Accredited pharmacist education programs

We accredit pharmacist education programs in Australia including those for:

Medication Management Review (MMR) Pharmacists
Aged Care On-site Pharmacists (ACOP)
Pharmacist Prescribers

The following programs meet our standards and have been granted 'accreditation' or 'accreditation with conditions'.

Note: These programs are for currently registered pharmacists. They are not programs that lead to registration as a pharmacist.

Accredited MMR Pharmacist/ACOP programs

as at 27 February 2026

Provider	Program name/code	Program type	Accreditation status	Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)*
Monash University	ACOP Training Program (MUATP)	ACOP	Accredited	RPL not available
Monash University	MMR Training Program (MUMTP)	MMR Pharmacist	Accredited	Yes
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia	MMR/ACOP training program	Combined MMR Pharmacist/ACOP	Accredited	Yes
Smart Nation Education (also trading as 'Pharmacy Care Academy')	ACOP and MMR Pharmacist Services program	Combined MMR Pharmacist/ACOP	Accredited	RPL not available
University of Western Australia	PHCYM503/PHCYN503 - Medication Management Review and Aged Care Pharmacists	PHCY5156 - Medication Management Reviews PHCY5157 - Aged Care Pharmacy	Accredited with conditions	Yes
The University of Sydney	PHAR7112 Medications Management or Combined MMR Pharmacist/ACOP (within PHAR5925 Preparing for Practice B)	Combined MMR Pharmacist/ACOP (embedded as part of certificate or degree programs)	Accredited with conditions	No
The University of Sydney (Health Executive Education)	USYD Medication Management Review (MMR) Course	MMR Pharmacist microcredentials	Accredited with conditions	No
The University of Sydney (Sydney Health Executive Education)	USYD Aged Care On-Site Pharmacist (ACOP) Course	ACOP microcredentials	Accredited with conditions	Yes

*Accredited to offer RPL for pharmacists to assess their previous qualifications and/or experience.

Accredited Pharmacist Prescriber programs

as at 3 June 2026

The following programs are accredited against the Accreditation Standards for Pharmacist Prescriber Education Programs 2023 using the Performance Outcomes Framework to set outcomes to be achieved by pharmacists upon completion of an accredited education program. The Performance Outcomes do not encompass the physical clinical skills needed in some prescribing consultations, so although this content may be included in some accredited programs, the APC have not accredited this component.

The Pharmacy Board of Australia is consulting on an endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacists. The Accreditation Standards for Pharmacist Prescriber Education Programs 2023 is being revised to align with the endorsement requirements.

Graduates of these programs are responsible for maintaining their awareness and alignment with the jurisdictional requirements for their state or territory related to Pharmacist Prescribing.

Program provider	Program name	Accreditation status
Adelaide University	Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing	Accredited with conditions
James Cook University	Safe Prescribing for Pharmacists	Accredited
Monash University	Graduate Certificate of Pharmacist Prescribing	Accredited with conditions
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia	Prescribing Training Program (PTP) / NAT11243011 Prescribe medicines	Accredited
Queensland University of Technology	Safe Prescribing and Quality Use of Medicines	Accredited
University of Newcastle	Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing and Advanced Practice	Accredited with conditions
University of Technology Sydney	Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing	Accredited with conditions
University of Western Australia	Prescribing Skills for Pharmacists (Microcredential PHCYM505) Also delivered separately as units within Graduate Certificate in Quality Use of Medicines and Prescribing	Accredited with conditions

Are you an education provider seeking accreditation?

Find out how an education provider can seek accreditation of a pharmacist education program.

Are you an individual pharmacist?

APC accredits pharmacist education programs. We do not accredit or credential individual pharmacists or pharmacies.

If you are seeking training in one of these areas, contact the providers directly.

If you are wanting to find out about implementation or remuneration via government funded programs, contact the Department of Health and Aged Care for further information.

Accreditation definitions

Accredited

An 'accredited' pharmacist education program meets all criteria in the relevant program accreditation standards.

Accredited with conditions

A pharmacist education program that is 'accredited with conditions' substantially meets these standards, and is expected to fully meet them in a reasonable time frame.

When a program is 'accredited with conditions', the provider must report to us as required. Education providers can still deliver these programs, and learners can still complete these programs.