Accreditation Standards

It is a duty of the PSI to review the programmes of education and training being provided by each of the three schools of pharmacy in Ireland. The pharmacy degree programmes are assessed against the PSI’s approved accreditation standards to ensure programmes are meeting the relevant criteria as defined by the PSI Council.

The accreditation standards are designed to provide a description of what is expected of the provider responsible for the teaching, learning and assessment associated with the programme.

Integrated Five Year MPharm Programme Accreditation Standards

These accreditation standards for the five-year degree programme in pharmacy underpin the accreditation process of the five-year integrated Masters programmes in pharmacy.

A review of the accreditation standards commenced in 2023. As part of the review, we consulted with stakeholders and undertook a benchmarking exercise against the accreditation standards of international pharmacy programmes. No amendments to the accreditation standards were recommended as part of the review. The accreditation standards were approved by Council at its meeting on 28 March 2024 for a further five years.