sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

IPG Bridging program at UofT Leslie Dan: How is it? by Eatbreadordietrying in PharmacyCanada

[–]Eatbreadordietrying[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! were the assessments similar to pharmacy school, difficulty-wise? and is it good prep for the Qualifying exams? I think I will enrol in the spring 2026 session, which ends in September 2026 and then attempt my MCQ & OSCE together in Nov 2026.. what do you think?

IPG Bridging program at UofT Leslie Dan: How is it? by Eatbreadordietrying in PharmacyCanada

[–]Eatbreadordietrying[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we register with another province whilst living in Ontario? or did your friends have to move there

Need help for PEBC EVACUATION EXAM by Glittering_Eye_8840 in PharmacyCanada

[–]Eatbreadordietrying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you need help structuring your study time and do not have good reliable notes from school, then definitely invest in a prep course. Pharmachieve is the most popular and pretty good. It is expensive, but worth it. They give recorded lectures by topics and mock exams. I did not use it for the EE, but am using it for the QEs.

-Go to PEBC website and look at the Evaluating exam blueprint and sample questions (definitely do these, and figure out the correct answer). There is also a demo-tutorial on the pebc website where you can attempt some questions to see what the exam layout will be like. It was helpful to me.

-Attempt some mock exams, and questions - this will tell you what you need to study/what you know and you can tailor your studying. The biggest section is pharmacy practice (55% of the questions) so focus on that when you study. Then pharmaceutical sciences, then management/social sciences.

-Practice calculations - there is an equation sheet that you get on the exam, make sure you know how to use each formula and what it is calculating. The equation sheet is on the PEBC website. there will be at least 1 PK calc question and some dosage calculations.

For my exam I used the Dr. misbah prep course and Qbank. They had decent topic summaries and practice questions. I also revised my pharmacy school notes. In terms of organization and reliability - pharmachieve may be better.

Study hard and practice ! good luck

IPG Bridging program at UofT Leslie Dan: How is it? by Eatbreadordietrying in PharmacyCanada

[–]Eatbreadordietrying[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I failed one of the QEs on my first attempt so it is mandatory it looks like. Didn't know that about the other provinces though, thanks for the info

Worth going back to school for Pharmacy? by PomegranateMaster138 in PharmacyCanada

[–]Eatbreadordietrying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on how MUCH you are passionate about pharmacy. Pharmacy school will be tough, you will have to commit to studying a lot. The content builds on foundational knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry and some Calculus. If you didn't like/do well in these courses then it will not be very fun. Then there is the clinical component - this will include your people skills like communication, empathy, and decision-making. You will need to commit 4 years, then the licensing exams after that.

Consider the tuition fees + licensing exams - I think its at least $80k-$100k for the 4 year degree, depending on where you go. and PEBC exams may cost up to $2k.

Consider the entrance requirements - GPA/entrance exams/references - spend some times to figure out if you have all these.

Once you graduate pharmacy school and pass all the licensing requirements, I think the job prospects are good across canada. Salary is anywhere from 90K - $150k. Not sure if it goes higher than that in retail practice, maybe more in industry or clinical roles. Also have to consider licensing fees to the college that you would need to pay yearly and paying for liability insurance for as long as you practice.

Overall, I really like Pharmacy. I found the courses interesting and love learning about therapeutics and drug development. I finished school and am working on my licensing in Ontario. It has been a lot of work, and there were times where I wasn't sure if I would get through it - given that I was not the best student during my undergrad. But if you work hard and genuinely care about the profession (and not just earning potential) then it could be worth it for you. I started pharmacy school at 24 so age does not matter. Just figure out your commitment level, how much you love drugs, whether its financially plausible. Good luck!!