Visa Pathways for Pharmacists in Australia

Visa Options for Pharmacists in Australia

The Australian pharmacy market is valued at $25 billion and comprises of nearly 6,000 businesses, according to IBISworld’s industry statistics. This makes Australia an attractive destination for pharmacists who are looking to work or reside there.

We are going to provide you on this article a comprehensive overview of the available visa options for pharmacists who are considering moving to Australia. Here are the visa options for pharmacists based on their goals:

Work

To be eligible to work as a pharmacist in Australia, your nominated occupation must be listed on the Department of Home Affairs’ skilled occupation list. There are three types of pharmacists under the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL):

==>>Hospital Pharmacist

==>>Industrial Pharmacist

==>>Retail Pharmacist

You should have a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy and at least one year of internship experience. Additionally, you should have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience as a pharmacist within the last five years. This will make you eligible for the Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa.

Your qualifications must be assessed by the Australian Pharmacy Council to determine if you meet the requirements for provisional registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. In general graduates and licensed pharmacists from many countries are required to take the Knowledge Stream Skills Assessment with the Australian Pharmacy Council.

Once you receive your skills assessment and provisional registration, you may be eligible to work in Australia under the TSS 482 visa or the Internship (subclass 407) visa, subject to meeting the criteria for these visas. It is important to note that these visas require an employer or internship host who is willing to sponsor you. Furthermore, you cannot work unsupervised with just a provisional registration, you will need a general registration to work without supervision.

Migrate

There are various Permanent Residency (PR) visas available for pharmacists under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) stream and the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) (subclass 494) visa.

The PR GSM visas are point-tested, and you must score at least 65 migration points (calculated based on factors such as age, education level, English language proficiency, work experience, and others). As all pharmacist roles are listed on the STSOL, you will need to obtain state sponsorship before being eligible to apply for the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa or the Skilled Regional Provisional (subclass 491) visa.

To be eligible for the SESR 494 visa, you must have an employer who is willing to sponsor you and live and work in a designated regional area.

When applying for any of these visas, you will need to provide your skills assessment from the Australian Pharmacy Council.

Study

If you are interested in obtaining an Australian pharmacy qualification, you may be eligible to apply for a student visa. To be approved for a student visa, you must demonstrate that you are a genuine temporary entrant, meaning that you do not intend to live in Australia permanently, and explain the value of the course to your future.

For international students who have completed their pharmacy qualifications in Australia, registering as a pharmacist is easier than for those who studied overseas.

To get more information on registering as a pharmacist in Australia and to learn more about the visa criteria discussed above, please contact us by submitting the form below.

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Taking the Next Step

Student: If you see your future in Australia, don't miss your chance to be part of Australia's exciting future. If you have a profession, begin your journey by submitting your Expression of Interest and take the first step towards a fulfilling career and life in this vibrant country. However, if you have any doubts regarding your eligibility to lodge a working visa process, we strongly recommend taking advantage of our FREE VISA ELIGIBILITY TEST.

Securing a visa can be a time-intensive process, with varying processing times depending on the visa category. Delays and complexities may arise during the application process. Therefore, maintaining patience and preparedness for potential delays is essential. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to MQuality for expert guidance and support.

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