PCI soon to issue ACPE accreditation to Pharm. D students
Monday, February 21, 2011, 08:00 Hrs [IST]
In
a major boost to the pharmacy students in the country, the Pharmacy
Council of India (PCI) will soon start issuing Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE ) recognition for Indian Pharm D students
which will allow pharmacy students to work as pharmacist anywhere in the
world.
PCI president Dr B Suresh, while speaking at a national workshop
organised by IPA – Peenya branch at Acharya & B M Reddy College of
Pharmacy in Bangalore recently, said that the ACPE certification which
is a replication of certification provided by US University will go a
long way in finding a job in advanced countries like US for the Indian
pharmacy students.
The main advantage of implementing the certification for Indian
students is that after passing out with Pharm D ACPE recognition, the
students don’t have to give any test while they apply for the job and
are eligible to get the job in US, UK or anywhere across the globe.
Dr Suresh informed that the PCI is going to conduct seminar cum
recruitment session on April 9, 2011 for the 1st batch of ACPE Pharm D
students which will be granted to the students passing out in 2011.
PCI stated that for ACPE certification, the students will have to
give an online Naupits test which is an online test for 3 hours
duration. After passing this test, they will be certified to work as
pharmacists in advanced countries like UK, US and Australia. The
students can also get hired as intern in these countries. During their
internship programme they will be trained according to their desired
field based on their interest.
The PCI is the statutory body formed to regulate the pharmacy
education and practices in the country. Its duties include framing of
education regulations, prescribing the conditions to be fulfilled by the
institutions seeking approval of the PCI for imparting education in
pharmacy and to ensure uniform implementation of the educational
standards throughout the country.
Source: www.pharmabiz.com Monday, February 21, 2011
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