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Australian Pharmacy Council (APHARMC)

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APHARMC provides Skills Assessments and exams to ensure pharmacists meet Australian standards as part of migration visa applications.

The Australian Pharmacy Council (APHARMC) plays a vital role in maintaining the quality of pharmacy education and practice standards in Australia. By assessing the knowledge and competency of pharmacists, both internationally and locally trained, against Australian standards, APHARMC contributes to the delivery of safe and effective healthcare. 

The council also conducts exams to thoroughly test the skills and knowledge of pharmacists. Moreover, APHARMC provides a Skills Assessment Outcome, aiding pharmacists in their application for migration visas through the Department of Home Affairs. For those aspiring to become pharmacists in Australia, APHARMC is an essential authority that ensures the highest standards in the profession.

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Types of Skills Assessments

  1. Competency Stream
    • For individuals who graduated from a recognised pharmacy program in Canada, Ireland, the UK, or the USA.
    • Must be currently registered as a pharmacist in one of those countries.
    • Aimed at those seeking to work in or migrate to Australia.
  2. International Student Stream
    • Designed for those who graduated from a recognised pharmacy program in Australia or New Zealand as an international student.
    • Requires registration or eligibility for registration as a pharmacist.
    • Geared towards individuals seeking to work in or migrate to Australia.
  3. Knowledge Stream
    • Intended for graduates from a pharmacy program outside Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, or the USA.
    • Requires registration or eligibility for registration as a pharmacist in the home country.
    • Geared towards those seeking to work in or migrate to Australia.
  4. NZ Registered Pharmacist Stream
    • Tailored for individuals who graduated from a pharmacy program in New Zealand.
    • Requires current registration as a pharmacist in New Zealand.
    • Aimed at those seeking migration to Australia.
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Examinations

  1. Intern Written Exam
    • Evaluates the knowledge of pharmacy interns enrolled in an intern training program (ITP) who have completed 75% of required supervised practice hours.
  2. CAOP (Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacist) exam 
    • Assesses competency to practise pharmacy in an Australian setting.
    • Part of the process for applying for a Skills Assessment Outcome under the Competency Stream.
  3. KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences) exam
    • Part of the process for applying for a Skills Assessment Outcome under the Knowledge Stream.

New Zealand exams

  1. NZ CAOP (Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacist) exam 
    • Assesses competency to practise pharmacy in a New Zealand setting.
  2. NZ KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences) exam
    • Tests knowledge of current pharmaceutical sciences in a New Zealand setting.

Fiji CAOP exam

  1. Fiji CAOP (Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacist) exam 
    • Assesses competency to practise pharmacy in a Fiji setting.
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