Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing (PGCertPharmPres)

Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing (PGCertPharmPres)

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
   2. Every applicant must
      1. have been awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy or have an equivalent qualification or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences);
      2. be registered for practice as a pharmacist in New Zealand;
      3. hold an appropriate position involving patient care acceptable to the Dean of Pharmacy;
      4. have access to a designated medical prescriber that is acceptable to the Pharmacy Board of Studies; and
      5. have at least two years of post-registration patient-focused experience in a hospital, community, or primary care setting or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences).

2. Structure of the Programme

   The programme shall consist of two papers, PHCY 621 and PHCY 622.

3. Duration of the Programme

   A candidate shall normally complete the requirements for the certificate within two years of admission to the programme.

4. Special Examinations

   Any candidate who has obtained a fail grade in a paper will not normally be admitted to a special examination in that paper but may be offered an opportunity to repeat the paper.

5. Variations

   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.