Section 13. LICENSURE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT ¨ Unless EXEMPTED therefrom, ¨ ALL applicants for registration for the PRACTICE OF PHARMACY shall be required to() a licensure examination
PASS
Section 14. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION
(a) A citizen of the () or of a foreign country which has a law or policy on () for the practice of the pharmacy profession;
Philippines, reciprocity
(b) Of good ()();
(c) A degree holder of () or its () degree conferred by an HEI in the Philippines or an institution of learning in a foreign country duly recognized by the CHED; and
moral character and reputation, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, equivalent
(d) Has completed an()program approved by the Board, pursuant to such guidelines as may hereinafter be promulgated, in consultation with the duly recognized associations of pharmacy schools and the CHED.
internship
Documentary Requirements
¨ Original and photocopy of the ()
¨ Original and photocopy of the ()
¨ () issued by any of the following: barangay, church, school or employer
Philippine Statistics Authority-Issued Certificate of Birth, Philippine Statistics Authority-Issued Marriage Certificate (for married female), Certification of Good Moral Character
National Bureau of Investigation ()
¨()or its equivalent degree, conferred by an HEl in the Philippines or an institution of learning in a foreign country duly recognized by the CHEB
¨ Certificate of () duly signed by the Dean/ Program Head, and
¨ Such other documents as may be reasonably required by the Board in accordance with the provision of the Act.
Clearance , Certified true copy of the TRO in the BS Pharmacy , Completion of the internship program,
Section 15. SCOPE OF EXAMINATION
Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
¨ Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
¨ Qualitative and Quantitative Pharmaceutical Chemistry
¨ Pharmacognosy and Plant Chemistry
¨ Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
' ¨ Microbiology and Parasitology
¨ Physical Pharmacy
¨ Biopharmaceutics
¨ Pharmacology and Toxicology
¨ Manufacturing
¨ Quality Assurance and Instrumentation
Pharmaceutical Calculations
¨ Drug Delivery System
¨ Hospital Pharmacy
¨ Clinical Pharmacy
¨ Dispensing and Medication Counseling
¨ Pharmaceutical Administration and Management
¨ Public Health
¨ Legal Pharmacy and Ethics
The Pharmacists’ Licensure Examination shall be given () a year in places and dates as the PRC may designate in the Resolution providing for the master schedule of all licensure examination
two (2) times
In order to be registered and licensed as a pharmacist: o A candidate must obtain a general weighted average of () o No rating lower than () in any of the subjects.
seventy-five percent (75%), fifty percent (50%)
An applicant who failed in the licensure examination for the ()shall not be allowed to take the next succeeding examinations without having undertaken a() program in a duly accredited institution
third (3rd) time , refresher
Following Requirements (FAILS 3 consecutive Exam) Implementation); o He/she must have satisfactory completed a () program offered by his/her school or university, where he/she () a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree or its equivalent
refresher, obtained
o In the event that the school or university from where he/he obtained his/her degree DOES NOT offer a refresher program, the applicant must be allowed to enroll in an institution or organization duly accredited by the ()() based on guidelines provided
o He/she must submit to PRC a ()()() in a refresher program duly signed by the Dean or Program Head of the School from where he/she () his/her degree
o The refresher program shall be conducted for a period of NLT (), focusing on the subjects prescribed in Sec. 15 of R.A. 10918. Completion of the refresher program will allow the applicant() opportunities to take the examinations.
PRC BOP, obtained, certificate of completion, 1 year, 3
The Board shall submit to the PRC the ratings obtained by each candidate within()working days after the last day of the examination, unless extended for just cause.
three (3)
Upon the release of the results of the examination, the PRC shall send by mail the rating obtained by each examinee at the given ()using the mailing () submitted during the examination.
address , envelope
Section 19. OATH OF PROFESSION ¨ All successful candidates in the licensure examination shall take their oath of profession before any member of the (), or any person authorized by law to administer (), prior to entering the practice of the pharmacy profession.
Board, officer of the PRC, oaths
as a pharmacist shall be issued to those who passed the licensure examination, subject to compliance with the registration requirements and payment of the prescribed fees.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (COR)
The COR shall bear
o the registration number,
o the date of its issuance, and
o the signatures of the Chairperson of the PRC and the members of the Board, o stamped with the official seals of the PRC and of the Board, certifying that the person named therein is entitled to the practice of the profession, with all the privileges appurtenant thereto
A PIC shall bear
o the registration number
o dates of its issuance and expiry,
o duly signed by the Chairperson of the PRC,
The PIC shall be renewed every (), upon presentation of the () from the APO and proof of completion of the() requirements
three (3) years, Certificate of Good Standing (COGS), CPD
Section 21. Foreign Reciprocity
¨ Unless the country or state of which the foreign pharmacist is a subject or citizen, specifically permits Filipino pharmacists to () within its territorial limits on the same basis as the subjects or citizens of the said foreign country or state under (), no foreigner shall be admitted to licensure examinations, given a COR to practice as pharmacist nor be entitled to any of the privileges
practice, reciprocity and under international agreements