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Filipino pharmacists in Adelaide

coachcoach Quezon CityPosts: 1Member
edited April 2014 in South Australia - Adelaide
Hello! I am new member of this site. I am currently in the process of completing my application papers to AU. Pharmacists are already out of the SOL but fortunately still at CSOL and South Australia is the state that accepts them. Meron po ba dyan mga fellow pharmacists who have applied and are given visa approval for Visa 190? I have been browsing the nominated occupation lists of SA and retail and hospital pharmacist have been put to "medium availability" from "high availability". Baka po may mga approved na dyan na pharmacists, please share your stories. Thank you!

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  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
    Posts: 235Member
    Joined: Mar 16, 2013
    Hi, I am also a pharmacist, glad that there's another pharmacist in this forum. I am done with my initial assessment under APC and will be sitting for my 3rd IELTS test this coming July. I failed to get the7.5 OBS that is required for the KAPS exam application, sorry to say I'm only short of just 0.5 from any of the sub-tests just to get the 7.5 OBS, but I didn't apply for a remark coz I'm not confident if my scores will change. I tried to apply for SS under SA just to try what will be their response, my application was refused. I've learned that we really need to pass the KAPS exam first, because APC will issue a certificate of full skills assessment after the KAPS exam was cleared, which SA and DIPB will consider as a proof of a full skills assessment.

    How about you how's your application right now? Have you finished your initial assessment under APC?

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • GoldSeekerGoldSeeker Adelaide
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: Dec 26, 2014
    Hi! Is this blog still active? I'm a pharmacist too living in Perth
    May I ask if you are able to work as a pharmacy technician in Australia?

    Feb 2016 - BS Nursing (Graduate Entry 2yr Program)
    Oct 2016 - employed as nursing assistant with agency
    Jan 2017 - employed as nursing assistant at public hospital
    Dec 2017 - received AHPRA registration
    Dec 2017 - granted Temporary Graduate Visa (485)
    Dec 2017 - took PTE to increase points for PR application (Superior 1st take)
    Jan 2018 - job hunt for RN Positions/awaiting for ANMAC assessment for PR application
    Feb 2018 - ANMAC assessment approved/EOI 189 (70pts) and applied for 190 SA state nomination
    Mar 2018 - ITA 190 SA (70pts), visa lodge, attaching documents
    Apr 2018 - commence work as RN

  • GoldSeekerGoldSeeker Adelaide
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: Dec 26, 2014
    @GoldSeeker nope I'm not working but my friends who is pharmacist in the Philippines works as a pharmacy technician here in Australia
    Did she get herself certified po?

    Feb 2016 - BS Nursing (Graduate Entry 2yr Program)
    Oct 2016 - employed as nursing assistant with agency
    Jan 2017 - employed as nursing assistant at public hospital
    Dec 2017 - received AHPRA registration
    Dec 2017 - granted Temporary Graduate Visa (485)
    Dec 2017 - took PTE to increase points for PR application (Superior 1st take)
    Jan 2018 - job hunt for RN Positions/awaiting for ANMAC assessment for PR application
    Feb 2018 - ANMAC assessment approved/EOI 189 (70pts) and applied for 190 SA state nomination
    Mar 2018 - ITA 190 SA (70pts), visa lodge, attaching documents
    Apr 2018 - commence work as RN

  • G_australiaG_australia Adelaide
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Aug 14, 2014
    @GoldSeeker nope I'm not working but my friends who is pharmacist in the Philippines works as a pharmacy technician here in Australia

    Hello po!Saan po nagwo-work friend nyo?Sa SA po ba din sya based?Pareho po kami ng profession and I desperately need a job.Baka po may vacancy sa kanila and anywhere na alam nyang meron po :)

  • f_gonzalez0930f_gonzalez0930 Iligan City
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Oct 29, 2015
    is this thread still active?... registered pharmacist ako sa philippines,gusto ko lang po malaman, do i still need to study in australia to work there? or if i pass the KAPS, i am already qualified to practice in australia?
  • f_gonzalez0930f_gonzalez0930 Iligan City
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Oct 29, 2015
    @anjstacansi hi, are you working as a pharmacist there?
  • maryrosemaryrose Dinalupihan
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2015
    edited November 2015
    Hi im new here..is there anyone who's going to take kaps exam this coming 2016?
  • maryrosemaryrose Dinalupihan
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2015
    @f_gonzalez0930 firstly,you need to pass your documents for eligibility assessment to APC.kung qualified ka kelangan magbayad ka sa knila ng exam fee which is like 57k ata sa peso..paper 1 and paper 2 yun..if you pass then you can take your ielts exam kung sobra namn ung points mo sa pointssystem ng australia then hindi mo kelangan magkaruon ng mataas na bandscore

    Then lodge your application.

    You can only apply as intern pagka nasa australia ka,after a supervised internship(may sahod po eto) then you can apply for stage 2 exam. May written at oral un
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    Hi, Anyone who's just done the exams recently? How was it? :) @maryrose @f_gonzalez0930 @G_australia @GoldSeeker

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • 27julie27julie Phil
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Jul 23, 2016
    Hi, thanks sa mga post it helped us a lot, ask po sana ako sa fellow pharmacist if may idea kau kasi dependent ako ni hubby ( 190 PR), pero i dont know paano magsisimula para mag work as pharmacy tech or pharmacist sa sydney, Im still here sa pinas , planning pa lang sa big move
    Any help or advice po! Much appreciated
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • 27julie27julie Phil
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Jul 23, 2016
    Thanks@cassey
  • 27julie27julie Phil
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Jul 23, 2016
  • aicieeeaicieee Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Feb 10, 2018
    Anyone applying for a Skilled Visa 190 as Pharmacy Technician? And if nakapag assess na sa VETASSESS?

    I was just wondering for your insight kasi po I have a 2 years experience in Community pharmacy as a Pharmacist. Will this be considered for this visa? Since yung license as Pharma sa Philippines is not valid there. Macredit po kaya siya as a Pharmacy tech experience nun?
  • nikki19nikki19 UAE
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Jan 09, 2019
    Good day! Paano po makakuha ng s2 s3 certificate sa community pharmacy sa south australia?
  • nikki19nikki19 UAE
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Jan 09, 2019
    @aicieee tapos na ako sa Vetasses, positive yung result. Nagbabawas sila ng 1 yr sa experience kasi considered lang training yung first year.
  • JennyjJennyj Ph
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Aug 31, 2018
    Hi everyone. Planning to push my luck with australia this year. But it seems like its difficult to find internship jobs. Any updates anyone? Did you go through online websites to find a internsgip opportunities?
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @aicieee It might be as long as you tailor fit your job description to that of a Phar Tech.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • Maye_12Maye_12 Posts: 1Member
    Joined: May 28, 2020

    @nikki19 said:
    @aicieee tapos na ako sa Vetasses, positive yung result. Nagbabawas sila ng 1 yr sa experience kasi considered lang training yung first year.

    Hi Can I ask how did you obtain a positive result sa VETASSESS? Will they accept experience as a pharmacist here in the Philippines?

  • kylepiakylepia Philippines
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2018

    @Jennyj said:
    Hi everyone. Planning to push my luck with australia this year. But it seems like its difficult to find internship jobs. Any updates anyone? Did you go through online websites to find a internsgip opportunities?

    hello any updates?

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