Course details

Summary

The generic PGCertClinPharm is for pharmacy graduates who are registered pharmacists who wish to advance their skills in this area with postgraduate study. The specialization in Prescribing is designed to provide registered pharmacists who have already completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy with the knowledge and skills to register as a Pharmacist Prescriber with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.

Programme overview

This certificate is designed for registered pharmacists working in an interprofessional healthcare environment. It equips pharmacists with advanced skills in the acquisition and evaluation of medicines information and clinical evidence.

It is possible to take a Prescribing specialization in this certificate. Prescribing will teach you the following:

Demonstrate comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic knowledge of medicines within their proposed areas of prescribing practice.

Access and evaluate relevant clinical information concerning individual patients in order to prescribe safely and effectively.

Demonstrate skills in patient assessment, diagnosis and clinical decision-making to facilitate good prescribing decisions.

Demonstrate competence in prescribing practice under supervision.

Programme structure

60-point programme

Advanced core courses include medicines information and management, critical appraisal and pharmaceutical care (60 points)

Prescribing

A specialisation in Prescribing is also available and has different requirements and courses. You will need to have already completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or an equivalent qualification to gain entry.

The specialisation in Prescribing comprises:

An advanced taught course covering principles of prescribing (30 points)

A prescribing practicum, which is an experiential placement where you will develop experience in prescribing under the overarching guidance of a designated medical prescriber (30 points).

The PGCertClinPharm must be completed in one semester if enrolled full-time or within two years if enrolled part-time.

Where could this programme take you?

The specialisation in Prescribing is designed to provide registered pharmacists with the knowledge and skills to register as a Pharmacist Prescriber with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.

Jobs related to this programme

• Pharmacist Prescriber

Further study options

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Entry criteria

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in pharmacy at a recognised university (or similar institution). You must also be currently registered as a pharmacist or be enrolled in the New Zealand pharmacist pre-registration programme.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.