PHARMACIST QUALIFYING EXAM COURSE
Part II OSCE Overview
Exam Administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC)
Upcoming Exam:
May 20-24, 26, 27, 2025 (Part I MCQ)
May 25, 2025 (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. These non-interactive cases simulate tasks performed while working in a community and hospital environment.
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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