OverviewStudying pharmacy
Pharmacy programs in Australia are structured quite similarly to that of many other professional programs offered at Australian universities. Students can enter a pharmacy program directly from high school. Students from Canada who have already completed an undergraduate degree can also apply for entry into Australian Bachelor of Pharmacy programs.
Bachelor of Pharmacy: This is an undergraduate degree. It leads to a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and is designed to equip students for a career in the pharmacy profession. Australian students, like those from virtually all other Commonwealth countries except Canada, can enter the Bachelor of Pharmacy program directly from high school.
Master of Pharmacy: This is a graduate pharmacy degree. It is designed to equip students for a career in the pharmacy profession. Students must have completed an undergraduate degree and specified prerequisite courses to be eligible for entry into a Master of Pharmacy program.
Please note the Australian Master of Pharmacy program format is not currently recognized in Canada by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC). The PEBC prefers that students complete an Australian Bachelor of Pharmacy program instead, as this course format is recognized and can be assessed by the PEBC. OzTREKK recommends that students who wish to return to Canada to gain pharmacy certification study one of our Australian Bachelor of Pharmacy programs.
University | GPA | Prerequisites | Note About Credit |
Charles Sturt University | Not listed. We advise min 65% | Grade 12 English & chemistry | Students may apply for credit, but it may not shorten program duration. |
Griffith University | Not listed. We advise min 65% | Mathematics, English, and either chemistry, physics, or biology | Students may apply for credit, but it may not shorten program duration. |
James Cook University | 68% | Grade 12 mathematics, English & chemistry | Have not seen students submit apps for credit |
Monash University | 70% | UG: Grade 12 chemistry, English, mathematics GE: Uni-level chemistry, English, mathematics, physiology |
Credit not assessed separately. Students with a completed undergrad degree and the appropriate prereqs may apply for grad-entry option. |
University of Newcastle | 65% | Grade 12 mathematics, English, chemistry, physics | Have not seen students submit apps for credit |
University of Queensland | 65% | Grade 12 mathematics, English, chemistry | Students can apply for credit, which may shorten duration of program. Please note the application for credit takes several months to be assessed. |
University of Sydney | 70% | Grade 12 mathematics, English, chemistry & either biology/physics | Have not seen students submit apps for credit |
Licensing Practicing in Canada
Practicing in Canada
1. Visit Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada for information on licensure in Canada
2. Enrol in Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada
3. Apply to the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada for Document Evaluation and the Evaluating Examination
Australian Bachelor of Pharmacy degrees are recognized internationally. Please visit the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada website for detailed accreditation and certification information.
Graduate qualifications in pharmacy from Australian universities are recognized internationally. Currently, in order to gain licensing through the PEBC, there is a minimum education requirement of 4 years from an accredited pharmacy program. Consequently, a master’s program format alone will not meet this requirement (as they are fewer than 4 years in length). Students are encouraged to undertake a 4-year undergraduate program (which is an equivalent format to Canada’s PharmD).
Former OzTREKK students have graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy in Australia and have successfully become accredited in Canada; however, every student is assessed on an individual basis. You are encouraged to visit the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada website (https://www.pebc.ca/) for accreditation and certification information. Upon return to Canada, graduates must also apply for certification through the provincial regulatory body in the Canadian province in which they wish to work.
Please visit our Practicing Pharmacy in Canada page for more information.
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