Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Intern Program
Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) coordinates applications and efficiently, transparently and fairly matches candidates for Victorian Government subsidised internships as well as a number of Victorian public hospital funded internships.
100 Department of Health and some Victorian hospital-funded pharmacy internships will be available in 2027 through the matching process.
Public and private hospital pharmacies fund additional internships from time to time and advertise positions on hospital or health service websites, local government careers websites, through Seek .
2026 Intern Program (placements in 2027)
Key dates (AEST):
Round 1
Mon 29 June – 9am
Open – Intern applications
Tue 7 July – 12pm
Round 1 Intern Applications have now closed
Fri 17 July to Mon 20 July – close 4pm
Students sent Vidcruiter link to record pre-interview questions and upload CVs, cover letter, etc.
Tue 21 July to Tue 18 August
Hospitals review Vidcruiter applications
Mon 10 Aug to Mon 17 August, 12pm
Students submit their final hospital preferences online
Thur 3 Sept
Round 1 outcomes have now been released via email.
Round 2
Mon 21 September
Open – Intern applications
Mon 5 October
Close – Intern applications
Round 2 applications are now closed.
Fri 9 October to Mon 12 October – close 4pm
Short listed students sent Vidcruiter link to record pre-interview questions and upload CVs, cover letter, etc.
Tue 13 October to Wed 4 November
Hospitals review Vidcruiter applications and/or conduct interviews
Mon 9 November
Students notified of Round 2 outcomes
Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Internship Program Guidelines for Students.
Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Intern Program Guide for Hospitals.
How to apply and eligibility
- Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents who have completed, or will complete in 2026 a registrable pharmacy degree at a Victorian university, are eligible to apply for all positions – i.e. positions funded by the Victorian Department of Health (DH) and positions funded by hospitals (non-DH). Those applicants who fit this criteria are Group 1.
- Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents who have completed, or will complete in 2026 a registrable pharmacy degree outside Victoria, are eligible to apply for non-DH funded positions in round 1, but will only be considered for DH-funded positions if still available in Round 2. Those applicants who fit this criteria are Group 2.
- Applicants who are NOT an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident can apply for non-DH-funded positions; they are not eligible to apply for DH-funded positions. Those applicants who fit this criteria are Group 3.
- Please note: International applicants must have proof of the necessary working visas to apply for the intern program. The program does not offer visa sponsorship nor visa advice.
- Students will be required to supply a cover letter and CV for their two equal first preference hospitals.
- Students must have a current Adpha student member account, or create a Adpha non-member account.
- Students should add vicintern@adpha.au to their email safe sender list, as all emails will be sent from this address.
To contact AdPha about the Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Intern Program, email vicintern@adpha.au.
AdPha Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Intern Information session
Interested in being a hospital pharmacy intern?
Eligibility
Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents who have completed, or will complete in 2026 a registrable pharmacy degree at a Victorian university, are eligible to apply for all positions, i.e. positions funded by the Victorian Department of Health (DH) and positions funded by hospitals (non-DH).
Applicants who fall into either of the two eligibility categories below may need to provide a Skills Assessment letter from the Australian Pharmacy Council to confirm their eligibility to work in Australia.
Required
The Skills Assessment letter is required if you completed your pharmacy qualification in any country other than Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA. Your Skills Assessment letter will be required as part of your application when applying to the Victorian Intern program.
You will be required to sit an OPRA exam as part of the Skills Assessment process, further details can be found here. Please get in touch with the Australian Pharmacy Council here to discuss your Skills Assessment requirements.
Funding
Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents who have completed, or will complete in 2026 a registrable pharmacy degree outside Victoria, are eligible to apply for DH positions (only after two rounds of matching) and non-funded positions.
Applicants who are NOT an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident are not eligible to apply for the remaining DH-funded positions.
Participating hospitals
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