Intern Training Program and Intern Foundation Program
The Monash Intern Experience
Monash offers a unique pharmacy intern experience to give you the edge in your career. The Monash Intern Experience allows you to complete one of the requirements to become an Australian registered pharmacist and graduate with additional skills to enhance your employability.
Alongside your paid internship, you’ll complete an Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) accredited Intern Training Program (ITP), one of the requirements to register as a pharmacist in Australia.
In the same year, you’ll also undertake our extension program, the Intern Foundation Program (IFP), designed to advance your practice and prepare you for the expanding scope and opportunities in the pharmacy profession.
Upon successful completion of both the Monash Intern programs, you’ll graduate with a Graduate Certificate of Pharmacy Practice from Monash University.
Why undertake the Monash Intern Experience?
Our Monash Intern programs not only help you make the most of your internship, but also to get an edge in your pharmacy career journey. As the scope of pharmacy practice continues to broaden, the Monash Intern Experience is designed to give you a head start and ensure you are ready for the continual evolution of the profession.
You’ll have the opportunity to explore your leadership potential, develop skills in project management, and upskill in emerging areas of the profession that help you diversify your pharmacy portfolio and set you up to gain future credentials.
How to apply
Application dates
| Semester one | Applications open | 1 September (year prior to commencement) |
|---|---|---|
| Applications close |
For interns: 5 January (year of commencement) For re-admits: 31 January (year of commencement) |
When to apply
You don’t need to wait until you have completed your approved program of study in Pharmacy to lodge your application. In fact, we encourage you to lodge your application as soon as you can.
Applications must be lodged online via the Monash application portal.
- Select Australia as location of study;
- Select A full degree at Monash University for several years as the type of study;
- Select P4001 Graduate Certificate of Pharmacy Practice as your study preference.
- Upload to the portal:
- a scanned copy of your proof of identity/residency (eg passport, visa, birth certificate); and
- a copy of your most up-to-date academic transcript / study record.
Once final results for your Australian approved program of study have been released and your course completion status has been published by your university, log in to the applicant portal and upload a copy of your official final academic transcript (this must include confirmation of course completion) or share your transcript with pharmacy.postgrad@monash.edu via the My eQuals portal.
What happens next?
Once you are assessed as meeting the entry requirements for admission, you will be sent a letter of offer and enrolment instructions via email.
Domestic entry requirements can be found here.
This course is available to:
- Domestic students
- International students living and studying offshore
- Holders of an Australia temporary visa (other than a student visa) that has a full study entitlement
The course is NOT available to International Students currently in Australia on a Student Visa.
Commonwealth Supported Place (domestic students only)
If you are a domestic student, you will be considered for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) if you lodge your application and provide all required supporting documents by the application closing date. You must also have completed an approved program of study in Pharmacy by this date. Places will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.
Applications lodged after the closing date or supporting documents provided after the closing date may be accepted. You may not be considered for a CSP, however.
Full Fee
If you are offered a full fee paying place in the Graduate Certificate of Pharmacy Practice, you may be able to apply for FEE-HELP, a Government loan scheme.
View the course handbook entry, including learning outcomes, here.