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Pharmacy Student (Non-UBC)
If you are a pharmacy student currently enrolled in a Baccalaureate or Pharm D (entry level) pharmacy program outside of BC and wish to complete a period of Structured Practical Training (SPT), or provide pharmacy services while under the supervision of a full pharmacist in BC, you can become licensed as a Student Pharmacist under the Non-UBC category.
Note: A Student Pharmacist (Non-UBC) licence only permits you to complete your SPT or to provide pharmacy services under the supervision of full pharmacist in BC. This licence is only valid for 1 year and is not renewable. If you require an additional year, you must re-apply. In addition, a Student Pharmacist licence does not meet the initial application requirements to apply for a Full Pharmacist licence. If you wish to become licensed as a full pharmacist, and are graduating from a Canadian or U.S. pharmacy program, you must also apply through the “New Pharmacy Graduate from Canada” or “New Pharmacy Graduate from United States” category.
Here are the steps to become licensed with the College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC):
- Licence Application – Student Pharmacist Non-UBC
- Access the Online Licence Module in eServices to get started.
- Refer to the Application Checklist for the documents you need to upload.
- Pay the application fee and criminal record check fee, as per the Fee Schedule.
- A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be initiated upon receipt of payment. You will also be required to initiate an extrajurisdictional CRC if you have been licensed as a health professional outside of Canada.
- You will receive a confirmation email when your Student Pharmacist licence is completed.
- Refer to the Professional Licence page for further information about processing times and payment.
- Access the Online Licence Module in eServices to get started.
Additional Practice Information
Drug Administration Certification (DAC)
- Apply for Drug Administration Certification (DAC) to administer drugs via injection and intranasal route.
PRIME Enrolment (PharmaNet Access)
- All newly licenced pharmacists and pharmacy technicians requiring access to PharmaNet must enrol in PRIME.
- Complete Step 1 of the PRIME enrollment process any time, but only complete Step 2 after 8pm on the day your full licence is granted.
- Visit the PRIME webpage or contact PRIMESupport@gov.bc.ca.
Other Training
- Additional training is required for specific types of pharmacy services (e.g. Opioid Agonist Treatment). Please visit the College website at: Declarations for more information.
Need Help?
- Refer to the FAQ page
- Contact Professional Licensing at: [email protected]