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practice varies from country to country. It is based on the needs, resources, regulations,
policy, challenges, culture and expectations of the concerned country. - Answers-
Pharmacy Education
.what is KSA Education Process - Answers-K is knowledge/instruction, S is
skills/training, A is abilities/experience
.Pharmacy in USA - Answers-1932 - Four (4) years BS Pharmacy
1966 - Five (5) years BS Pharmacy
2000 - 6 years Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) Program was initiated
.Pharmacy in Canada - Answers-Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BScPharm) four
years of undergraduate pharmacy education, plus a minimum prerequisite of one
additional year of undergraduate pre-pharmacy education
2007 - Introduced Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program Two (2) years of
PrePharmacy undergraduate education and Four (4) years of Pharmacy Education
2020 - Most Canadian Pharmacy schools will changed their Entry-To-Practice programs
with a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences to Entry-To-Practice Pharm D
.Pharmacy in Australia - Answers-Undergraduate degree : (Bachelor of Pharmacy) for 4
years full-time
Post-graduate degree : (Master of Pharmacy) 2 years fulltime
.Pharmacy in Japan - Answers-BSPharmacy (4years) and PharmD (6years)
.Pharmacy in Korea - Answers-BPharm (2+4 years) (+2= practicum)
.Pharmacy in China - Answers-(4+3years) (+3= practicum)
.Pharmacy in Taiwan - Answers-BPharm (4 years) and Pharm D (6 years)
.Pharmacy in Hongkong - Answers-BPharm (4 years)
.Pharmacy in Thailand - Answers-BS(5 years) and Pharm D (6 years)
.Pharmacy in Singapore - Answers-BSPharm (4+1 years) (+1= practicum)
.Pharmacy in Malaysia - Answers-BPharm (4+1 years) (+1= practicum)
, .Pharmacy in Philippines - Answers-The first course offered was leading to the degree
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry (3-year course)
It was extended to 4 years leading to the
degree Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
In 1965, the BS Pharmacy course could be finished
after five years of study.
In 1984, the BS Pharmacy was reduced to four years.
- 2018/2019- sudden discussion about having bs pharmacy in 5
years again
.At present the different pharmacy programs offered in the
Philippines are as follows: AVAILABLE IN CEU - Answers-4 year B.S. Pharmacy (BSP)
5 year B S Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy (CPS)
5 Year B.S. Industrial Pharmacy (B.S. IP)
6 year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
2 year post-baccalaureate degree leading to Doctor of
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
2 year Master of Science in Pharmacy (MS Pharm)
3 year Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy (Ph.D. in
Pharm.)
.THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PHARMACY
EDUCATION: - Answers-Ma. Gilda Saljay
President of PPHA from Visayas
Mr. Anthony Aldrin C. Santiago
PRC Board of Pharmacy Officer-in-Charge
Maria Fay Nenette M. Cariaga
President of PACOP
.PHARMACY CURRICULUM - Answers-Pharmacy education in the Philippines was
enhanced by
the CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER Series of 2017 which
covers policies, standards and guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Program. The curriculum was enhanced due to the implementation of the K-12 program
of the government. The enhanced curriculum started in Academic
Year (A.Y.) 2018-2019.
.The enhanced curriculum is based on the following: - Answers-Republic Act (RA) No.
7722: "Higher Education
Act of 1994"
RA No. 10918: "Philippine Pharmacy Act "(latest
Pharmacy Law)
RA No. 7796: "Technical Educational and Skills
Development Act of 1994" or "TESDA Act" , which
pertains to the establishment and administration of the
National Trade Skills Standards and training