Month: March 2012

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is the organization whose members are recognized in society as essential in all patient care settings for optimal medication use that improves health, wellness, and quality of life. Through information, education, and advocacy APhA empowers its members … Continue reading →

To become a licensed pharmacist, you must meet the requirements of the state or jurisdiction in which you are seeking licensure. The following examinations and other qualifications are prerequisites for licensure in most US jurisdictions. You are encouraged to contact … Continue reading →

Most states require a drug law examination as a condition of licensure. The Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence ExaminationTM (MPJE®) is currently administered in 45 US jurisdictions and is based on a nationally uniform content blueprint, with questions that are tailored to … Continue reading →

The North American Pharmacist Licensure ExaminationTM (NAPLEX®) is required in all US jurisdictions. NAPLEX, which is developed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®), is a computer-adaptive test that assesses the candidate’s ability to apply knowledge gained in … Continue reading →

The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) is the national certification body for the pharmacy profession in Canada. PEBC is a non-profit organization with more than 45 years of experience in assessing the qualifications and competence of candidates for licensing … Continue reading →

How will I know if PEBC received my application? How do I update my contact information? What is the procedure for withdrawing from an examination? If I withdraw from an examination does it count as one of my attempts? Can … Continue reading →

Registration Procedures for International Pharmacy Graduates    The role of provincial governments and The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) in licensing Each province in Canada is responsible for issuing a license to practise pharmacy in that province. All provinces, … Continue reading →

On  the Pharmacist Evaluating Examination, you will be examined in the following subject areas, shown below. These subject areas were revised in 2005. The approximate percentage of questions for each of the four major subject areas represented on an examination is … Continue reading →

Both formal education and practice experience prepare you for the Pharmacist Evaluating Examination and licensure as a pharmacist. In order to determine what additional learning needs you have, prior to taking the examination, you should assess the knowledge and skills that … Continue reading →