The following training, insurance, and documentation are required by all students participating in our pharmacy programs. 

CPR & First Aid

Students must be certified in Standard First Aid and Level C or BLS CPR. Students must not let their CPR/First Aid certification expire throughout the duration of their experiential courses. 

  • Approved Ontario-based Standard First Aid and CPR Courses can be found here
  • Students may obtain certification outside of Ontario; we recommend courses certified through St. John Ambulance, Heart & Stroke Foundation, or the Canadian Red Cross
  • Note that Standard First Aid may also be called Intermediate First Aid (province dependent)
  • Courses must have some aspect of in-person training and may not be fully remote

Instructions for submitting this documentation will be provided to students at the beginning of each Academic year.

Personal Professional Liability Insurance 

All students must purchase Personal Professional Liability Insurance and coverage must be maintained and renewed throughout enrollment in the program. As part of the experiential requirements all students must provide proof of valid Personal Professional Liability Insurance coverage prior to starting experiential courses. 

Below are two suggested insurance providers for your reference. Please note that the coverage period may vary, and it is important to ensure that your insurance remains valid for the entire duration of your experiential year.

  • Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) – http://www.cshp.ca

  • Ontario Pharmacists’ Association (OPA) – http://www.opatoday.com

    • 1st Year PharmD students should register under the First-Year Undergrad category

    • PharmD for Pharmacist students who are seeking memberships should register under the PharmD Membership category 

WSIB Coverage

The University is required to comply with government Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) policies related to student accident coverage during students’ unpaid placements.

Students will confirm on CORE ELMS their WSIB coverage. 

If you have become ill and/or are injured due to an incident directly related to your experiential education placement, please email the Office of Experiential Education as soon as possible. 

Mask Fit Testing

Students must have a valid mask fit test prior to experiential placements in an institutional setting (or any other placement which asks for a test), and mask fit is valid for 2 years. In most cases, testing is only required starting in Year 2.

The OEE will organize mask fit testing for students at the Faculty each year. Students are not required to complete their mask fit testing through the OEE provider and may complete the testing on their own. Exemptions may be provided to students for medical or religious requests. Students must provide proof of completion of testing to the Faculty. 

Site-Specific Requirements

Police Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening (PRC/VSS)

Pharmacy students, as part of their curriculum, will have experiential placements at various pharmacy practice settings. At some of these, students may work directly with, or in close proximity to, children or vulnerable persons. To protect these groups and maintain their safety, sites may require Pharmacy students to obtain a Police Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Screening. This requirement is determined by individual sites and not by the Faculty. Students will be informed of these requirements once assigned to their experiential placements. 

Mandatory Site Training

Students may be asked to complete orientation and other training documents, including completing confidentiality forms and Non-Disclosure Agreements. These requirements are determined by individual sites and not by the Faculty. Students will be informed of these requirements once assigned to their experiential placements.