Graduate from an Ontario University Pharmacy Program

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

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)

Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism Exam*

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

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.

Pour obtenir de l’assistance courriel du registrant applications & renewals

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