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PROGRAM DETAILS
Alberta’s leading International Pharmacy Bridging Program runs for 41
weeks. Students participate in seminars, workshops and clinical role
play scenarios that develop and hone their professional knowledge and
patient counselling skills. In addition, students gain valuable work
place experience while engaged in approximately 500 hours of Alberta College of
Pharmacists structured practical training.
Every effort is made to ensure that individual student learning needs
are addressed at intake. Students engage in a prior learning assessment
so that learning plans can be developed and
effectively implemented throughout the duration of study.
Curriculum modules are competency based, aligning with the competencies
for Pharmacists at entry to practice by the National Association of
Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) and the Association of Faculties
of Pharmacy Canada (AFPC).
Successful students participate in IELTS preparation as required and are
eligible to challenge the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada’s
Qualification Examination Part II (OSCE).
Comprehensive
Curriculum
This integrated academic program provides International Pharmacy
Graduate students with 3 phases of training:
Phase I
Students enter into 24 weeks of intensive academic study. Specific
areas of concentration include:
Pharmacy
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Pharmaceutical Care Management
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Professional Pharmacy Practice
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Patient
Counselling
·
Pharmacy
Terminology
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Integrated Pharmacy Practice
·
Guest
Lecture Series
Communication
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Communication for the Professional Workplace
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Pronunciation
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IELTS
Preparation as required
Culture/Workplace
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Cultural
Adaptation & Diversity Training
·
Canadian
Values and Cultural Capital
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Job
Search Preparation
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Employer
Presentations
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Practicum
Placement
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Workplace
Related Assignments
·
Computer
Software Training
·
Keyboarding
Phase II
Students complete approximately 500 hours of structured practical training required by
the Alberta College of Pharmacists with an employer of their choice.
Program administrators assist students where necessary in locating suitable preceptors
and provide continuous support during structured practical training
placements, ensuring positive outcomes for both students and
preceptors. 80% of our last intake of students received payment for
their hours of placement provided that they agreed to sign an
employment contract. Intern salaries
ranged between $12.00 - $28.00 hour.
Phase III
Students return to the Bredin Institute for the final portion of the
program to participate in Intensive Observed Structured
Clinical Examination preparation. Upon successful completion, students
will be prepared to challenge the examinations requisite for licensure
as a Pharmacist in Alberta. |