Doctor of Pharmacy

The University of Western Australia

Doctor of Pharmacy - PrerequisitesIf you have completed, or are currently undertaking, a degree at any university, including UWA, you must ensure you have successfully completed at least one unit from each of the topics listed in the prerequisite areas listed below. These units can form part of your major or be added in as complementary, broadening or elective units.UWA units which meet the prerequisite requirements at the tertiary level are provided as an example. It is not essential that you complete these exact units in each topic area,and if you are studying at another university, you will need to complete a unit with similar content.Chemistry – Year 12 ATAR Chemistry is accepted, or a tertiary chemistry unit, for example Introductory Chemistry (CHEM1003)Mathematics OR Statistics – Year 12 ATAR Mathematics is accepted, or a tertiary mathematics or statistics unit, for example Mathematics Fundamentals (MATH1720) or Statistics for Science (STAT1400)Microbiology – for example Introductory Microbiology (MICR2208) or Infectious Diseases and Immunology (MICR2209)Pharmacology – for example Foundations of Pharmacology (PHAR2210) note: Drugs that Changed the World (PHAR1101) does not qualify as a prerequisite unit for Pharmacology. Graduate entry to PharmacyEligibility requirementsTo be considered for admission into the Doctor of Pharmacy, an applicant must:have a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA. Recognised bachelors degrees are those conferred by Australian universities or higher education institutions recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework or the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR). While academic results from postgraduate study will be taken into account, postgraduate studies undertaken without a bachelors degree cannot be accepted as an equivalent qualificationhave the equivalent of a selection Weighted Average Mark (sWAM) of at least 65, andmeet the prerequisites in chemistry, mathematics, microbiology and pharmacology Applicants who can meet the prerequisites are initially ranked according to sWAM.Candidates will be ranked by sWAM, with the highest-ranking applicants being offered a place. Rural applicants will be ranked based on sWAM, and rurality rating (equally weighted).