PHARMACIST QUALIFYING EXAM COURSE

Part II OSCE Overview

Exam Administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC)

Upcoming Exam:

May 21 to 25, 2024 (Part I MCQ)

May 26, 2024 (Part II OSCE)

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PharmPower is a leading developer of PEBC-style questions which are realistic and applicable to exams, as well as clinical practice.

Our OSCE cases feature a combination of interactive and non-interactive stations, with a detailed explanation of a complete answer.

  • Interactive cases require communication with a patient, caregiver or prescriber.  Our cases are designed to improve your interviewing and critical thinking skills.  Each case allows you to pre-select from a list of questions to gather more information to provide counselling or solve a drug therapy problem.

  • Non-interactive cases involve formulating a written response, including drug information questions, best possible medication history, medication reconcilliation, and the checking of prescriptions, blister packs, and medication administration records.

Our OSCE cases cover important material which all entry-to-practice pharmacists should know.  Such information is taken from recommended resources including:

  • Compendium of Therapeutic Choices

  • Compendium of Therapeutics for Minor Ailments

Our OSCE cases are tailored to the nine NAPRA competencies in the examination blueprint, which include:

  • Competency 1: Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities

  • Competency 2: Patient Care

  • Competency 3: Product Distribution

  • Competency 4: Practice Setting

  • Competency 5: Health Promotion

  • Competency 6: Knowledge and Research Application

  • Competency 7: Communication and Education

  • Competency 8: Intra and Inter-Professional Collaboration

  • Competency 9: Quality and Safety

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ABOUT THE EXAM: OSCE OVERVIEW

The PEBC Qualifying Exam is a registration requirement for pharmacists in Canada.  The exam tests for knowledge and skills expected by an entry-to-practice pharmacist, and consists of two parts - Part I (multiple choice) and Part II (objective structured clinical exam OSCE).  The exam is based on the nine competencies outlined by NAPRA, each with assigned weightings and pass level.  The exam is offered twice per year.

The OSCE portion of the Qualifying Exam consists of 13 stations as follows:

  • 10 of which are interactive cases, 2 of which are non-interactive cases and 1 pretest case (not counted towards grading, but may be used for future exams).

  • These stations are organized into two sessions, and 7 minutes are allotted for each station.

For more information on the PEBC Pharmacist Qualifying Exam, visit the PEBC website here.

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✓ Access to 78 OSCE stations
✓ Features interactive and non-interactive cases
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✓ BONUS: Prescription Checking Practice Set (120 questions)
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✓ Access to 2000 multiple choice questions
✓ Access to 78 OSCE stations
✓ Includes answer key with detailed explanations
✓ BONUS: Calculations Set
✓ BONUS: Prescription Checking Set and Medical Device Guide