Steps To Become A Pharmacist In Canada: Pharmacist Gateway Canada | PEBC | OSCE

[@brunodominguez2837]

Hi Sir, Thank you for the good video I can only agree with all that you said about the PEBC and gateway webpages and the whole process cost. Canada is in need of pharmacists but they make an extensive and expensive process. I would like to ask one simple question: Have you ever met a Brazilian pharmacist who got licensed??

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@brunodominguez2837 I know! It's too frustrating! No, I haven't met a Brazilian pharmacist in Canada before, but I have met many Brazilians who immigrated to Canada. Even though process sounds complicated, you can totally do it! All the best

[@julianaohue9918]

Thanks for the enlightenment. I want to ask if there is an alternative pathway to getting credential assessment for the purpose of immigration through express entry

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@julianaohue9918 You're very welcome! Unfortunately, thisbis the only pathway for pharmacists. Unless you want to move to Quebec, they have their own process! All the best

[@Lulwa-ys4vj]

i have napra id and i creat portal before one year but i didn’t complete the steps , now when I reopen certemy account portal its not showing any applications to start , what should I do ?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@@Lulwa-ys4vj Your National ID number and your profile with Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada will remain active for as long as required, to a maximum of 10 years. I suggest you contact them to find out the reason for not being able to apply. Ideally you should be able to apply for document evaluation

[@mohamedelkholy8675]

Sorry to bother, but in the documents to be evaluated, there’s a tab indicates (documents to support your international licensing status). Shall i get it from my local pharmaceutical syndicate or something or what’s that…. ?!, and thank you OFC for such a helpful video…

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@@mohamedelkholy8675 thanks for visiting the channel. You can also provide a copy of your registration! Different countries have different proofs of licensing. Whatever you have that says you practice as a pharmacist at your country

[@ChukwuKosi-q6p]

Please are they giving Area of concentration to read before writing the PEBC exam

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Sorry I didn't understand your question! Which PEBC exam are you referring to? What lind of area of concentration did you mean?

[@MuhammadIdrees-c9f]

Hi, great video, thanks. I have a question though if you could answer please. I am registered as a pharmacist in Category A back in my home country but I do not have a licence since I did not work. Would that be accepted if I submit category A instead of licence

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Thanks for the question. Where is home? (Which country)? :)

[@MuhammadIdrees-c9f]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse Thanks for the reply. I have done Pharm D from Pakistan and I am registered pharmacist there. I never worked so far as a pharmacist so I do not have the licence. I lived in the UK and now in Canada so technically I can not produce a licence, I will have to go back to Pakistan and get a licence based on pharmacist job.

[@MuhammadIdrees-g6l]

@@clinicalpharmacycourseI also have one more question if you could please kindly answer it. I have done canadian credit evaluation for Master degree but not for Pharm-D degree. Do I need to do that or its not required since it says to submit certified documents in sealed envelope from the institution. Thank you.

[@UnnishaMaddula]

Hi sir, Thank you so much for such an explanation. I have mainly 2 questions... 1. I'm an international pharmacy graduate in Ontario, Canada. I want to apply for the PEBC examination for Ontario Licensed Pharmacist. Do I need to take a bridging program after qualifying PEBC exam for an Ontario licensed pharmacist.? Is it mandatory.? 2. After getting my Ontario License, If I want to change my province do I need to restart the whole examination process for that particular province.?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Hi there, sorry for my late reply. To answer your first question, yes, you need a bridging program in any province you apply for, including Ontario. However, the good news is, once you get a full pharmacist license, you don't need to do the bridging program again if you plan to work at a different province. If you want to transfer feom Ontario to, say British Columbia, all you need is to do the pharmacy law exam and of course apply for a license with the college of pharmacists of BC. And so on. Pharmacy law is mandatory for every province you practice in.

[@UnnishaMaddula]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse Thanks for your response sir

[@amarauju420]

Good evening sir...please I am a Nigerian pharmacist... what's the process, guidelines, exam I need to take and follow

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@amarauju420 hi there, the process is same for anyone from any country. All are treated as international students

[@amarauju420]

Ok..thank you sir​@@clinicalpharmacycourse

[@ayaalhafidh6077]

What kind of visa do I apply for if i want to go there to do the gateway program?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Just a visitor's visa, which they call temporary resident visa. It's easy to apply for, and can be single or multiple entries.

