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International Pharmacy Graduate Program Name organisation International Pharmacy Graduate Program Faculty of Pharmacy University of Toronto City Toronto Country CANADA Programme, project, innovation objectives To provide internationally educated pharmacists (i.e. those pharmacists who have graduated from outside Canada or the United States) with high quality bridging education to reduce barriers to accessing professional work. Programme, project, innovation description To develop a "best practices" model for bridging education for foreign-trained professionals. Programme, project, innovation activities To develop a sustainable model for bridging education in pharmacy. Programme, project, innovation outcomes To establish partnerships between academic, regulatory and advocacy bodies withing the profession of pharmacy, to assist foreign-trained pharmacists in gaining knowledge and skills necessary for Canadian pharmacy practice. Programme, project, innovation start date January 1, 2001 Programme, project, innovation end date September 30, 2003 Funding sources Access to Professions and Trades Unit, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Government of Ontario, Canada Target population Foreign-trained pharmacists (those pharmacists from outside Canada or the United States) seeking licensure in Ontario as pharmacists. These individuals come to Canada with a broad background and diverse skills, and often face regulatory and practice-based hurdles in trying to negotiate the complex system of licensure. By providing a 16-week bridging education program, mentorship supports, and a competency-based prior learning assessment, we are able to assist them in meeting standards of practice and achieving their goal of licensure and professional work. Geographic location Toronto, Ontario, Canada Partner organisation 1 Ontario College of Pharmacists Partner organisation 2 Access to Professions and Trades Unit, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Government of Ontario, Canada Stakeholders 1 Regulatory and licensing bodies for the pharmacy profession across Canada. Stakeholders 2 Professional Advocacy bodies for the profession of Pharmacy across Canada, including employer groups. Evidence of impact 100% success rate on licensure examinations for individuals who have taken all components of the program. Recognition of the program as a "best practices" model for bridging education for foreign-trained professionals in Ontario Lessons learned Importance of developing and maintaining strong relationships between academic, regulatory, employer and advocacy groups. Value of governmental support in providing seed funding and initiative for such a program. Last name Austin First name Zubin Title Assistant Professor Affiliation Faculty of Pharmacy University of Toronto Contact information E-mail address zubin.austin@utoronto.ca Telephone 416-978-0186 Fax number 416-978-8511 PO box or address 19 Russell Street Zipcode M5S 1A1 City Toronto Country CANADA Website http://www.newontariopharmacist.com