AHPRA Pharmacy Registration Requirements

Complete checklist and guide for pharmacist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

🎓Qualification Requirements

  • Pharmacy degree recognized by Australian Pharmacy Council
  • Successful completion of OPRA examination
  • Completed supervised practice (internship)
  • Passed intern written and oral examinations

🗣️English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic

Overall 7.0, minimum 7.0 in each band

OET (Medicine)

Minimum B in all four components

PTE Academic

Overall 65, minimum 65 in each component

TOEFL iBT

Total 94, minimum scores in each section

Required Documents Checklist

Identity Documents

  • ☐ Current passport (certified copy)
  • ☐ Birth certificate
  • ☐ Change of name documents (if applicable)
  • ☐ Australian visa/residency status

Professional Documents

  • ☐ Pharmacy degree certificate
  • ☐ Academic transcripts
  • ☐ OPRA certificate
  • ☐ Internship completion certificate

Registration History

  • ☐ Certificate of good standing
  • ☐ Registration certificates from other countries
  • ☐ Employment references
  • ☐ CV in Australian format

Additional Requirements

  • ☐ National criminal history check
  • ☐ International criminal history check
  • ☐ Professional indemnity insurance
  • ☐ Statutory declarations

Types of Registration

Provisional Registration

For pharmacists completing supervised practice

  • • During internship period
  • • Restricted practice rights
  • • Supervisor required

General Registration

For fully qualified pharmacists

  • • Full practice rights
  • • No supervision required
  • • Annual renewal

Limited Registration

For specific purposes or locations

  • • Teaching or research
  • • Area of need positions
  • • Time-limited

AHPRA Registration Fees 2025

Registration TypeApplication FeeRegistration Fee
Provisional Registration$190$323
General Registration$190$498
Limited Registration$190$323
* Fees are subject to annual changes. Additional late fees may apply.

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