Pathway for Licensure for Pharmacists from New Zealand and Australia

Your journey to practicing in Nova Scotia starts here. This streamlined licensure pathway that gets you working and living here sooner.

A streamlined pathway is now available for current pharmacists in Australia and New Zealand.

You are eligible for this pathway if you:

Have practiced sufficient direct patient care in the last two years to maintain your competence to practice
AND
Hold and active pharmacist license/registration in good standing in Australia or New Zealand.

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Step 1

Complete the application form

Step 2

Provide a Letter of Standing

Step 3

Provide two pieces of government-issued identification

Step 4

Provide two pieces of government-issued identification

Step 5

Complete a criminal record check

Step 6

Declare that you understand the Continuing Education/Continuing Competence/Quality Assurance requirements for renewal of your licensure for the following year

Step 7

Provide the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists with a certificate of insurance

Step 8

Book and complete you Jurisprudence Examination

Step 9

Submit the required registration and licensing fees

Step 10

Submit a completed Transition Direct Patient Care Pharmacist Transition Period Receipt

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