The attendance pattern for this course is full time only.

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Policy.

Available places may be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.

To be eligible for admission to the degree, an applicant must:

have a prior bachelor’s degree

meet the minimum requirement for Grade Point Average (GPA) OR the Graduate Australian Medical Admissions Test (GAMSAT) OR the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

meet a minimum of 42 out of 54 credit points, or equivalent, in seven prerequisite subjects (chemistry, pharmacology, physiology, human biology, biochemistry, calculus, statistics) at university level

have English language proficiency (if relevant).

The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Units of Study table for the Master of Pharmacy.

To qualify for the award of the Master of Pharmacy a candidate must complete a prescribed course of 96 credit points of units of study.

Information about the procedures for gaining clearance for clinical placements will be provided after enrolment.

The New South Wales Department of Health requires that all students obtain clearance in order to undertake clinical placements. This involves a criminal record check according to NSW Health policy.

All students should complete a prohibited employment declaration as required by the NSW Commission for Children and Young People.

All students must have evidence of vaccinations and immunisation against certain infectious diseases prior to undertaking clinical placements. The requirements are consistent with Australian public health policy and NSW Health guidelines.

Candidates can enrol in the course with 12 credit points of prerequisite subjects outstanding as long as these units of study are completed by the start of semester 2 of the first year of the Master of Pharmacy.

Except with the permission of the Dean, candidates may not take second year units of study until they have gained credit for all 48 credit points in first year units of study.

Candidates who fail only one unit of study in the first year and who have an annual average mark (AAM) >60 for first year, may apply to the Dean for a prerequisite waiver which would allow enrolment in the full complement of second year units of study in addition to the failed unit of study.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2018 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2018 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2018 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2021. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.