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The syllabus includes an open-book and an oral examination in pharmacy practice.
This
is a three-hour examination conducted in the departments of Pharmaceutics and
Pharmacy Practice by the Pharmacy Board.
Candidates will be required to demonstrate competency in the preparation and
presentation of extemporaneously prepared pharmaceutical products and in
dealing with problems involved with the dispensing of prescriptions.
Appreciation and resolution of contemporary problems in modern medication is
also expected. Candidates are required to write a concise but accurate and
intelligible record of all relevant quantitative and qualitative information as
to their bench operations. Competency in common pharmaceutical calculations,
speed and accuracy in weighing, measuring and blending, unfaltering care and
cleanliness as well as the use of good technical English in reporting are
essential. Free use of the common compendia and pharmaceutical references
during the examination is permitted.
Candidates
will be required to communicate effectively with the interviewers and
demonstrate knowledge of the State and Commonwealth laws relating to the
practice of pharmacy in Victoria, to demonstrate competence in reading
prescriptions, and the management of medication problems.
Candidates will also be required to demonstrate competence in technical and
forensic details relative to pharmacy practice in accordance with the
competency standards.
Candidates will be expected to exhibit knowledge of the responsibilities of
pharmacists under the
The candidate will be expected to demonstrate competence and fluency in spoken English.
The board issues a 'Candidate's study guide', for the examination in April each year.
In order to assess competence to practise, the board uses 'Competency standards for entry level pharmacists in Australia', adopted in 1994, as set out in the 'Candidate's study guide'.
All trainees will be advised of the closing date of entry by a personal communication sent to their last known address.
The
following examination rules are issued by the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. These
rules should be read in conjunction with the provisions of the Pharmacists Act
1974.
1 Candidates are required to pay the prescribed fee for the final
examination subjects as set down under the Pharmacists Act 1974 prior to
sitting for examination.
2 An entry for examination will normally only be accepted from
graduates who have completed, at the closing date for entries for the
examination; at least three-fourths of the prescribed training set down under
the Pharmacists Regulations 1992.
3 Candidates must pass both subjects at the one attempt at the
final examination set down in the Pharmacists Regulations 1992
(ie 'Pharmacy practice (practical)' and 'Pharmacy practice (oral)') to be
judged successful.
4 In the case of the 'Pharmacy practice (practical)'
examination:
(a) candidates will be permitted to enter the examination room fifteen
minutes prior to the commencement of the examination;
(b) candidates may read the examination paper prior to commencement of the
examination but may not begin the examination until advised to do so by the
supervisor;
(c) candidates may not leave the examination room until the examination
has been in progress for half an hour;
(d) candidates arriving more than half an hour after the examination has
commenced will not be admitted;
(e) candidates must not communicate with one another in the examination
room;
(f) examination booklets must not be taken from the laboratory;
(g) examination answer booklets taken from the laboratory will not be
marked;
(h) candidates must not leave their position in the laboratory until
approval of the supervisor is obtained.
5 In the case of the 'Pharmacy practice (oral)' examination
candidates who have not been examined must not communicate with candidates who
have taken the examination.
6 Candidates must not communicate concerning the examination with
examiners or members of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria from the end of the
final examination until after the publication of results.
7 Where sickness or other circumstances warranting compassion
arise, candidates must furnish written information to the registrar
immediately. In the case of sickness, a medical certificate is required and
must be forwarded to the registrar of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria within
forty-eight hours of the time of consultation.
8 The Pharmacy Board of Victoria will publish results of
examination, but it may, in the case of a candidate failing to observe these
examination rules, omit the results of such a candidate.
9 Failure to comply with any rule or instruction by an examiner
will be regarded as a breach of discipline and may be reported to the registrar
of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria.
10 Any communication regarding examinations must be addressed in
the initial instance to the registrar of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria.
The
Pharmaceutical Society is a professional organisation incorporated under
articles of association. It has branches in each State, and in Victoria is
administered by a council of twelve elected members. The society provides
continuing professional education activities in liaison with other professional
bodies and the Australian College of Pharmacy Practice.
The society's Chapter of Pharmacy Practice Tutors conducts a traineeship
program each year consisting of monthly seminars, written assignments, small
group meetings and other educational activities.
The chapter facilitates trainee enrolment in management and first-aid training
courses.
The society also sells a large range of current pharmacy reference books and
provides assistance with distance learning through its Pharmavision video library
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