Ghana
Ghana Pharmacy Professional Qualifying Examination
Understand the structure, what to focus on, then jump into the exact papers and tests.
Overview
Ghana’s pharmacy licensing pathway centers on the GPPQE — the Ghana Pharmacy Professional Qualifying Examination. The exam is administered after internship and includes a written paper with MCQs and essay questions, followed by an oral examination.
Written Exam = MCQs + Essays · Oral Exam = Viva / Practice Scenarios
Pharmacists: Ghana Pharmacy Professional Qualifying Examination (GPPQE)
Part I: MCQ Examination
- Section A: Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy, therapeutics, dispensing, and patient-focused care.
- Section B: Health policies, ethics, pharmacy law, regulations, and good practice standards.
- Exam Style: Best-answer multiple-choice questions designed to test speed, accuracy, and broad professional knowledge.
Part II: Essay Examination
- Applied Writing: Structured long-form answers on pharmacy practice, clinical reasoning, and public health issues.
- Law & Ethics: Questions may assess health policy, professional judgment, pharmacy law, and regulatory decision-making.
- What Matters: Clear organization, depth of knowledge, relevant examples, and precise professional reasoning.
Part III: Oral Examination
- Viva Format: Face-to-face oral assessment of clinical judgment, pharmacy practice decisions, and professionalism.
- Common Areas: Patient counseling, prescription review, therapy problems, ethics, and practical decision-making.
- Core Skills: Confident communication, safe recommendations, logical thinking, and professional composure under pressure.
