Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

• Pharmacist
• Clinical pharmacist
• Clinical oncology pharmacist
• Clinical informatics pharmacist
• Community pharmacist
• Clinical trials pharmacist
• Nuclear medicine pharmacist

Higher education

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• an approved degree and hold a current registration as a pharmacist in country of practice.

The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.

English Proficiency Requirements

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program. Assessment of prior learning and the granting of credit or exemption will be consistent with the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (limits in section 2.4).

This program provides students with knowledge, skills and resources to practise effectively as a clinical pharmacy practitioner involved in the quality use of medicines and pharmaceutical care. These skills include the capacity to individualise, review and monitor a patient's medication regimen; demonstrate effective communication skills in clinical and non-clinical scenarios; critically appraise medical and pharmaceutical literature, recognise and describe social issues relating to medicine use.

Regular updates of course content integrate emerging clinical evidence and current controversies. A major strength of the program is the emphasis on developing clinical practice and the integration of evidence based medicine.