Applicant graduated from a recognized degree program in Canada, Ireland, UK or USA

Applicant is currently registered as a Pharmacist in one of the above countries

Qualification must be recognized by the pharmacy regulator in the country of qualification

Qualification must be equivalent to 4 years if study is completed after 1 January 2006 or 3 years if completed before 1 January 2006

Applicant must:

·         Be currently registered in one of the listed countries;

·         Hold certificates of good standing in all jurisdictions the applicant has been registered in the last 10 years

·         Hold a current senior first aid certificate from an accredited course provider

Applicant must:

·         Pass the eligibility check; AND

·         Pass the Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacists Examination (CAOP)

Applicant graduated from a recognized degree program in Australia or New Zealand as an international student

Applicant is registered or eligible to be registered as a Pharmacist

An applicant must hold a pharmacy degree from an approved program in Australia or New Zealand

·         Note: Applicants are encouraged to check the APharmC website for the approved programs list

An applicant’s work experience can be considered if they are not a registered pharmacist. The applicant’s work experience can be considered if they have worked:

·         As a retail or hospital pharmacist

·         For more than 20 hours per week

·         For at least 12 consecutive months in the last 10 years

Applicants should include the following if they wish APharmC to comment on their registration or work history:

·         Initial registration in Australia or NZ

·         Current registration in Australia or NZ

·         Current CV that contains start and finish dates as Registered Pharmacist

·         Original work references

Applicant graduated from a pharmacy degree program outside of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK or USA

Applicant is registered or eligible to be registered in that country

Qualification must be recognized by the pharmacy regulator in the country of qualification

Qualification must be equivalent to 4 years if study is completed after 1 January 2006 or 3 years if completed before 1 January 2006

Applicant must also be either:

·         Registered as a pharmacist in the country the applicant graduated; OR

·         Eligible to register as a pharmacist in that country; OR

·         Eligible to start the registration process in that country

Applicant must:

·         Pass the eligibility check; AND

·         Pass the Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS) exam

Applicant graduated from a pharmacy degree program in New Zealand

Applicant is currently registered as a Pharmacist in the above country

Applicant must have a pharmacy degree from an approved program in New Zealand

·         Note: Applicants are encouraged to check the APharmC website for the approved programs list

Applicant must also be currently registered to practice in either Australia or New Zealand

An applicant’s work experience can be considered if they are not a registered pharmacist. The applicant’s work experience can be considered if they have worked:

·         As a retail or hospital pharmacist

·         For more than 20 hours per week

·         For at least 12 consecutive months in the last 10 years

Applicants should include the following if they wish APharmC to comment on their registration or work history:

·         Initial registration in Australia or NZ

·         Current registration in Australia or NZ

·         Current CV that contains start and finish dates as Registered Pharmacist

·         Original work references