Australian-Pharmacist-Intern-Oral-Exam-Preparation.pptx

This presentation offers a complete preparation guide for the Australian Pharmacist Intern Oral Exam, helping interns understand the exam format, assessment criteria, and core competency areas evaluated by the Pharmacy Board of Australia. It provides structured preparation techniques, communication tips, and real-life scenario guidance to enhance clinical reasoning and professional presentation skills.

With expert insights, common question patterns, and performance improvement strategies, this guide is designed to help pharmacy interns build confidence, improve articulation, and succeed in their oral assessment on the first attempt.

Ideal for:

Pharmacy interns in Australia

International pharmacy graduates completing internship programs

Educators and preceptors guiding oral exam candidates

1. Australian Pharmacist Intern Oral Exam Preparation Step-by-Step Guide to Pass Easily Presented by: Elite Expertise

2. Introduction The Oral Exam is the final step for pharmacy interns in Australia. The intern oral exam is conducted by the Pharmacy Board of Australia Tests your ability to apply clinical knowledge in practical scenarios. Passing is essential to become a registered pharmacist.

3. Exam Overview The exam is divided into 3 core parts, lasting a total of 35 minutes Part A: Primary healthcare Part B: legal and professional practice Part C: Problem solving and communication

4. Part A: Primary Healthcare (10 minutes, No references allowed) Conducted as a role play, where you manage a patient's minor health issues (eg: eye infection, rash or pain) You are assessed on: Structured patients interview Medications history taking OTC recommendations Communication and lifestyle advice

5. Part B: Legal and Professional Practice (5 minutes, No reference allowed) This is a non-role play discussion on pharmacy law and professional standards. You must: Interpret legal requirements and ethical responsibilities Manage risk and professional obligations Justify your course of action in cases like forged prescriptions or verbal orders

6. Part C: Problem solving and communication (20 minutes, reference allowed) A role-play where you analyze a prescription alongside the patient's medication history to identify and resolve: Drug interactions Dosing errors Contraindications Treatment duplications

7. Key Competencies Tested Clinical decision-making Patient counseling skills Ethical problem solving Communication and professionalism

8. How is the Exam assessed? The exam measures your competence using the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia (2016) . There are six standards that are assessed: 1 Professionalism in practice 2 Ethical and legal conduct 3 Effective communication 4 Patient-centered medication management 5 Clinical problem solving 6 Implementation of treatment plans

9. What are the preparation tips for success? Know the competencies: Master the clinical content: Sharpen your communication skills Use checklists Reference practice:

10. How Elite Expertise can help you as a guide to succeed in the exam? At Elite expertise, we specialize in training pharmacy interns and overseas candidates to pass Australia's registration exams such as OPRA Exam, Australian Intern written and oral exams. Our program includes: Mock oral exam simulations gain real-time experience with structured mock tests that reflect the actual assessment format Interactive Role-play case discussion improve clinical communications and problem solving skills with peer-to peer or educator-led role plays Legal and ethical case coaching Master the clinical, critical legal and professional standards expected by the Pharmacy Board of Australia Led by expert educators like Mr. Arief Mohammad and Mrs. Harika Bheemavarapu-both accredited consultant clinical pharmacists in Australia with extensive experience in teaching for the past 8 years . They have a student centric approach which will prepare the interns with confidence to handle the exam with ease. Common Mistakes to Avoid Giving incomplete answers Ignoring patient safety Using too much jargon Appearing nervous or unprepared