Guidelines for Pharmacist Registration
To register as a Pharmacist in Ghana, the following criteria must be satisfied.
The applicant:
- Must hold a degree in Pharmacy
OR
- Hold a qualification equivalent to a degree that entitles him to be registered as Pharmacist in the country where the qualification was obtained
- Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English
- Undergo a period of internship training at an institution accredited by the Pharmacy Council, the duration of which will be 12 weeks (480 hours) if applicant is a practicing Pharmacist in another country (evidence must be provided) OR 40 weeks if applicant is a fresh graduate.
- Take and pass the Ghana Pharmacy Professional Qualifying Examination on completion of the internship training.
DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT TO THE PHARMACY COUNCIL
- Letter of intent ( i. e. Application for registration as a pharmacist in Ghana) addressed to
THE REGISTRAR
PHARMACY COUNCIL
P. O. BOX AN 10344
ACCRA-NORTH
GHANA
- Certified true copy of pharmacy degree certificate
- Reference letters from current and past employers mailed directly to the Registrar.
- Application fee of $1000 or its equivalent (payable after internship training) for pharmacists already in practice (minimum of 3 years work experience as a pharmacist) and fresh non-Ghanaian graduates.
- Resume / curriculum vitae
- Academic transcripts (mailed directly to the Registrar of the Pharmacy Council from the institution of training)
- letter of attestation as pharmacist from the regulatory body in the case of practicing pharmacists
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