Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing (PGCertPharmPres)

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
   2. Every applicant for the certificate shall
      1. hold current registration as a pharmacist in New Zealand;
      2. have been awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy or have an equivalent postgraduate qualification or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences);
      3. hold an appropriate position involving patient care acceptable to the Dean of Pharmacy; and
      4. have access to a designated medical prescriber that is acceptable to the Pharmacy Board of Studies.
      5. 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)

2. Structure of the Programme

   The programme shall consist of two papers, PHCY 621 and PHCY 622.

3. Duration of the Programme

   A candidate shall normally complete the requirements for the certificate within two years of admission to the programme.

4. 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.

5. Variations

   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.