2026 Internships
- Eastern Cape Department of Health 2026 Pharmacist Intern Call for Applications – Click here to download – Closing: 29 May 2026
The internship or pre-registration year follows immediately after completion of a four years full-time study which leads to the awarding of a BPharm degree. The practical period for pre-registration is a minimum of twelve months or 365 days which must be conducted under an approved tutor. The practical training year is of extreme importance for the pharmacy graduate as it is an opportunity for the pharmacist intern to gain practical experience and knowledge in the pharmacy practice setting. This practical training period may be carried out in a community pharmacy, institutional pharmacy, manufacturing pharmacy or at a provider of a qualification in pharmacy approved by Council for such training. Pharmacists with foreign qualifications may only perform practical training in community or institutional pharmacy.
During the practical training period, an intern is required to successfully complete the pre-registration evaluation which comprises the online submission of the CPD Portfolio and writing the pre-registration examination and the tutor must submit the required progress reports prior to registration as a pharmacist for the purpose of performing pharmaceutical community service.
The following activities must be completed online on the secure site using your login details:
- Completion of a CPD Portfolio
- Completion of progress reports by the tutor
- Application to sit for the Pre-registration Examination
- Confirmation of attendance of workshops
APPLICATION
On completion of their Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) qualification, graduates are required to complete a one-year internship in any of the pharmacy sectors (community, institutional/hospital, manufacturing pharmacies or academia) under the guidance of a registered tutor who is also an experienced pharmacist. The internship-year helps graduates transition from academic training to being able to apply pharmacy theory in practical settings to improve the health of patients.
Follow the links below to access the application forms relevant to interns:
2026 Application form – Intern Registration
2026 Application form – Review of Registration Date
2026 Application form – Remarking
2026 Intern Contract – Practical Training
2026 Application form – Cession of Contract
2026 Application form – 400 Hours Declaration
2026 Application form – Intern/Tutor Manual
2026 Application form – 400 hours Sectoral Progress Report
2026 Application form – 400 hours Personal and Professional Development Progress Report