[@ayaalhafidh6077]

Thanks for your reply. Do you know if I need some kind of proof that I’m applying for a visit visa to do the gateway program?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@ayaalhafidh6077 No problem! You will have to apply for a temporary resident visa, and fill an application form. I am not sure if you have to give any proof about the course, but this is the same visa anyone applies for to come to Canada for Tourism. If they mention proof required on the application, you could just contact the course centre and ask them for a letter to prove you'll be attending the course. Otherwise you could also submit a receipt of your payment, a confirmation email, etc, when applying for visa. It shouldn't be hard :)

[@ayaalhafidh6077]

Oh wait.. what course centre do you mean exactly? Many thanks for taking the time to reply to my questions. I really need to understand everything before I can go ahead and start with the whole process

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@@ayaalhafidh6077 Apologies for my late reply! It's getting hard to catch up with all messages :) So, when you apply to take the bridging course, you will probably get a confirmation letter from the faculty of pharmacy in whichever province you apply for. You could submit that letter with your visa application, although I don't think you need to. But in case you want to strengthen your application, submitting such a letter should do. All the best :)

[@loloyasser4336]

Should I start learning french to increase my odds or English is enough

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@loloyasser4336 if you can do french as well that would definitely add up towards your score. But did you try the score calculator to see if you actually need something extra?

[@loloyasser4336]

​@@clinicalpharmacycourse how many points would be great to compete with

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@@loloyasser4336 The lowest rank invited recently in July 2024 pool of invitations was 510. Everyone else had a higher score than this

[@harryagyemang6111]

Hi Sir, this video is over a year old. Is canada still in need of foreign pharmacist? If yes, for how much longer will this be the case. Thank you for your time.​@@clinicalpharmacycourse

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@harryagyemang6111 Thanks for visiting the channel. Canada will always need international pharmacists. The demand is so high to the point that each week hundreds of job postings are released in every district.

[@victorgaming3761]

Nowadays Evaluating exam is online .

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Yes, evaluating exam is now over 1 day only, and is computer-based

[@eeeeu5192]

Hello , if a finnish a university in eastern europe i can go to work in canada as a pharmacist? Also from which subjects i have to take the register exam in order to enter in the pharmacy?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

You can only work in Canada as a pharmacist after you go through the board of pharmacy exams. This includes evaluating exam, qualifying exam, OSCE exam, and pharmacy law exam. You will also need to take a training course before receiving your license to practice. I teach some of the exam material on my website and here on KZbin. Visit PEBC.ca to learn about the license process. Also visit www.clinicalpharmacycourses.com to check out my courses. All the best

[@patmebg3794]

Hello. Goodmorning. I have some questions. How can i get access to you?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Hi there, you can ask any question here! Apologies for my late reply but I manage this channel and 6 different courses on the web! I will get back to you as soon as possible though! Thank you!

[@patmebg3794]

Thank you very much. I have not practised pharmacy for some time and I am looking to get back into the field. I want to know if you know anyone similar to me who has the same experience but was accepted by the Canadian pharmacy board to write the PEBC. Perhaps your pharmacy groups over there can be of help in supplying this information. Thank you.

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@patmebg3794 You don't need experience to apply for the exams. But you need a valid pharmacist license from your home country. You can totally study on your own, but if you prefer group study, search for evaluating exam groups on facebook. There are plenty. I offer question banks to prepare you for each exam, but you need to study first. Most students go for Misbah review for all exams. It's not the greatest but has plenty of good information. Another book that can help is Comprehensive pharmacy review. All the best

[@patmebg3794]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse O.k. Thanks so much.

[@teja8141]

Hi sir, i completed my four year degree b. Pharmacy degree in India. Can i be a pharmacist after doing masters in canada?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

A masters degree is not a qualifying degree to practice pharmacy in Canada! You still have to go through PEBC process. They state on their website that in order to qualify as Canadian graduate, you should be "graduate with a first professional undergraduate degree in pharmacy from a program accredited by The Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP)". All the best!

[@israaqil9332]

Can we do MD in canada after pharm D from pakistan?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

No! you can't! That's a completely different degree! But earning a PharmD will definitely push your application compared to someone else who does not have a PharmD and is applying for the same medical school. The competition is super high in that field. All the best.

[@BenjaminYeboahAsamoah]

Hello there I am a BPharm graduate who is currently studying in Canada and wants to take the PEBC series of exams and become a licensed pharmacist in Canada. After enrolling with the international pharmacist gateway and completing my documents evaluation, Can I take time to prepare adequately before I take the exams or it is compulsory to schedule your examination within a specific period else you risk redoing the previously completed steps.

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

As soon as you get approved to take the first exam, PEBC will send you the nearest date to do that. I don't believe you get to choose at this point, but I could be wrong, as this part is never cleared by PEBC. But from experience with other students, they get notified of the next 1 or 2 exam dates (within the same year or so) to choose from. If you're studying pharmacy in Canada then you would skip the evaluating exam. Good luck

[@loloyasser4336]

Is it easy for a fresh grad of pharm D to immigrate or should you have multiple years of experience

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@@loloyasser4336 you don't need experience to immigrate. You need a license!

