Graduate from an Ontario University Pharmacy Program

While you are enrolled in your pharmacy education program, you may practice pharmacy in Ontario under the supervision of a Part A pharmacist. For more information, refer to the Supervision of Pharmacy Personnel Policy.

If you have successfully completed the pharmacy program at the University of Ottawa, University of Toronto or University of Waterloo, follow the steps below to register as a pharmacist in Ontario.

Step 1:

Create an online account with the College

• Login here or from the OCP homepage
• Pay the initial application fee
• Submit supporting documentation of your evidence of identity and your citizenship or status in Canada. OCP staff will confirm your education from the graduation list provided by these schools to the College.

Step 2:

Register as an Intern (required if you wish to practice in the scope of the profession before you are fully registered as a pharmacist)

• Obtain personal professional liability insurance
• Submit police background check
• Login to your account to apply
• Pay the intern application fee
• Enter and maintain your practice information for any site where you will be practicing as an intern

Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism Exam*

• Successfully complete the exam
• Login to your account to apply
• Pay the exam fee

Step 3:

PEBC Qualifying Exam*

• Successfully complete Parts I and II of the PEBC Qualifying Exam for pharmacists
• You may complete this exam at any point after you have graduated
• This exam is administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
• You must submit your PEBC number to the College so that your results can be confirmed

Step 4:

Final application for Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist

• Obtain/maintain personal professional liability insurance
• Login to your account to apply
• Pay the final application fees
  • Pharmacist final application fee
  • New registrant annual fee
• Your police background check must be current to proceed
• Update your personal and practice information

Time & Cost Estimates

Many of the requirements for registration have expiry dates to ensure that your knowledge, skills and judgment are current at the time of your final application. The Fees & Timelines chart lists all registration-related fees and timelines to help you anticipate the time and costs required to register as a pharmacist in Ontario.

Applicants who plan ahead to meet application deadlines and complete the requirements in the minimum time required may complete the process within four months.

Estimated fees paid to the College are $800 plus the annual fee. These fees are outlined in the College By-Laws.

Estimated fees paid to third parties are $2,800 plus the annual liability insurance premium.

*Non-exemptible requirement

If you have questions about the registration process, send an email to registrantservices@ocpinfo.com or phone 416-962-4861 or 1-800-220-1921 ext. 3400.

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