How many years did you study pharmacy in Australia?

About 1200 students graduate from pharmacy every year. After graduation, you can become a registered pharmacist and work in hospitals, pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies. At present, there is a shortage of pharmacists in Australia, and immigration is relatively easy. According to the data of Australian Pharmacists Association, there are currently about 22,500 registered pharmacists in Australia, and there will be a shortage of 1000 pharmacists by 2020. At present, the average annual salary is close to 65,438+0,000 Australian dollars, which is twice as high as the average annual salary of accountants of about 50,000 Australian dollars. Because of its advantages in employment and immigration, it has always attracted the attention of many overseas students, including China students.

To study in Australia, you need to apply for pharmacy, and the undergraduate education system is generally four years. In the first year, I studied basic science courses (physiology, systematic physiology, chemistry, biochemistry and pharmaceutical foundation), and in the second year, I studied pharmaceutical science and pharmaceutical practice courses (pharmacist communication, drug reaction, cell function, etc.). ), in the third year, in-depth study of pharmaceutical science and pharmaceutical practice courses, and in the fourth year, focus on advanced pharmaceutical research and clinical practice courses. Pharmacists are mainly in hospitals, pharmacies and medicines. His job responsibilities include: a pharmacist working in a pharmacy, mainly dispensing drugs for customers who come to take them, and explaining how to take them to customers; Pharmacists working in pharmaceutical factories are engaged in research and development, participate in the production of pharmaceutical products, be responsible for medical experiments of new drug products, and supervise the production quality of new drugs.

The Senior Consultant of Tiandao Education for Studying in Australia reminds us that from the perspective of APC official website in Australia, at present, of the 39 universities in Australia, 14 are all certified for undergraduate courses, and 8 universities are partially certified for master's degrees in pharmacy. At present, there are nearly 5,000 students majoring in pharmacy in these dozens of Australian universities, of which about 20% are international students. Only by completing the four-year undergraduate or two-year master's courses in pharmacy in dozens of universities certified by APC can they obtain the qualification of Australian pharmacists.

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How to become a registered pharmacist after studying in Australia?

Australian pharmacist registration and certification body is the Australian Pharmaceutical Council, which was established in 2002. Responsible for the certification of all pharmaceutical graduates in Australia, the certification of pharmaceutical colleges, the formulation of pharmaceutical related policies, the professional examination of pharmacists, and the career evaluation of pharmacists' immigrants.

According to the registration requirements of APC, in order to become a registered pharmacist in Australia, you must complete the undergraduate or master's certification course, complete 2000 hours of internship after graduation, and pass the pharmacist examination. After graduation, the salary in the internship stage is about 33,000 Australian dollars a year. After completing the internship and passing the pharmacist exam, the salary is about 66 thousand Australian dollars a year.

The Australian Pharmaceutical Examinations Board (APEC) examination is divided into two stages. The first stage is mainly multiple-choice examination, and the second stage is written examination, experiment and oral examination. The APEC exam is held in March and September every year.

From the perspective of immigration, pharmacists are on the priority list of CSL, and immigration applications can be given priority, but the difficulty is not low. Applicants must complete APC-certified academic courses and obtain a degree, take the APEC pharmacist exam and pass the first stage. Class A IELTS needs to reach 7.5 points, and each item is not less than 7 points.