[@loloyasser4336]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse but as a fresh you are competing with other withany years of experience yes ? With this give you low scores

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@loloyasser4336 That's a different question really! The score calculated depends on many factors, not just years of experience! For example higher education adds up, marriage adds up, IELTS score adds up, and so on!

[@loloyasser4336]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse but I heard that if you have french you can immigrate with much lower points to Quebec like 300 instead of 500

[@muhammadezrasarliviano3165]

Hello sir, is it eligible to Pharmacology student (HBSc) take the PEBC Exam? Or it's just eligible for the B.Pharm? Thank you

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Sorry dear! You must be a graduate of a pharmacy school with at least 4-year program

[@muhammadezrasarliviano3165]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse is it possible to get a PharmD after finished my HBSc and after that I take the PEBC Exam? Or should I get a BPharm to take a PharmD?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@muhammadezrasarliviano3165 I don't think so although this would depend on where you're applying. Different countries have different educational rules. Some countries will use credit from your previous degree and apply towards your next degree, etc! You have to contact the pharmacy schools in your region to answer this question. All the best

[@uzmamunir8968]

Hi I recently graduated in Doctor of Pharmacy. Now I want to go to Canada as a registered pharmacist. I wanted to know what steps I have to clear before coming to Canada while living in my country, i.e. evaluation of documents in my country and remaining after coming to Canada, please clear my confusion? And as you mentioned a pharmacist on a visitor visa would have to go to Canada to take the evaluating exam right?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

All exams need to be completed in Canada, in addition to the training course. You can apply from your home country, get a visit visa to Canada, and just come to Canada whenever it's time for your exam. Once done the exam you leave or stay it's up to you. You will need to apply for immigration at the same time to save time. It can take 6 months to 1 year for immigration to get processed.

[@uzmamunir8968]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse okay 👍🏼 thank you

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@user-vf6xu3ju7g Actually you're right! Prometric has been organizing the computerized exams in many countries, but not the OSCE though. Thanks for bringing that up!

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Sorry I totally missed the part that you now can do the first 2 exams in other countries besides Canada. OSCE has to be in Canada though. I hope this helps a bit! :)

[@uzmamunir8968]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse Is there any other way to reach you besides this medium?

[@precillamurray7503]

Hello, based on your experience or know how, what are the best courses to sign up for, that would assist in learning and prepartion for the exams please?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Thanks for your question. There are plenty of courses nowadays. It really depends on what you like and what kind of practice you need. For example, there's a course that many people sign up for called Misbah. I find that course absolutely terrible (in terms of information delivery and the language which is obviously made by non-English speakers). But most students find it helpful. I have my own course for all exams, but it's a question bank practice course. So I gathered the most important questions from all courses with answers and you just practice those. There is also the pharmaepass course, for which I have a $200 discount with (Use code JR200). All these courses deliver very similar information, but variable prices. That's why I created my course to make it affordable for everyone to practice. All the best :)

[@precillamurray7503]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse Thank you for responding. I will definitely take a look into it. And God bless you for your time, effort and kindness 🙏🏾 ✨️ Is there a way to reach out to you, other than this medium?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@@precillamurray7503 You're very welcome! Of course, feel free to email me anytime at [e-mail] All the best

[@sundaymchemela671]

Hello! I will equally email you for further guidance.

[@khanpharmacy7800]

Thank you so much for this informative video! I truly appreciate it! Sir I have a question that Can a foreign graduate pharmacist work as a pharmacy technician and much he or she be paid in Canada?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Pharmacy technicians are regulated in Canada. That means you have to go to school to study for a year I believe, take a licensing exam for technicians, and obtain a license to practice. It is not as hard as pharmacist's licensing, so it is possible for sure. I just wanted to let you know the process because I believe it could be different in other countries. The other thing you could do is work as pharmacy assistant. Pharmacy assistants do not need any kind of licensing. But your job would be completely different (whatever a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician does not do will be thrown on you as a pharmacy assistant). The salary for a technician is around $24/hr. And for a pharmacy assistant you can expect about $17/hr. I hope this information helps you in the future. All the best

[@khanpharmacy7800]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse Thank you so much again.I really found it useful.

[@khanpharmacy7800]

Can I apply for assistant pharmacist without any language test?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@khanpharmacy7800 No, you cannot apply for immigration as a skilled worker without Language tests, regardless of your job description!

[@khanpharmacy7800]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse Can I can take TOEFL or OET in Pakistan to immigrate to Canada?

[@ArabTimes_Insights]

How difficult is it to get an open work permit after getting completing all the pharmacist exams required and the license to practice for a foreigner ?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

What's an open work permit?

[@ArabTimes_Insights]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse work visa not attached to any employer

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

@ArabTimes_Insights where did you get that from? I have never heard of that anywhere in Canada!!!

