Victorian Student Summer Placements
Get a taste of what hospital pharmacy can offer you
Each year the Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Victorian Branch coordinates a selection of Victorian hospital-based placements for pharmacy students over the summer. Student hospital placements give you early insight to:
- gain an introduction to hospital pharmacy services
- learn about the role of operational, clinical and specialist pharmacists
- get involved in quality use of medicines projects
- discover more about hospital pharmacy education and training opportunities.
Victorian Student Summer Placements 2025-2026
The AdPha Vic Branch coordinates a hospital summer student placement program for pharmacy students. Placements are offered by a selection of Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Departments at various times during the summer holiday period.
Schedule of Hospitals offering Student Summer placements
Participating hospitals will get in touch with applicants directly if they have been shortlisted for an interview once applicaitons have been reviewed. Please see the key program dates below.
Applications will open in June 2025
Placements will happen in December 2025 and January 2026
2025 Key dates:
| Monday 2 June - 9.00am | Applications open |
| Monday 16 June - 12.00pm | Applications close |
| Friday 20 June to Thursday 3 July | Hospitals conduct interviews |
| Wednesday 9 July | By 5.00pm, Students advised of application outcomes via Hospital departments. |
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Participating hospitals will be announced mid-May.
Enquiries should be directed vicintern@adpha.au.