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This pathway shows you how to request a Skills Assessment outcome. It applies if you completed your pharmacy degree at an accredited institution in Australia as an international student, or in New Zealand.
A Skills Assessment Outcome is for visa and migration purposes only. It is not required for pharmacist registration.
This process applies if you:
You might be a recent graduate, or a provisionally or fully registered pharmacist.
Processing time: 8 - 12 weeks
If you leave out any documents or provide incorrect information, the process will take longer.
Cost:
When you apply for a skills assessment outcome, you need to include your:
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Passport |
Your passport must be valid. We cannot accept an expired passport. If you do not have a current passport, you can complete your application with an alternative Australian or New Zealand identification document. The only accepted alternatives include:
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Official photo-bearing document |
We require an official ID as proof of identity. This must be an ID document issued by an overseas or Australian authority. It must include your photo. |
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Birth certificate |
We require a birth certificate as proof of identity. If you do not have a birth certificate you can provide a second photo-bearing document (see above). |
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Qualification certificate or letter of completion |
To apply using this process, you must have graduated from an accredited degree program in Australia or New Zealand. To show this, please include:
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Academic transcript |
The academic transcript issued by the education provider must:
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Evidence of registration & pharmacist work experience (optional) |
International students do not need to have worked as a pharmacist to apply for a skills assessment. However, if you request for us to comment on your work history to support your visa/migration application, we'll need to see evidence of your work experience. We can only consider your work experience if you've worked:
In the portal, include Work Experience Reference Templates combined with secondary evidence such as a payslip, income tax statement or Government issued letter. You'll need to complete one template per employer. Upload these as one single file. |
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Resume or Curriculum Vitae (optional) |
If you'd like us to assess your work experience, you need to provide an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
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Agent authorisation form (optional) |
If you want to nominate someone to communicate with us on your behalf, upload the original APC Agent Authorisation Form. Both you and your agent must sign the agent’s authority. |
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Evidence of name change (optional) |
Your name must appear the same way on all your documents. If you have changed your name, you need to upload proof of any name change in the portal. If your name is spelt incorrectly in any of your documents, you will need to have them corrected by the organisation who originally issued them. Documents that prove a change of name include:
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Translate any non-English documents into English. We will not accept an extract translation of the document. It must be a translation of the full document.
You must use a translator who is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). We will not accept documents that have been translated by anyone else.
For more information on the criteria that your qualification needs to meet, see our Assessment Standards.
For specific details about the required documents, see our Skills Assessment Documents Policy.
You do not need to:
If you leave out any documents or provide incorrect information, the process will take longer than usual.
Step 1
You must:
If your degree is incomplete, you are not eligible for a Skills Assessment outcome.
If you completed your degree in a different country, go to Skills Assessment.
You will need to provide us with documents to:
Anyone can help you fill out forms or give you general help with your application.
But you may want us to correspond with another person, such as a migration agent or family member, instead of you.
If you want to nominate someone else to work with us, download and fill in our Agent Authorisation form. Both you and your nominated agent must sign it.
Please note that your nominated agent must use a different email address to yours.
You'll need to scan and upload the completed form in your application where it says 'If you use an agent'.
If you nominate someone else, we'll only talk to your authorised agent about your Skills Assessment outcome.
Step 2
Create an account in our Candidate Portal using your name and address.
In the portal, you will:
Make sure you have all the correct documents, and that they're correctly prepared.
We can accept payment by credit or debit card. Your card must be issued by a bank in your country of residence.
Step 3
We will let you know when we've received your application.
It will take us about 8 - 12 weeks to complete your eligibility check.
If you leave out any documents or send us the wrong ones, it will take us longer.
We may email you to tell you we need more information.
If we ask for more information, you have 6 months (180 days) to get this to us.
If we do not receive the correct information from you within 6 months, our system will close your application. If this happens, you'll need to re-apply and pay the fee again.
We will email you (or your agent) a copy of the Skills Assessment outcome.
Request your Skills Assessment Outcome.
Once you have a Skills Assessment outcome from us, you can use it to apply to the Department of Home Affairs to support a visa application
If something significant changes after we issue your Skills Assessment outcome, you can ask us for an updated Skills Assessment.
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