Pharmacy is the health
profession that links the health sciences with the chemical
sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use
of pharmaceutical drugs. This article has been developed to help
prospective pharmacy students make an appropriate decision about a
career in pharmacy in Canada.
Pharmaceutical Sciences are a group of interdisciplinary areas of study involved with the design, action, delivery, disposition, and use of drugs. This field draws on many areas of the basic and applied sciences, such as chemistry (organic, inorganic, physical, biochemical and analytical), biology (anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular biology), epidemiology, statistics, chemo metrics, mathematics, physics, and chemical engineering, and applies their principles to the study of drugs.
Difference between Pharmacology and Pharmacy
Often students get confused between Pharmacology and Pharmacy. It is important to understand that both offer different careers.
Pharmacology is the scientific study of drugs and how they work in the body. It can be subdivided into pharmacodynamics (i.e. what drugs do to the body) and pharmacokinetics (i.e. what the body does to the drugs - including absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion).
Pharmacy is a quite different area of study involving the scientific, legal and managerial aspects of dispensing medicines. The main responsibility of the pharmacist is to provide safe and effective use of medication for the patient. Pharmacists require a license in order to practice. A degree in pharmacology does not qualify you to practice pharmacy.
Career Scope as a Pharmacist in Canada.
The scope of pharmacy practice includes more traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications, and it also includes more modern services related to health care, including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information. Pharmacists, therefore, are the experts on drug therapy and are the primary health professionals who optimize medication use to provide patients with positive health outcomes.
A career in pharmacy, offers a vista full of opportunities leading to a bright future for a young career aspirant. You can work in various areas/fields such as:
A qualified Pharmacy professional is offered a best package and can earn very well in this industry. Pharmacy has great scope in countries including Canada, USA, European countries, African countries, Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore etc, and the Australian continent including New Zealand.
You should follow the following procedures for a Registered Pharmacist License in Canada:
1. First of all your back home degree should be evaluated by Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada.(PEBC, Canada)
2. Then you have to pass two exams conducted by PEBC called 'Evaluating Exam and Qualifying Exam'.
3. Once you pass the above two exams (PEBC Evaluation and Qualifying exams) you will be given a certificate called 'Certificate of qualification' by PEBC.
4. Now it's your turn to choose which province you would like to practice and obtain English score according to that province regulation
5. Next you have to finish sufficient hours of training in the pharmacy (usually there are 2 stages of training, studentship and internship)
6. Finally, pass the Law exam (Jurisprudence exam) and get the 'Pharmacist License'.
For any queries, please leave a comment below.
Best of Luck!!!
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Hello, I have completed M.Pharm from Dhaka University, Bangladesh. I want to have a career as a pharmacist in Canada. Pls. tell me the procedure. It may be noted that, I planned to try through 'cic' website. But this year they did not keep any quota for pharmacist. what are the other ways to come to Canada & work as pharmacist ?
I have completed my M.Pharm and iam planning to register as a pharmacist in Canada. What i want to know is these exams can be attempt in India also or we have to come Canada for writing exam. Please let me know this one
I'm currently studying Zoology in a university. I love to be a pharmacist/pharmacolgist, can zoology leads me to study pharmacy/pharmacology for my Master??
i am a final year PHARM.D (post
baccalaureate)student.can i join any universitiesin canada as a
research scholar ,if yes then what is the procedure for that!do i
need to pass any specific test or tofel,ielts necesssary for
applying!
hoping for an early reply.
I am a 20 year old student in the province of ontario, I got charged with possession of marijuana charge which have been dropped/dismissed, I never did anything wrong I was just with the wrong crowd at the wrong time, I'm concerned if this will have any negative fall back on my endeavour to become a pharmacy technician. I start my program in January
I am part of an institution that specializes in helping foreign trained pharmacists become licensed in Canada. We offer in class and online programs so if you would like you could prepare for the exams while still in your native country. If you are interest in taking any courses or would like any additional information please contact me at neil.jobanputra@solrx.ca or check our website at www.solrx.ca. We will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
i have completed my b.pharm and now i am doing m.pharm… after completion of m.pharm i want to go abroad australia or canada… so is there good scope for me at this level???please guide me….
i have done bpharma in 2011 and recently i m working in samarth life science as medical representative now i want job in canada .please tell me the procedure for getting the job in canada
i have done m pharma in pharmacology in july 2010, i want to go canada with job in canada, how its possible, please suggest me to how can i go at canada, if any agent or agency are there please sir/mam show me the way
Hi, i am completed Msc in applied chemistry and now since one year three monthsworking in pharma limited company as a production officer can i apply for abroad job on the base of that experience reply
i have d.pharm and b.pharm certificate and three year experience in crpf as a pharmacist in india as a central govt. emplyee……..wanna go to canada n usa…..is there any scope in canada or usa paramilitary service…pls suggest me
Are all exaams are cunducted only in canada.
and whre will our back degree evaluated? in native country where I
belong are in canada
Hello,i am doing B phrmacy in punjab ,what are the procedure for registered pharmacist in canada
i m doing b pharmacy .i want to become pharmacist.but i never want to go out of india .i want to reach india at high level.give me your's commant how it is possible
I am a registered pharmacist in nigeria I am currently a production pharmacist I wld like to relocate to canada with my daughter and practise pharmacy in canada
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Myself Sarvesh Shroff M.pharm in Pharmaceutics.i am registered
pharmacist in india and having 3yrs of Industrial experience.
I want to join Ph.D or to become a register pharmacist in Canada tell the requirements to join in Ph.d in canada?
Please go to this site www,miptindia.com
i have completed my pharm.d ..what i need to do to get a job in hospital pharmacy in canada……please reply.
AOA, Sania… i have also completed my pharm-D in Pakistan, currently i m registered here. and now planning to get register inCANADA…. lets try together…. from where u have completed your Pharm-D…. you must register at your province 1st.. than search www.pebc.ca… you will get the whole path way their…. God Bless YOu
i hav done pharm.D from…cud i take admision in mfill directly or frstly taken pebc than apply for m.fill?
Hi,i have completed my PHARM-D Degree from pakistan, now i want to get my pharmacy liscence in canada.
Thank you for above information..
I have completed b.pharmacy from RGUHS,KARNATAKA and if i
want to become a registered pharmacist in canada,i should apply for
student visa or anything else..? Reply please..
i wanna know tht if i am in mid way of my pharmacy course (5 years program) from KARACHI UNIVERSITY PAKISTAN .. can i transfer my crdt hours to some university in Canada and get done with the registration process of Canada Pharmacy Council ..? if yes then how much hours will be required to be studies here ???
hi
i m registerd pharmacist in india n i have 6 months experience in
pharmaceutical company in .b-lactum department than i got 6 band in
IELTS EXAM. Now
i get visa for canada in chemical lab technician programe.
Can i get directly job in canadian pharmaceutical company or i hv
to pas PEBC exam ?
Please give me proper guidence in my mail id above
thank you
hi
i m registerd pharmacist in india n i have 6 months experience in
pharmaceutical company in .b-lactum department than i got 6 band in
IELTS EXAM. Now
i get visa for canada in chemical lab technician programe.
Can i get directly job in canadian pharmaceutical company or i hv
to pas PEBC exam ?
Please give me proper guidence in my mail id above
thank you
hi, i finished b.pharm and am doing Pharm.D (post baccalaureate) in bangalore.i have 4 years of teaching experience and 2 years of pharmacist experience..my course will get over by next nov 2012..wat is the first step i should take to migrate to canada, is it writing IELTS..wat are the books that would help me in PEBC and other tests in Canada..i am interested in working and not further studies unless there is scholarship..
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