The JE is based on legislation contained in federal and provincial acts, their regulations, bylaws and published College Professional Practice Policies that pertain to pharmacy practice and registrant (pharmacist or pharmacy technician) responsibilities in the practice of pharmacy. Refer to the JE Information Guide for details.
JE registration opens online approximately two months before the exam date and closes approximately one month before the exam date. Once the exam date, times and locations have been confirmed, the College website will be updated. You can also find the registration deadline date on the same webpage.
JE results are valid for 3 years from the date the exam was written.
No. As a registered, practicing pharmacist or pharmacy technician from another Canadian province/territory, you are not required to complete any additional assessments, including the BC Jurisprudence Exam.
Registration for the JE is completed online through eServices.Thus an applicant must be pre-registered with the College or registered as a student pharmacist in the final year of the pharmacy program at UBC, to be eligible to write the JE.
JE sittings are held three times a year in February, June and October. Refer to the College website for details. This webpage will be updated when the exam date, times and locations have been confirmed.