UPDATE ON SECOND CYCLE OF THE 2025 FOREIGN PHARMACY GRADUATE ORIENTATION PROGRAMME (FPGOP)
The second cycle of 2025 FPGOP is scheduled to hold from August 17 to September 26, 2025, at two (2) PCN designated Centres namely: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kaduna State University, Kaduna State (North) and Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Uyo, Uyo , Akwa-Ibom State (South).
The FPGOP is of two (2) categories; the Regular (6 weeks duration) and Online (3 weeks duration) programmes. The regular programme is for Pharmacy graduates with less than five (5) years post qualification experience while the online programme is for pharmacy graduates with (5) years and above post qualification practice experience and current annual license in their country of training or residence.
Registration has commenced and interested participants are requested to apply attaching relevant documents namely:
- A duly completed Application Form;
- O’level result (with five (5) credits passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry);
- Two (2) passport-size photographs;
- Degree Certificate (Documents such as Attestation Letter, Letter of Completion of Course, To Whom It May Concern letter, or any other related document is not acceptable in lieu of Degree);
- Birth Certificate (certified copy) or Age Declaration;
- Original copy of a sealed Academic Transcript (or a notarized unsealed original copy);
- Certificate of Registration or Annual license to practice (where applicable);
- Evidence of payment
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
- All Foreign-Trained graduates must present Nigerian International Passport showing:
- Entry visa to the country of study;
- Date of first departure from Nigeria or first date of entry into country of study;
- Date of return to Nigeria after the period of study;
- Data page(s) of the passport(s) used during period of study;
- Where more than one International Passport was used during the period of study, candidates should upload data pages of the International Passports.
- Residence Permit/Visa covering the whole period of study
Intending applicants without the relevant documents as listed above NEED not apply for this programme. Only Original Transcripts and notarized photocopies of other documents inclusive of the application form shall be accepted.
Applicants for the regular (6weeks) Programme are to note that there will be a written/oral eligibility interview. Furthermore, candidates are to NOTE that they are required to come to the interview with the following documents:
- A copy of Curriculum;
- A copy of student’s Project;
- Graduating list
THE REGISTRATION FEE:
Regular – N1,200,000:00
Online – N2,000,000:00
Participants are to CLEARLY indicate on their Application Form their Centre of Choice for the Orientation Programme.
Online participants are expected to join the regular participants at their respective Centres of choice on Monday, September 08, 2025.
Deadline for submission/uploading of all Application Forms and relevant documents is Friday, August 08, 2025. Late submission of application after deadline attracts a payment of 10% of the total fee.
Applicants with incomplete documents shall not be shortlisted for the programme.
Applicants are advised to consult the PCN website or the nearest PCN Office for further enquires. The PCN Guideline on the Orientation Programme is available for sale at PCN Offices nationwide.
Thank you.
Signed
Dr. Anthony Idoko FPSN,FPCPharm
Director, Education and Training,
For: Registrar
