MAY 3-7, 2010 INTAKE OSCE WEEK LONG INTENSIVE PREPARATION COURSE

Accepting Wait List Reservations and Inquiries! Limited Seating Fill Fast!

NOW OFFERING PREPARE FOR THE PEBC EVALUATING EXAM

Accepting Applications for Study Groups

WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL PHARMACY BRIDGING PROGRAM

 Funded in partnership with: Alberta Employment and Immigration

AUGUST 9, 2010 INTAKE EDMONTON, ALBERTA

Progressive Education

Our innovative international pharmacy bridging program has been designed to assist internationally trained pharmacists to acquire a license to practice pharmacy in Alberta.  Our all inclusive program provides students with an enhanced learning opportunity, integrating four distinct curriculum areas throughout the duration of study.  Upon successful completion of examinations requisite for licensure, our graduates are fully prepared to launch active, successful and rewarding careers within the Alberta pharmacy workforce and greater community. 

Does this sound like you?

·         Struggling to navigate the obstacles of licensure recognition?

·         Studying alone for professional licensure examinations?

·         Have limited financial resources available?

·         Having difficulty locating intern employment opportunities?

·         Lack Canadian work experience?

·         Feel confused and frustrated with the process?

·         Need support and training from a qualified team of professionals?

International Pharmacy Bridging Program Contact Information

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OSCE WEEK LONG INTENSIVE PREPARATION COURSE

MAY 3 - 7, 2010 EDMONTON, ALBERTA

Accepting Wait List Reservations and Inquiries!

Limited Seating Fill Fast! Apply Now!

For More Information Contact:                        Cheryl Dueck, Program Liaison Officer

                                                                        Bredin Institute – Centre for Learning

                                                                        Capital Place Building

                                                                        Suite 500, 9707 – 110 Street

                                                                        Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2L9

                                                                        Phone: (780) 425-3730 ext. 2268

                                                                        Toll Free Phone: 1-877-273-3461

                                                                        Fax: (780) 426-3709                                          

                                                                        Email: cheryl.dueck@bredin.ab.ca

Would you like assistance preparing for the OSCE examination?

Our course is open to our current students registered for the OSCE as well as to all interested IPGs from Alberta - and other Provinces - who are looking for intensive help in preparation for when they register to take the the OSCE examination.

Brief Course Overview

The course will include a jurisprudence and ethics review, drills on the texts most commonly used in the OSCE, therapeutic 'tune-ups' on specifically identified topics, OTC counselling, prescription counselling and other sessions involving Enhanced Language Training techniques,  devices etc..

Students engage in a 10-station mock OSCE on the final day.
 

Our course is offered in collaboration with Instructors from the University of Alberta and guest speakers drawn from successful past Bredin Institute graduates of our International Pharmacy Bridging Program.

Instructors

• Lisa DeVos, BSc.Pharm, CAE

Lisa is the chief consultant for Intelliscope Consulting Inc., which focuses on providing both clinical pharmacy and administrative consulting services to a variety of clients.  Lisa has been working with the Bredin Institute since 2004 on various educational initiatives for internationally trained pharmacists and other internationally trained professionals, including developing the pilot pharmacy and therapeutics curriculum for Bredin Institute’s International Pharmacy Bridging Program.  In this time, she has instructed in the areas of pharmacy practice, pharmacy communication and therapeutic review.  She has also been involved with preceptor training and developed Bredin’s acclaimed preceptor training manual.

Lisa had been involved with adult education through the lectures and serving as a teacher’s assistant at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alberta, through the PHARMALearn Network, and presenting various workshops for pharmacists and other health professions.  Lisa earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Alberta in 1996. To date, Lisa has practiced pharmacy in a variety of settings, in staff and management roles, and has worked at the University of Alberta, in a research capacity.  

• Kathy James Fairbairn, BSc.Pharm, C.P.G.

In 2004, Kathy opened her own independent consulting business providing clinical services to the Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic and consulting services to various not-for-profit organizations.

Kathy's past experience includes being a course coordinator for the first year experiential program at the Faculty of Pharmacy and has enjoyed the role of coach-mentor for the Alberta College of Pharmacist IPO pilot program. In 2007, Kathy was accredited by the U.S. based Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy as a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist.

• Beshay Zordoky, BSc.Pharm, MSc.

Beshay received his master degree in clinical pharmacy from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Egypt. He is currently a Ph.D. student at Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Alberta, where he is a teaching assistant for several courses. His interests include teaching topics related to cardiovascular therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacy calculations.

Beshay's background includes tutoring many pharmacists in Egypt to pass their board examinations in Canada, U.S., and Australia. He also has over six years of experience working as a clinical pharmacy assistant lecturer. Beshay offers invaluable personal insight and experience of having recently passed the qualifying exam (both the written and OSCE) on his first try.

• Cynthia Lambertson Poon, MEd.

Cynthia focused her masters degree on immigrant recertification and has spent 6 years teaching in the ESL field. Her teaching experience includes, but is not limited to, TOEFL and Academic ESL at Grant MacEwan College English Language Training in the Health Care field.

Cynthia has developed programs for, and taught, internationally trained nurses at Grant MacEwan College and at NorQuest College; Cynthia has also instructed a session for the International Pharmacy Bridging Program at Bredin Institute.

Registration

As seats are limited, we expect the application process to be highly competitive!  We strongly encourage all interested candidates to submit completed applications as early as possible.

Inquiries

Course inquiries are welcome at any time and may be directed to Cheryl Dueck, Program Liaison Officer, at (780) 425-3730 extension 2268.

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NOW OFFERING  PREPARE FOR THE PEBC EVALUATING EXAM

Accepting Applications

Study Groups

Directions for Immigrants in Trades and Professional Careers (DITPC) provides a study group

service to help internationally educated pharmacists prepare for the Pharmacy Examining Board

of Canada (PEBC) Evaluating Exam. The study group is facilitated by a Career Coach and consulting pharmacist and is currently offered in Calgary, Alberta.

Registration

Please visit DITPC for more information. Please direct any inquiries you may have on the application process for participating in the study groups and/or the the 2009 PEBC evaluating exam calendar to  at (403) 297-2555.

For Study Group Intakes Contact:                    Directions for Immigrants

                                                                        Suite 260, 700 – 4 Ave SW (McFarlane Tower)

                                                                        Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3J4

                                                                        Phone: 403-297-2555

                                                                        Toll Free: 1-877-297-2553

                                                                        Fax: 403-297-3424 9                                          

                                                                        Email: directions@bowvalleycollege.ca

For other services offered by DITPC please visit www.ditpc.ca.