Applying to the provisional register by a pharmacy student

If you are currently on ACP’s pharmacy student register and have met the entry-to-practice requirements, you may apply directly to the clinical pharmacist register. This applies only to graduates of the University of Alberta’s Entry to Practice Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program or another pharmacy program in Canada that is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) who are still on ACP’s pharmacy student register and have already met all the entry-to-practice requirements. The Applying to the clinical register by a pharmacy student guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you apply directly to the clinical pharmacist register.

If you are unable to meet the entry-to-practice requirements before the expiry of your pharmacy student permit, you may apply for a two-year term on the provisional pharmacist register by following the steps below. Registration with ACP is required to continue practising under the supervision of a pharmacist or to complete the Structured Practical Training (SPT) program, if applicable.  To confirm the expiry date of your pharmacy student permit, refer to the “Registrations” tab in your myACP user profile. If your permit expires, you are not authorized to practise and you will need to reapply for registration.

Follow these steps to register as a provisional pharmacist:  

1. Prepare your supporting documentation. All documents must be in PDF format.
   • Registration statutory declaration.
     • The Statutory Declaration must be declared before a notary public or a commissioner for oaths within the past six months. Out of province declarants must use a notary public.
   • Enhanced Police Information Check.
     • The Enhanced Police Information Check must be current within the past six months.
   • If available, proof of graduation (e.g., a letter from the university confirming graduation or degree).
     • If not available, you may be required to provide proof of graduation later in the application process.  

2. Complete and submit your application.
   • Once you are ready to apply, complete the following steps:
     • Access the application to the provisional pharmacist register by a pharmacy student (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. Access your practice permit.
   • Once your application is approved, 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.
   • If it’s been more than one year since your graduation from a CCAPP-accredited Canadian pharmacy program, you are required to complete ACP’s Structured Practical Training (SPT) program on the provisional pharmacist register. Once you have met the entry-to-practice requirements to be a pharmacist in Alberta, you are then eligible to apply to the clinical pharmacist register.