Australian Pharmacist Exam (OPRA)
If you're an overseas-trained pharmacist looking to register in Australia, you'll need to pass the Overseas Pharmacist Readiness Assessment (OPRA) exam. Here's how to get started.
What is the Australian Pharmacist Exam?
For many years known as KAPS, the knowledge assessment for overseas-trained pharmacists is now the OPRA exam. Passing this exam is a crucial step in the Australian Pharmacy Council's skills-assessment pathway.
What does the exam cover?
The exam assesses your knowledge across five domains: Therapeutics and patient care, Biomedical sciences, Pharmacology and toxicology, Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and Medicinal chemistry and biopharmaceutics.
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What exam do foreign pharmacists take in Australia?
Overseas-trained pharmacists take the OPRA exam (formerly KAPS) as part of their skills assessment.
How can I prepare for the Australian Pharmacist Exam?
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