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Costs and timelines for US and Canadian Pharmacist

Understanding the Costs and Timelines for Registration

The time and cost required to complete the registration process will vary from person to person for several reasons. The following chart shows the range of costs and time it may take to complete the registration process for a graduate of a Canadian or US accredited pharmacy program.

Registration Requirement Timelines Notes Fees – paid to OCP Fees – paid to a third party
(estimates only – actual fees must be confirmed with the third party)

Pre-Registration with OCP Applications are accepted at any time. Validation of pre-registration takes 5 – 10 business days. $130

Application to register as a student Application accepted with confirmation of enrolment in a CCAPP or ACPE pharmacy program. $205

Studentship training Studentship is completed within the education program prior to graduation. $0

Application for intern certificate of registration May register as an intern after confirmation of graduation from a CCAPP or ACPE accredited pharmacy program. $205

Internship training Application is accepted with, or any time after, application for certificate of registration as an intern. Validation of training takes 5 – 10 business days. Training is a minimum of 12 weeks. Validation of completion takes 5 – 10 business days. Payment is not required until completing application for certificate of registration as a pharmacist, $410

Jurisprudence Exam Application deadline is the first of the month prior to the exam date (Jan 1, April 1, July 1, Oct 1)
Results are released 6 weeks after the exam. May apply once registered as a student. $200

PEBC Qualifying Exam Application deadline is about 8 weeks before the exam. Acceptance to sit the exam is provided within 5-6 weeks which is 2-3 weeks before the examination date. Examination results are provided in about 6 weeks. $1720

Application for a certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist Application may be submitted when the registration requirements have been met. Validation of requirements takes 5 – 10 business days. $205

Annual Registration Fee Paid at time of application for registration as a pharmacist. $600 or $300 after Sept.1 and before March 10

Professional Liability Insurance Required while registered for all categories of registration (student, intern and pharmacist). Range of fees depending on the insurance carrier ($125 - $600/year)

Totals Following graduation from a CCAPP or ACPE pharmacy program, the person who plans ahead to meet application deadlines and completes the requirements in the minimum time required may complete the process within 4 months. $1355 + plus annual fee $1720 + annual liability insurance fee

Registration Requirement	Timelines	Notes	Fees – paid to OCP	Fees – paid to a third party (estimates only – actual fees must be confirmed with the third party)
Pre-Registration with OCP	Applications are accepted at any time. Validation of pre-registration takes 5 – 10 business days.		$130
Application to register as a student	Application accepted with confirmation of enrolment in a CCAPP or ACPE pharmacy program.		$205
Studentship training	Studentship is completed within the education program prior to graduation.		$0
Application for intern certificate of registration	May register as an intern after confirmation of graduation from a CCAPP or ACPE accredited pharmacy program.		$205
Internship training	Application is accepted with, or any time after, application for certificate of registration as an intern. Validation of training takes 5 – 10 business days. Training is a minimum of 12 weeks. Validation of completion takes 5 – 10 business days.	Payment is not required until completing application for certificate of registration as a pharmacist,	$410
Jurisprudence Exam	Application deadline is the first of the month prior to the exam date (Jan 1, April 1, July 1, Oct 1) Results are released 6 weeks after the exam.	May apply once registered as a student.	$200
PEBC Qualifying Exam	Application deadline is about 8 weeks before the exam. Acceptance to sit the exam is provided within 5-6 weeks which is 2-3 weeks before the examination date. Examination results are provided in about 6 weeks.			$1720
Application for a certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist	Application may be submitted when the registration requirements have been met. Validation of requirements takes 5 – 10 business days.		$205
Annual Registration Fee	Paid at time of application for registration as a pharmacist.		$600 or $300 after Sept.1 and before March 10
Professional Liability Insurance	Required while registered for all categories of registration (student, intern and pharmacist).			Range of fees depending on the insurance carrier ($125 - $600/year)
Totals	Following graduation from a CCAPP or ACPE pharmacy program, the person who plans ahead to meet application deadlines and completes the requirements in the minimum time required may complete the process within 4 months.		$1355 + plus annual fee	$1720 + annual liability insurance fee