Scottie91 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Hi. I passed the CAOPs exam last June and now need to apply for, and complete my period of supervised practice. Has anyone got recent experience of the registration process for pharmacists? Fingers crossed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rinky Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hey Scottie no experience I'm afraid I'm just starting out on the process and have no advice - just questions! wondering how the skills assessment process is? I emailed the Pharmacy council recently and found they replied promptly are they equally helpful throughout the process? Is the COAP exam straightforward? it seems similar to the pre-reg exam but with clinical questions only is thata fair assessment? Have you got your visa? - hoping to apply for 189 myself. Sorry to hijack your thread with all the questions, would love to hear how you get on finding a supervised practice placement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie91 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks for this. Hopefully get the info I'm missing here... AHPRA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie91 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hi Rinky, I have been qualified about 17 years and being so long since I had studied I found it really hard. My friend had done the Canadian exam too and thought this one was a picnic compared to that though!! I found the study connect website really helpful - "apec caop exam' thread. Read from start to finish and you'll know exactly what to expect. Also I paid for membership of the apecexam.com website which was money well spent for me. If you're newly qualified then it probably won't phase you though. It all takes a lot of time and money but all worth it as now have a 189 visa!! Just need somebody to buy my house and hope to be packing my sunscreen sometime soon..... Scottie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinky Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks that's really helpful. So the australian texts will be useful to have? One more question when do you actually get the positive skills assessment for the EOI after the exam or after the initial assessment where they tell you if you are stream A or B? Registering as a pharmacist seems to be the most long winded and expensive of all the occupations! Good luck with the move please update on how you get on finding a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaikhamis Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 hello please answer us about the questions "One more question when do you actually get the positive skills assessment for the EOI after the exam or after the initial assessment where they tell you if you are stream A or B? Registering as a pharmacist seems to be the most long winded and expensive of all the occupations! Good luck with the move please update on how you get on finding a job.""" and tell us how can we fund us in the meanwhile ? i mean until being registered and eligible to work as a pharmacist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinky Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hi since I posted I have emailed the APC and you get the skills assessment when you pass CAOP. In answer to your question you have to fund yourself basically until you find a job or don't move until you have a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaikhamis Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 oh my god thats impossible . you mean that u have to CAOP before you can make a EOI that would be impossible how can we go to australia to undergo the CAOP exam before applying ? i think only the initial assessment is required nothing else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaikhamis Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Please confirm that u really made me confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinky Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 The idea of the visa is that you are going as a skilled worker so it makes sense that you have to be ready to work when you get there. The email said this: "The results letter from the CAOP (if you pass the CAOP successfully) also serves the purpose of a skills assessment letter for visa / migration purposes and to commence a period of supervised practice in Australia" I think that is pretty self explanatory really but the APC are very quick with their replies so drop them an email with your concerns. The CAOP can be taken in the UK. I would look on the APC website it has a lot of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaikhamis Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Yes You are right. But what about people like me i am Palestinain and i can not travel to any country in the world to take the cap if i could be able to go to london to make the exam i would just go there and take a refugee status intsead of this long process. and there are a lot of people like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellieday Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hi Scottie. I'm an expat Pharmacist and I've been in Australia since 2009. I'm currently a pharmacy manager in NSW, and recruiting a second pharmacist. I'm in a position to be able to offer a pommy pharmacist (because we're the best!) a period of supervised practice. Are you still job hunting? Where were you hoping to relocate to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottagettooz Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hi Scottie. I'm an expat Pharmacist and I've been in Australia since 2009. I'm currently a pharmacy manager in NSW, and recruiting a second pharmacist. I'm in a position to be able to offer a pommy pharmacist (because we're the best!) a period of supervised practice. Are you still job hunting? Where were you hoping to relocate to? Hi there, Still need a pharmacist? This opportunity may have passed, but in case anyone is looking: I am a UK pharmacist with 6 years of pharmacy practice. I have some teaching experience and need 152 hours of supervised practice to fully register. I am flexible with hours/duties and live in the Eastern suburbs. I appreciate that most places have a full team, but in cases you need extra help - msg me. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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