4 - Education & Training of Pharmacists

OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Valenzuela. Quezon City. Antipolo. Pampanga. Cabanatuan. Laguna
EDUCATION & TRAINING

OF PHARMACIST
PERSPECTIVES IN PHARMACY
Name of Lecturer
Instructor- College of Pharmacy
COURSE FACILITATOR
Date
TIME
At the end of this unit, the students are expected to:
◉ Demonstrate understanding of education and trainings of
Pharmacists.
◉ Describe the post graduate specialties of Pharmacists.
q Read course and unit objectives
q Read study guide prior to class attendance
q Read required learning resources; refer to unit terminologies
for jargons
q Proactively participate in discussions
q Participate in weekly discussion board (Canvas)
q Answer and submit course unit tasks
Pharmacy Education is a four year-
Bachelor’s Degree which provides a broad
spectrum of scientific training and can lead to
employment in a wider range of scientific
fields principally in higher education
institutions, community drug stores, hospitals,
in government agencies, research
establishments, public health and pharmacy
industry.
§ a four year Bachelor's Degree
§ provides a broad spectrum of scientific training
§ can lead to employment in a wider range of scientific fields
Main concern - to provide the country with pharmacists

who are scientifically competent
It should also encompass:
§ Pharmaceuticals
§ Cosmetics
§ household hazardous substances
§ drug delivery services, and veterinary medicines
A Pharmacy Board Passer can
be employed in:
§ higher education institutions
§ community drug stores
§ Hospitals
§ in government agencies
§ research establishments
§ public health pharmaceutical industry
Or
You may put up your own business.
Knowledge, skills, aptitude and competencies
§ conducting scientific research methods and
processes
§ developing drugs for prevention, diagnosis,

mitigation, and treatment of diseases of man and
animals;
§ identifying, compounding, manufacturing, storing

and dispensing of drugs
§ managing drug establishments based on sound
entrepreneurial practice
§ providing pharmaceutical care as well as

counseling clients in the proper use of both
prescribed and patient chosen medications
§ providing drug and health related information

§ advocating professional and ethical pharmacy
practice
§ contributing to the overall social, mental,

