According to Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, students registered for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) programme and for the pharmacy technician programme (i.e. Higher Certificate:
Pharmacy Support and Advanced Certificate: Pharmacy Technical Support) offered by an institution of higher learning within South Africa are required to register with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) in addition to their registration with the institution of higher learning. Registration of students with the SAPC allows them to practise the scope of practice of a pharmacy student as determined by Council for the purpose of practical training of students.
FEES
| Description | Cost VAT Incl.(R) |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee – B Pharm Student | 239.00 |
| Online Application For Registration As A Pharmacy Student | 941.00 |
| RESTORATION voluntary removal -Pharmacy Students | 1163.00 |
| RESTORATION-Pharmacy Students | 2269.00 |
SCOPE OF REGISTRATION
The scope of practice of a pharmacy student is defined in Chapter IV of the Regulations relating to the practice of pharmacy as follows:
Regulation 7
Scope of practice of a pharmacy student. —
- A pharmacy student may provide or perform all of the services or acts pertaining to the scope of practice of a pharmacist’s assistant registered in the category pharmacist’s assistant (basic) under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy; or
- A pharmacy student who has successfully completed his or her second year of study may provide or perform all of the services or acts pertaining to the scope of practice of a pharmacist’s assistant registered in the category pharmacist’s assistant (post-basic) under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy.
Regulation 8
- A pharmacy student may, for purposes of education and training, and under the auspices of a provider approved to offer education and training for a qualification in pharmacy and with whom such student is enrolled, provide or perform all of the services or acts pertaining to the scope of practice of a pharmacist under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist; and
- The services or acts referred to in sub-regulation 8 (1) must be provided or performed in accordance with a programme developed by the provider and approved by the council.