Important Requirements to be Qualified to Take the Board Exam for Pharmacists in the Philippines

The most requirements to be qualified as an examinee for the Board Exam for Pharmacists in the Philippines are the following:

1. Internship and Training

• Consist of two parts: the minor internship and the major internship with a total of 960 number of hours. 
• Minor Internship - Should have undergone training and internship in three areas of pharmacy, which are community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and manufacturing pharmacy. Each area is consisted of 200hrs of internship and on-the-job training. The daily time record (DTR) must be available with the certificates of internship to signify the validity of the internship.
• Major Internship - Choosing from the three areas of pharmacy, one must be chosen as the majority to intern. The total number of hours to finish is 360hrs. Also DTR and certificates should be present as to the minor internship to be qualified

2. Finished a Degree: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

• This is the most important requirement to must have! Graduating from this degree means that the minor internship had been undergone. Finishing this degree means that you have the knowledge and skills that must be possessed by an examinee to practice the profession before taking the board exam and sooner when  passed the exam you will be qualified to practice pharmacy profession in the Philippines.