Pharmacy cut-offs usually sit between 80 and 95. The chemistry prerequisite matters as much as the ATAR, and there are clear pathways in.
Enter an ATAR between 0 and 99.95.
A guide based on indicative 2026 ATAR ranges. Cut-offs change each year and vary by university, so always check current figures with the university.
Pharmacy cut-offs usually run from about 80 to 95. Where a course sits depends on the university, and strong metropolitan universities tend to be at the higher end.
Pharmacy is offered fairly widely compared with medicine or dentistry, so there is a reasonable choice of universities across the range.
Most pharmacy programs do not use an admissions test. For most, your ATAR and prerequisites, especially chemistry, decide the offer.
Chemistry is the prerequisite that matters most for pharmacy. Most programs require it. And the degree relies on it from first year.
Maths is often expected too. And some universities recommend biology. Meeting these prerequisites matters as much as the ATAR, so check each course carefully.
A student who clears the cut-off but has not done chemistry will usually be refused, or asked to complete a bridging course first. It is worth planning your subjects early.
If your ATAR falls short, pharmacy has clear pathways. A related science degree, then a postgraduate Master of Pharmacy, is a common route to registration.
Some universities offer a diploma or an enabling program that leads into the pharmacy degree with credit. Transferring after a strong first year in a science degree is also possible.
Adjustment factors, such as subject bonus points for chemistry and science or a regional scheme, also lift your selection rank toward the cut-off.
A pharmacy degree is the first step. To register, you also complete a supervised internship year and a national exam after graduating. This does not affect entry. But it is worth knowing about.
You apply through your state admissions centre. And your ATAR is calculated the same way wherever you sit Year 12. Use the calculator above as a guide, then confirm the current cut-off and prerequisites for the universities on your list.
Most pharmacy degrees sit between an ATAR of about 80 and 95. Strong metropolitan universities are at the top of that range. And a chemistry prerequisite is common.
Yes. A related science degree then a postgraduate Master of Pharmacy is a common route. And some universities offer diploma or enabling pathways into the degree.
Almost always, yes. Chemistry is the key prerequisite for pharmacy. And the degree relies on it from first year. Maths is often expected too. And some programs recommend biology.
Usually no. Most pharmacy programs do not use an admissions test. Your ATAR and prerequisites, especially chemistry, decide most offers.
It is moderately competitive, with cut-offs often in the 80s to low 90s. It is offered more widely than medicine or dentistry, so there is a reasonable choice.
You complete a pharmacy degree, then a supervised internship year and a national exam after graduating. Only then can you register and practise as a pharmacist.