NZ Pharmacy Intern OSCE study guide
NZ Pharmacy Intern OSCE · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Pharmacy Council Assessment Centre OSCE examination is the practical assessment that sits inside the New Zealand pathway from Intern Pharmacist to registered Pharmacist. The Pharmacy Council states that to progress from Intern Pharmacist to registration as a Pharmacist you must complete the intern training programme (ITP) while working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, achieve a pass at the Pharmacy Council Assessment Centre OSCE examination, and be deemed fit to practise by the Council in regard to health, conduct and competence. The credential therefore belongs to candidates who have graduated from an accredited Bachelor of Pharmacy programme in New Zealand or Australia (Australian graduates need a degree approved by AHPRA), have registered in the Intern Scope of Practice, and hold an annual practising certificate. Because the exam is a pass/fail station-based clinical examination, preparation should be built around supervised practice rather than last-minute cramming: the Council urges interns to register and start working under supervision in their approved training site as soon as possible after graduation to get the most experience and opportunities to learn. The NZ Pharmacy Intern OSCE study guide has 2 sections and about 781 words.
01Intern Training Programme and Supervised Practice (PSNZ ITP)
This domain checks that you can describe how the New Zealand intern year is structured, what "supervised practice" actually requires, and how your competence is evidenced to the Pharmacy Council. OSCE stations here are usually scenario-based: a proposed placement change, a supervision gap, or a question about what still stands between you and registration.
380 words, about 2 min02Fitness to Practise: Health, Conduct and Competence (Pharmacy Council Assessment)
Under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 the Pharmacy Council must be satisfied you are fit to practise, assessed across three strands: health, conduct and competence . OSCE stations test whether you can recognise which strand a scenario belongs to, escalate correctly, and protect patients without over-sharing.
401 words, about 2 min