Bachelor of Pharmacy

First year entry

To apply for BPharm as a first year student you must complete the first year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) or the Bachelor of Science (BSc) at the University of Auckland, or the Health Sciences First Year at the University of Otago. This must be completed on a full-time basis and must include the following courses:

Option A: Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) or Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Auckland

• CHEM 110: Chemistry of the Living World
• BIOSCI 107: Biology for Biomedical Science - Cellular Processes
• MEDSCI 142: Biology for Biomedical Science - Organ Systems
• POPLHLTH 111: Population Health

The remaining 60 points must comprise of:

• Three 15 point elective courses from your degree schedule
• One 15 point General Education course listed in the Open or EMHSS Schedule (excluding BIOSCI 100G, EXERSCI 100G, MEDSCI 100G, MEDSCI 101G, POPLHLTH 103G, POPLHLTH 104G, PHARMACY 111G).

Option B: University of Otago's Health Science First Year (HSFY)

• CHEM191: The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health
• CELS191: Cells and Molecular Biology
• PHSI191: Biological Physics
• BIOC192: Foundations of Biochemistry
• HUBS192: Human Body Systems II
• HUBS191: Human Body Systems I
• POPH192: Population Health
• Optional Paper

Alternative admissions

To apply for the BPharm under the Alternative Admissions entry category, applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of full time study in a relevant degree from a recognised university. Your last year of full time study must be no more than five years prior to the year of application. A minimum of 105 points over Semesters One and Two per academic calendar year is required to be considered as full time for BPharm admission. A typical academic calendar year is 120 points.

Depending on your previous study you may need to undertake part or all of the First Year courses before commencing Part II. If you are required to take Part I courses, you must pass all these courses clearly within one year in order to proceed to Part II. This will be assessed as part of your application for admission.