Does anyone honestly wonder why Adams’s vocabulary is the way it is! It’s almost like he’s trying to a a caricature of something. It’s weird with all the vibes , cooked etc. Like please stop your full blown adult.
Hubby got me my first LeCreuset for our 1st year wedding anniversary 🥹❤️
I don’t really have a dog in the fight, but I wanted to see what the general consensus is around the new PEBC update to remove the Evaluating Exam (EE).
I do think it could feel unfair to Canadian pharmacy grads who are paying $100k+ for a pharmacy degree. Now the number of internationally educated pharmacists potentially entering the job market could double or even triple the competition they’re facing.
I’m just speaking from the perspective of someone who grew up in Ireland and studied pharmacy in the UK. When I was graduating, pharmacists in Ireland were making really good money because demand was high. At the time, there were only 3–4 universities offering pharmacy, so the number of graduates entering the profession was relatively limited. Then the pathways became more accessible for EU/UK pharmacists to practise in Ireland, followed by increased recruitment of pharmacists from other countries. The market eventually became extremely saturated. There were fewer jobs available, and pharmacies knew they could offer lower rates because there was a much larger pool of pharmacists looking for work.
You can see a similar situation in the UK, where there has been a lot of discussion around pharmacist oversaturation and the potential impact that increasing the supply of pharmacists has on wages and working conditions. Obviously, Canada is a different country and there are a lot of other factors involved, so I’m not saying the exact same thing will happen here. But I do wonder whether PEBC has considered the potential impact on the Canadian pharmacy job market.
Who were the stakeholders PEBC consulted with, if any 😂. Why do you guys think they decided to go down this route? In the UK, a union/professional organisation like the PDA would at least have the opportunity to advocate for pharmacists and be involved in discussions around changes affecting the profession. Is there anything comparable in Canada that would have had a seat at the table for this kind of decision?
I’m also really curious about what people think this means for the MCQ and OSCE. Do you think there will eventually be changes to the content or difficulty of either exam? The blueprint was only updated relatively recently, so I’m wondering if this change will lead to any further changes to the assessment process.
Also, I love that they made the EE “optional” 😂 because realistically, what are the chances people are going to voluntarily sit an additional exam if they don’t actually need to? For those who have already completed the EE or are/were on attempt 2, 3 or 4 -how are you feeling about the new changes?
And finally… 😂 I might be a little cynical here, but I do wonder whether removing the EE will ultimately mean more people entering bridging programmes, which obviously benefits the institutions offering those programmes.
Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts and opinions.
I used the BBC good foods recipe:)