Australian Pharmacy Schools in Australia

Monash University Pharmacy School

Program Overview - Bachelor of Pharmacy

University and Faculty:	Monash University Victorian College of Pharmacy
Program:	Bachelor of Pharmacy
University Location:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
City Population:	4 million
Student Population:	54,000
Campus Location:	Parkville campus, downtown Melbourne
Program Duration:	Four years
Semester Intake:	February each year
Next Intake:	February 2013
Est. Annual Tuition:	$34,010 AUD (2012)

The Monash University Bachelor of Pharmacy program produces graduates with a sound knowledge and understanding of the science, technology and practice behind pharmacy as a profession. It comprises four major areas of study: medicinal chemistry (the chemistry of drugs); pharmacology (the action of drugs); pharmaceutics (the presentation and delivery of drugs); and pharmacy practice (the application of all these to the professional practice of pharmacy).

During the later years of the course, students undertake work placements in hospitals and community pharmacies through the Advanced Practical Experiences (APEs) program. The program provides an understanding of the processes involved in, for example, providing primary health care, drug information, and clinical pharmacy services in different practice environments.

Unique Features of the Program

Students spend the later years of the course undertaking work placements in hospitals and community pharmacies. Placements allow students to focus on career areas such as clinical pharmacy, clinical research, medication management and hospital pharmacy.

Why Canadians Like the Program

Canadian students like the Monash University Pharmacy program because it allows them to make global connections and network with industry leaders around the world. The Victorian College of Pharmacy boasts a stellar graduate employment rate, along with an internationally renowned research centre.

Students also enjoy the campus location, which is only a few minutes away from Melbourne's city centre!

Professional Certification/Accreditation Information

Graduate qualifications in pharmacy from Australian universities are recognized internationally. Graduates from Canada who wish to become a pharmacist upon their return to Canada should visit the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada website for accreditation and certification information: http://www.pebc.ca/

This course is followed by a one-year program of professional development and practical training under the supervision of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. The training concludes with a final registration examination that permits the graduate to practice pharmacy in any state in Australia and is also formally recognized in many other countries.

The relevant visa must be granted by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs to permit the students to remain in Australia to complete registration requirements. After a period of practical experience, students are eligible to become members of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

Scholarships

Every student who applies (and accepts) via OzTREKK and commences his/her studies at an OzTREKK Australian university will receive a $500 scholarship from OzTREKK. Click here for more information about the OzTREKK Scholarship!

Admissions Criteria/Entry Requirements for Canadians

Applicants must have completed at least a high school diploma to be eligible to apply.

Applicants need to have completed Grade 12 English, Chemistry and Math to meet the program prerequisites. Additional, preferred subjects include biology and physics. The minimum average for admission from high school is 87% in your top six Grade 12 subjects.

Applicants who have completed university studies are welcome to apply. For entry into the Bachelor of Pharmacy at Monash, students undertaking university studies must have completed a minimum of the first year of a bachelor degree.

Applicants who have completed university studies must have
- completed at least one year of a Bachelor degree;

- met the English, Chemistry and Math program prerequisites (first year university or Grade 12 level);

- an overall minimum average of 80%; and

- a minimum of 80% in the prerequisites subjects of English, Chemistry and Math.

If you have not completed the necessary prerequisite subjects at university level, your high school transcripts will then be assessed for prerequisite subjects. Applicants who have completed university studies will need to submit to OzTREKK official academic transcripts from their university and their high school.

Total Number of Places in the Program: variable

Application Deadline for the February 2013 intake: While there is no set application deadline, applicants are strongly encouraged by the University to submit their applications before the end of September for the February intake.

OzTREKK Admissions Officer: Nicole Buchanan