The Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing (PGCertPharmPres) prepares pharmacists already involved in patient care, with the knowledge, skills and attributes to competently prescribe medicines within a collaborative health team environment.
Programme details
Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing (PGCertPharmPres)
Admission to the Programme
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
Every applicant for the certificate shall
hold current registration as a pharmacist in New Zealand;
have been awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy or have an equivalent postgraduate qualification or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences);
hold an appropriate position involving patient care acceptable to the Dean of Pharmacy; and
have access to a designated medical prescriber that is acceptable to the Pharmacy Board of Studies.
have at least two years of post-registration patient-focused experience in a hospital, community, or primary care setting or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences)
Structure of the Programme
The programme shall consist of two papers, PHCY 621 and PHCY 622.
Duration of the Programme
A candidate shall normally complete the requirements for the certificate within two years of admission to the programme.
Special Examinations
Any candidate who has obtained a fail grade in a paper will not normally be admitted to a special examination in that paper but may be offered an opportunity to repeat the paper.
Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
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