Rwanda - Registration Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician With National Pharmacy Council

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. Visit the Bank of Kigali to pay the registration fee using the details provided in the “Fee “section below
2. Download the application form for registration from the NPC website forms section: Link (registration application form) and fill it correctly
3. Prepare all the supporting documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below and attach them in a single file
4. Submit the complete application to the National Pharmacy Council (NPC) office (National Pharmacy Council KN 2 Avenue, MIC Building, Nyarugenge- Kigali, Rwanda)
5. The application will be assessed by the NPC and if you meet all the standard requirements, they will prepare a License to practice pharmacy profession, Code of ethics for pharmacy profession and a registration card which you will be required to obtain at the NPC office in person

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Required Documents

Requirements for nationals

• Successfully pass the pre-registration knowledge assessment
• An updated curriculum vitae
• A recent criminal record
• Notified (not scanned) copy of the Diploma in Pharmacy
• Notified academic transcripts
• Notified copy of the degree equivalence (for those who studied abroad)
• Two recent passport photos
• Prof of payment of registration fees
• National ID or Passport copy
• Filling the Registration Form

Additionally to the above-mentioned requirements for nationals, non-nationals submit:

• A proof of registration by the pharmacy council in their home country
• A certificate of good standing issued by the pharmacy council in their countries

Office Locations & Contacts

National Pharmacy Council
MIC Building - 4th floor KN2 Avenue
P.O. Box 1858, Kigali
Tel: +250 784 614 601
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

• Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who have passed the pre-registration knowledge assessment

Fees

Applicable for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

• Nationals: 20,000 FRW
• East Africa Citizens: 30 USD
• Non-nationals: 90 USD

Validity

• The license is valid for one year and renewable on application.

Documents to Use

• Application form

Sample Documents

• License to practice pharmacy profession

Processing Time

• Within two weeks

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Instructions

• Application must be submitted in person by the registering pharmacist or pharmacy technician. If application documents are in a language other than English, French or Kinyarwanda, they must be translated and certified by an official translator or relevant authority.

Required Information

• Applicant details
• Education background

Need for the Document

• Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must possess a license to practice issued by the National Pharmacy Council in order to practice in their profession

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