Contact Us Site Map About Us PRINT EDITION WEB EDITION Advertising Rates Send Article Print Article Pharmacy graduates sit for Canada board exam Twenty-three graduates from Qatar Universitys College of Pharmacy degree programme have sat for the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) qualifying examination part I. This was the first time the examination has been written outside Canada. PEBC is the national certification body for pharmacy profession in Canada. The examining board agreed to deliver the examination on a trial basis in Qatar and its registrar-treasurer Dr John Pugsley and president Jeffrey Whissell travelled from Canada to join College of Pharmacy (CPH) acting dean Dr Sherief Khalifa and senior adviser Dr Peter Jewesson in overseeing the examination process. To practise as a pharmacist in Qatar, pharmacy graduates from accredited programmes must successfully complete a series of written and practical examinations delivered by the PEBC. Graduates who successfully complete the examination are officially recognised by PEBC and are also eligible to complete the final steps needed to pursue licensure and practise as a pharmacist in Canada. In May, CPH graduates were recognised by PEBC as graduates of a programme accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programmes (CCAPP). As a result, CPH graduates are permitted to write the same examinations as Canadian graduates are entitled to write towards licensure. Dr Khalifa noted that as the region is moving towards advancing pharmacy practice and meeting international accreditation standards, Qatar University
is playing a key role in providing world class educational opportunities, contributing to the advancement of health care in Qatar and providing international credentialing opportunities for pharmacy graduates. This is yet another important milestone for the college, the profession and this country. Recognition of the pharmacy degree programme at Qatar University by the top national licensure body in Canada reflects the strong international reputation we are establishing as we work to meet the goals of the Qatar National Health Strategy, Dr Jewesson remarked. The intensive assessment process involved graduates completing two four-hour written examination sittings over a two-day period in a specially prepared and invigilated setting to meet the stringent PEBC security requirements. QU Foundation Programme member Bino Sarah worked closely with the PEBC representatives to co-ordinate the examination delivery process on behalf of QU. The examination results will be used to assess the educational outcomes achieved by the graduates of the BSc (pharm) programme. Send Article Print Article

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Pharmacy graduates sit for Canada board exam