Certification procedure

To become a certified pharmacist, the candidate must first receive a Pharmacist Training Notebook, then participate in training courses and receive training seals. Applications to the JPEC are submitted as follows:
Obtaining the Pharmacist
Training Notebook

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 The notebook can be obtained for a small fee from the JPEC,Prefectural Pharmacist Training Councils,training organization,etc.

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Candidates participate in training cources and receive training seals upon completion of individual cources.
Centralized training Practical Training
Group training
 Self-training Correspondnce cources
(5 units per year maximum) (5 units per term maximum)
(Report Submitted) 		(5 units per year maximum)
(Report Submitted) 		(5 units per term maximum)
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Initial training: At least 40 units within 4 years
Renewal training: At least 30 units every 3 years and at least 5 units every year
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The Certified Pharmacists Application Form is submitted to the JPEC via the prefectural pharmacist training council, which serve as associated organizations.
Attachment of the Pharmacist Training Notebook with training seals included.
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Registration as a certified Pharmacist by the Japan Pharmacists Education Center.
Granted "Certified Pharmacist" certificate
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Renewal every 3years

In addition to the Education System-qualified pharmacists system,a system of certification for the Kampo and Natural Medicines Cource was established in 2001.