Get the most out of your early pharmacy career with Flying Start
Make your transition from intern to practicing pharmacist with confidence. Flying Start is the only comprehensive support program designed specifically for new pharmacists.
Why Flying Start Works
We understand that starting your pharmacy career can feel like diving into the deep end. That’s why we’ve created a program that combines:
- Clinical theory with real-world application
- Personal mentoring
- Peer support and networking
Created by the PSA – the only government-recognised national peak body for pharmacists, Flying Start brings you expert guidance when you need it most.
Program Highlights
- Four facilitator-led skill development workshops designed to give you the tools and strategies to deal with legal, ethical and professional challenges
- Interactive clinical case study game
- Opportunity to be paired with an experienced pharmacist mentor
- Guided CPD planning for your professional development
- One unit (Deliver primary health care) credited towards the Graduate Diploma of Advanced Pharmacy Practice
- Access to the Flying Start discussion forum to connect and engage with peers and a PSA pharmacist
Course Features
Fees
Non-member $995
Essential member $395
Advantage $245
Professional Plus FREE
Duration
The Flying Start program takes approximately 6 months to complete.
Delivery mode
Online, including live workshops and self-paced assessment, between March and September 2025.
The course includes 4 online workshops between March and May, with the first workshop on 11 March 2025.
Assessments are self paced and due on the final day of the course, 1 September 2025.
Ready to advance your career?
Program Access
Join as member and get free or discounted access to Flying Start as well as other member benefits including:
- 10 printed editions each year of our award-winning Australian Pharmacist journal and online access to the full library.
- A comprehensive catalogue of 350+ resources and accredited CPD courses, including our CPD planning and reporting tool.
- Discounts on essential clinical resources, including the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary Handbook.
- Real-time guidance from a senior pharmacist on technical, ethical and practice questions via our Pharmacist-to-Pharmacist Advice Line.
- Access to Australia’s largest online community for pharmacists to connect and collaborate.
- And much more.
As a new pharmacist, it can be overwhelming to navigate the professional world on your own. I’ve been fortunate to have PSA’s support throughout my journey from student to intern to pharmacist, but I can see how a program like Flying Start would have been a huge asset in my first 100 days of practice. Having a tailored program with mentorship and real-world case studies would have been incredibly helpful in my transition into the workforce.
Erin Cooper – PSA Intern of the Year 2021
Get started
Ready to begin your professional journey with confidence?
Step 1. Become a PSA member and save on Flying Start
Step 2. Visit the course site for learning objectives and to enrol