emotional, and physical health of individuals,
communities and country
The Council of Pharmaceutical Education was created to take
care of the standardization and regulation of pharmaceutical
education.The Council is composed of the:
1. Secretary of Education
2. Undersecretary of Health Service
3. FDA Administrator
4. Chairman of the Board of Pharmacy
5. Dean, College of Pharmacy, U.P.
6. Dean, College of Pharmacy, Private School
7. Representative of a bonafide national pharmaceutical organization in
the Philippines.
RA 10918
The Philippine Pharmacy Act
An act regulating and modernizing the practice of
pharmacy in the Philippines
July 21, 2016
RA 7722
Higher Education Act of 1994
An act creating the CHED, appropriating
funds therefor and for other purposes.
May 18, 1994
CHED Memorandum (CMO) No.42 Series of 2017
Updated Policies and Standards for Pharmacy Education.
In accordance with pertinent provisions of RA7722 and for the
purpose of Rationalizing Pharmacy Education in the country
meeting the health needs of the people through quality health services
keeping it relevant and space with the demands of global
competitiveness
Pursuant to the Philippine Pharmacy Act, after graduation a person must take and
pass the Pharmacist Licensure Examination administered by the Board of
Pharmacy before practicing the profession.
The following are the qualifications for taking the Licensure Examination:
a. He must be a citizen of the Philippines/ Foreign reciprocity (RA 10918)
b. He must be of good moral character
c. He must have completed an internship program of at least 960 hours
d. He must have graduated with the degree Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
from an accredited school.
FOREIGN RECIPROCITY
Unless the country or state of which the foreign pharmacist is a subject or citizen, specifically
permits Filipino pharmacists to practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as the
subjects or citizens of the said foreign country or state under reciprocity and under international"
agreement, no foreigners shall be admitted to licensure examinations, given a COR to practice as
pharmacist nor be entitled to any of the privileges under RA 10918.
The Board Exam is composed of 6 Modules (100 questions
each):
Module 1 – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Module 2 – Pharmacognosy and Biochemistry
Module 3 – Pratice of Pharmacy
Module 4 – Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics
Module 5 – Pharmaceutics
Module 6 – Quality Assurance and Quality Control
RATINGS IN BOARD EXAM
§ Must obtain 75% with no rating lower than 50% in any modules
§ Failure for the 3rd time= refresher course (Pre board review
course)
q is at least 21 years of age;
q has satisfactorily passed the
corresponding examination given by
the Board of Pharmacy;
q is a holder of a valid certificate of
registration duly issued to him by
Board of Pharmacy
Republic Act No. 10912
§ otherwise known as the “Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Act of 2016”, is an act which requires
CPD as the mandatory requirement for the renewal of
Professional Identification Card (it is renewed every 3 years)
§ The CPD Act lapsed into Law on July 21, 2016 and it took
effect on August 16, 2016
§ Required CPD for Pharmacist is 15 units.
§ Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) is the
process of developing
professional skills and
knowledge through interactive,
participation-based or independent
learning. It enables learners to
proactively develop their
professional capabilities through
certified learning or self-guided
learning methods.
Importance:
1. prove they are capable of adhering to current essential
standards
2. helps people retain a consistent set of high quality, relevant
skills and knowledge throughout their professional life.
3. demonstrate new knowledge, work to impressive standards,
and progress in their career.
A. Formal CPD:
structured, active learning
§ Online and offline training courses.
§ Learning-oriented conferences and meetings.
§ Group events.
§ Workshops.
B. Informal CPD:
unstructured, self-directed learning
§ Studying online and offline publications written by industry experts.
§ Reading articles and case studies.
§ Listening to and making notes on podcasts.
§ Following industry-specific news feeds.
§ Writing articles and essays for personal development.
§ Additional studying and revising for professional examinations.
PHD or
MS Pharmacy
q PhD and MS candidate must have
a sufficient fundamental
knowledge in research
methodology, statistics and
his/her discipline of study
Pharm D
(Doctor of Pharmacy)
q prepare advanced generalist and specialist
pharmacists to provide collaborative seamless
and holistic care for patients across different
stages of their healthcare journey - from
diagnosis and treatment to post discharge
follow-up.
q The program is highly patient-focused and is
suitable for candidates who are currently
practicing in an institution providing direct
patient care.
Pharmacy Residency Programme
q a residencies programmes are designed for pharmacists who will

like to gain more hands-on knowledge and skill set in advanced
patient care practice
q Advance practitioner or specialist pharmacist in a medical
specialty of oncology, infectious diseases, psychiatry, cardiology or
geriatrics.
Postgrad degree unrelated to Pharmacy
q Pharmacists who prefer non-clinical postgrad degree often

opt to do Masters of Public Health, Masters of Health
Administration or an MBA.
q These pharmacists often became epidemiologist, statistician,
public health advocates, health administrators or natural scientist,
depending on their interests. Such masters are available in both
local and overseas context and as either a part time or full time
course.
Any research activity done by
pharmacists, regardless of the
topic.
Pharmacists must be involved in all
aspects of health research, from basic
laboratory investigations to
population-based studies. Our unique
set of skills and our focus will ensure
that we have distinctive research
topics.
It includes the following as research topics:
1. BASIC PHARMACEUTICAL
SCIENCES- including the development and
testing of new dosage forms or medication
administration modalities
2. CLINICAL RESEARCH- concerning the
efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of drugs
3. PHARMACY PRACTICE RESEARCH-
addressing various issues such as the
evaluation of new and existing services,
workload measurement, pharmacoeconomics,
and quality management
Thank you!
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OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Main concern - to provide the country with pharmacists

§ developing drugs for prevention, diagnosis,

§ identifying, compounding, manufacturing, storing

§ providing pharmaceutical care as well as

§ providing drug and health related information

§ contributing to the overall social, mental,

q a residencies programmes are designed for pharmacists who will

q Pharmacists who prefer non-clinical postgrad degree often

You can find me at:

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