Master of Pharmacy

Prerequisites from 2026: - Chemistry (12cp) - Biochemistry (6cp) - Pharmacology (Foundational) (6cp) - Physiology (6cp) - Mathematics (6cp) All prerequisite subjects must have been completed in the last ten years. Students can enrol in the program with 12 credit points of prerequisite subjects outstanding as long as these subjects are completed by the end of the first year of the Master of Pharmacy program. All applicants are also required to submit a supplementary form as part of their application. - Supplementary form When completing the form, please list all associated subjects you have completed (or you are enrolled to complete) at a University level within the last 10 years that you believe may be related to the pre-requisite requirements. Assessment on pre-requisite knowledge will be based on the subjects you have listed on this form. You must nominate at least 36 credit points of pre-requisites before your form can be assessed. Admission requirements from 2026: 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). - 36 credit points, or equivalent, in five 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. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.