Out of province Canadian pharmacy program graduate

If you are a graduate of a Canadian university pharmacy program that is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP), you are eligible to apply to the provisional pharmacist register. Registration with ACP is required to practise as a provisional pharmacist (intern) under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.  

Follow these steps to register as a provisional pharmacist:  

1. Prepare your supporting documentation. All documents must be in PDF format.
   • If available, proof of graduation (e.g., a letter from your university confirming graduation or degree).
   • If not available, you may be required to provide proof of graduation later in the application process. 
   • Prepare the initial registration documents.

2. Complete and submit your application.
   • Once you are ready to apply, complete the following steps:
   • Access the application to the provisional pharmacist register (in myACP). All applications can be found in New applications.
   • The application will require you to upload the supporting documentation you prepared in Step 1. Your application is not complete until all supporting documentation has been uploaded and you have submitted the application.

3. Application decision.
   • Complete applications are reviewed in the order in which they are submitted and may take up to 15 business days to assess and process. Incomplete applications will result in further delays. 
   • ACP will notify you via email once a decision has been made or if we have any questions regarding your application.

4. Provide your payment.
   • If approved, you will be required to provide payment online. The college’s fees are outlined in the ACP fee schedule. Only the following payment methods will be accepted:
     • Visa,
     • Visa Debit,
     • Mastercard, or
     • Debit Mastercard.
   • Payment must be provided within 30 days of your approval, or your application will expire. If this happens, you will be required to reapply.

5. Access your practice permit.
   • Once your payment has been processed, your practice permit can be accessed from your myACP profile.
   • The term of a provisional pharmacist practice permit is typically two years and commences when the practice permit is issued.
   • You must not practise as a provisional pharmacist until you receive notification that your practice permit is issued.
   • You have two years to complete ACP’s Structured Practical Training (SPT) program, one of the entry-to-practice requirements to be a pharmacist in Alberta. Once these requirements are met, you are then eligible to apply to the clinical pharmacist register.