The Peer Review (Phase II of the Practice Review) is a clinical knowledge and practice-based assessment which is an integral part of OCP’s quality assurance program for pharmacists.

Pharmacists in Part A of the Register are randomly chosen to participate in the Peer Review. Currently, approximately 240 pharmacists per year are required to undergo the Peer Review. Peer Reviews are held in Toronto at the College four times a year.

The Peer Review is an assessment based on the standards of practice. It lasts approximately six hours and consists of:

• Orientation session (30 minutes)
• Learning Portfolio sharing session (60 minutes)
• Clinical Knowledge Assessment (CKA) consisting of 20 cases each followed by three multiple choice questions (135 minutes)
• Standardized Patient Interviews (SPI) during which interactions with trained standardized patients in 5 case scenarios will be assessed by peer assessors (75 minutes)
• General feedback session at the end of the review process

			Peer Review Preparation
			Peer Review Components
			Random Selection, Exemptions and Deferrals
			Reporting of Results
			Remediation – Peer Support Group
			Remediation – Professional Development Workshop