Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing
University of Otago
Subject area
Pharmacy
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification; current registration as a pharmacist in New Zealand; an appropriate position involving patient care; access to a designated medical prescriber.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This certificate programme provides registered pharmacists with the knowledge and skills needed to register as pharmacist prescribers with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand. Holders of the certificate will be able to demonstrate comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic knowledge of medicines within their proposed area(s) of prescribing practice; access and evaluate relevant clinical information concerning individual patients in order to prescribe safely and effectively; demonstrate skills in patient assessment, diagnosis and clinical decision-making to facilitate good prescribing decisions; and demonstrate competence in prescribing practice under supervision.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Pharmacy at this level can earn:
$76,000
Median earnings one year after study
$83,000
Median earnings two years after study
$84,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
95%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship
Provided by:
University of Otago - Administrator - Entrance Scholarships
Website:
http://www.otago.ac.nz/entrance-scholarships
Value:
$10,000
Hiwinui Heke Māori Pharmacy Scholarship
Provided by:
PHARMAC
Website:
Value:
For Pharmaceutical Study Assistance
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 808 098
Phone: (03) 479 1100
Fax: (03) 474 1607
Email: university@otago.ac.nz
Web: http://www.otago.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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