[@ArabTimes_Insights]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse i wanted to ask that how to get a permit without any specified employer

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

I am sorry but I don't think there's such an option in Canada. I mean, I don't understand the rationale behind too! If someone wants to hire, you have got to work for them! You can't get a contract and not work! But you can ask a legal counselor/lawyer about it too!

[@urvitank]

Hi sir, I completed my two year, diploma in pharmacy degree in India. Can I be a Pharmacist in Canada?

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Thanks for your question. The minimum requirement to apply as pharmacist is a 4-year pharmacy degree. All the best

[@nikunjbarodia9700]

Hello sir, your video is very informative and gives better understanding. I wanted to ask that I have Bachelor of pharmacy degree from India, So which course is preferrable masters or PG diploma and why... Also I am planning to do PEBC in future.. so can you show some gateway so that I can move ahead with some clarity of mind. It would be very helpful for me.

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Thanks for supporting the channel. If you're planning to apply for PEBC, you only need a bachelors degree. However, if you are planning a career pathway in academia, or clinical pharmacy, then a masters or PharmD would be great! You can do the masters in Canada, but PharmD degrees are undergrad so you'd have to redo your pharmacy degree to get a pgarmD degree which is impractical. I will post a video specifically for Indian based pharmacists as we have many on the channel and on my course. Please also check my online courses at www.clinicalpharmacycourses.com in case any would benefit you in the future. Many thanks

[@sujanikumarasiri3250]

HII..Thank u for ur amazing explanation..I have a Q.I am B.Pharm graduate from Sri Lanka and I have done WES evaluation and canadian equivalency is Bachelor in pharmaceutical Sciences rather than bachelor in Pharmacy..can I still apply for pebc evaluation to get registration as pharmacist??

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Yes, both degrees are rhe same. In some countries they call it pharmaceutical sciences instead of pharmacy. I met lots of students from Egypt in the past and they have the same. All are licensed in Canada now. All the best

[@sujanikumarasiri3250]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse Thank u very much for ur quick response..Best wishes from Sri Lanka..

[@victorgaming3761]

I send my documents for Evaluation today . Wish me luck to come to Canada all the way from Dubai

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

All the best! You can do it!

[@pharmacylife4783]

In document evaluation we upload documents self or from University some one say sent your documents through your college or university where u studied

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Sorry I missed your comment. You have to ask your university to send documents directly to PEBC. Their address is on their website. If you send documents yourself it will be rejected. All the best

[@sidbloom1995]

Hi I'm a retail pharmacist with experience only in retail pharmacy and I have a few things I want to ask Is it mandatory to get your license if you come through the express entry stream? Will I need to get a licence from immigration points of view, like if you don't get your license, can you still qualify for ITA in express entry? Also are there any jobs that a pharmacist can do without a license? Like in industrial setup and such

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Thanks for visiting the channel! It is not mandatory to obtain a pharmacist license if you're immigrating. This is totally up to you if you want to do it. However, if you're applying for immigration as a pharmacist under skilled worker express entry portal, it is mandatory to do document evaluation with PEBC. That's because once you pass the document evaluation you will receive a letter stating that your documents passed document evaluation as a pharmacist and you can apply for immigration. Pharmacist license does not affect immigration points. What affects points are things like marriage, higher degree, high score in English Language exam, etc. I hope this answers your questions. All the best :)

[@sidbloom1995]

​@@clinicalpharmacycourseyes it does, this is exactly what I was trying to find out, this really helps, thank you 😊😊

[@khanpharmacy7800]

Does married person get low scores?

[@sidbloom1995]

@@khanpharmacy7800 married people have a score count and depending on your partner's profile it can add to your score considerably or just slightly

[@khanpharmacy7800]

@@sidbloom1995 If your partner is uneducated with three kids, what would be the score?

[@alihossam6531]

thank you for this great video...i have two questions please 1-)is it obligatory to have a bank account with certian amount of money to be elgible to immigrate using express entery? and if so what is the needed amount of money they require 2-)What points/score range should be good or enough to be accepted in express entery? thank you for your great effort🙏❤

[@clinicalpharmacycourse]

Thanks for your questions, and sorry for my late reply. Yes, you have to show proof of funds at the point of entry to Canada. This means if you're arriving at a Canadian airport, you need to show proof of funds (Bank cheque for example). For 1 person only immigrating to Canada, you need to show proof of $13,757 that will be deposited in a Canadian bank account. If it's more than one person immigrating, the amount becomes higher. And in regards to the points, you need 67 points to qualify for the express entry. If achieved, and you enter the pool, you will need at least 500 points under CRS to guarantee acceptance. In 2023, the Lowest CRS points cut-off score was 481 in all program draw. All the best

[@alihossam6531]

@@clinicalpharmacycourse thank you so much sir🙏❤️