

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Alberta College of Pharmacy
















Provincial and Territorial Licensure Requirements
» Alberta
STEPS TO LICENSURE
Gateway Enrolment
- Enrol in Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada and receive a National ID number ($335 + tax, if applicable)
Language Proficiency
- English language proficiency may be completed at any time prior to applying to the pharmacy regulatory authority; however, the results must be current within 2 years.
Academic Qualification and Knowledge Assessment
- Successful completion of the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Document Evaluation ($665) and Evaluating Examination ($850)
- Successful completion of the PEBC Qualifying Examination Parts I and II ($2590)
- The process is different for U.S. graduates
Bridging Program
- Not mandatory in Alberta
Application to the Pharmacy Regulatory Authority (PRA)
- Prior to your application to the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP), you must:
- Successfully complete the PEBC Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ). The PEBC MCQ result must be current within 3 years at the time of provisional pharmacist (intern) application.
- Meet the language proficiency requirement. - Provide evidence of authorization to work in Canada with your application.
- Provisional pharmacist (intern) registration ($536)
- NOTE: The documents already in your profile with Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada do not need to be resubmitted. Please include your National ID number on the application form.
Structured Practical Training
- Successful completion of 1,000 hours or more of structured practical training (SPT)
Jurisprudence
- Successful completion of the ACP Jurisprudence Learning Module and the Ethics & Jurisprudence exam ($149)
Licensure/Registration
- Pharmacy practice permit fee ($802)
- Proof of professional liability insurance (minimum 2 million dollars)
LEARN MORE - Alberta College of Pharmacy Detailed Requirements
Notes:
• All costs are presented in Canadian dollars and do not include taxes.
• Fees are subject to change.
• The information in this table is only a summary. The official position of each pharmacy regulatory authority is defined in their governing legislation available on their website.
• Consult the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) website to
learn more about their process and requirements.