Standards for degree and intern training programs

Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Programs

Effective from 1 January 2020 (Updated October 2022)

Download the Accreditation Standards (32 pages PDF)

This document describes the accreditation standards that pharmacy programs must meet to receive and maintain accreditation. We assess pharmacy degree and intern training programs (ITPs) against these standards.

The 2020 pharmacy accreditation standards have been structured into 5 domains:

• safe and socially accountable practice
• governance and quality
• program
• student/intern experience
• outcomes and assessment

Each domain includes:

• a standard (statement) outlining the scope of the domain
• criteria against which education providers will provide evidence of compliance

Performance Outcomes Framework

Effective from 1 January 2020 (Updated September 2023)

Download the Performance Outcomes Framework (28 pages PDF)

This document sets out the performance outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated by pharmacy degree program graduates and applicants for initial general registration. It forms a companion to the accreditation standards.

Evidence Guide

Effective from 1 January 2020 (Updated September 2023)

Download the Evidence Guide (36 pages PDF)

This document is for use with the accreditation standards. It addresses how to demonstrate compliance with each criterion.

Performance Outcomes Framework Guidance Document

Effective from 1 January 2020 (Updated September 2023)

Download the Performance Outcomes Framework Guidance Document (32 pages PDF)

This document is for use with the Performance Outcomes Framework. It outlines possible types of assessment and other activities which may be appropriate evidence for each performance outcome.

Pharmacy Learning Domains for pharmacy degree programs

Effective from 1 January 2020 (Updated September 2023)

Download the Pharmacy Learning Domains for pharmacy degree programs (12 pages PDF)

This document outlines the content expected to be included in the curricula of accredited pharmacy degree programs.

Superseded pharmacy program standards