Master of Pharmacy

at University of Sydney

The clinical experience program in the Master of Pharmacy reflects the contemporary healthcare environment.
 

Students undertake 3 x two-week block placements during their first year and a further 2 x two-week block placements in their second year.
 

The block placements are carried out at hospital and community pharmacies and include opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, professional organisations and in rural health settings.

To be eligible to apply for the Master of Pharmacy applicants will need to fulfill the following criteria:
 

• A bachelor's degree from an Australian institution or equivalent

• A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA), currently 5.0 over 7.0 (equivalent to 65% at USYD), or Graduate Australian Medical Admissions Test (GAMSAT), currently 55 with 50 in each section, or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), currently 8 (previous test version) / 500 (new test version).

• 48 credit points, or equivalent, in six prerequisite subjects at university level (see below) 

• English language proficiency of IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each band (if relevant)
   

Admission pathway
 

• Course transfers from current Master of Pharmacy programs across Australia will be considered. Subject exemptions are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

• International pharmacy graduates with registration from outside of Australia are accepted provided pharmacy registration has been within the last ten years. It is not a requirement to have a GPA, MCAT or GAMSAT for this application.

• Applicants with relevant professional experience (eg pharmaceutical industry or related research area) within the last ten years will be considered on a case-by-case basis. It is not a requirement to have a GPA, MCAT or GAMSAT for this application.

Year 1

Indicative amount to complete the first 48 credit points
 

A$54,000*    Tuition fee

There are a wide variety of career choices open to registered pharmacists. Examples include:
 

• community pharmacy (community practice)
• hospital pharmacy
• research positions within universities or research institutes, or
• positions in the pharmaceutical industry in drug production, marketing of drug development.