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How the OPRA exam works, what's tested and how overseas-trained pharmacists get registered in Australia.
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How to become a pharmacist in Australia as an overseas-trained pharmacist
If you qualified in pharmacy outside Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA, your route to registration is the Australian Pharmacy Council's Knowledge Stream: an eligibility check, then the OPRA exam, then an internship under provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
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OPRA exam guide (2026-27)
The Overseas Pharmacist Readiness Assessment (OPRA) is the knowledge exam run by the Australian Pharmacy Council for overseas-trained pharmacists.
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