Pharmacists
Pharmacists advise medical staff and patients on the use of drugs and how to achieve the best results for treatment. They may be based in a hospital, the community (eg high street chemists) or GP Practice.
Entry requirements
Pharmacy is a scientific profession requiring a high level of education and training. Entry to the profession is through a four-year pharmacy degree course followed by one yearÂ’s competence-based, preregistration training and a registration examination.
For the degree course, you need three A level passes (or equivalent): one in chemistry and two others from biology, mathematics or physics, as well as GCSEs (or equivalent) in English language and mathematics.
Applications should be made via UCAS.
For further information contact:
Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
1 Lambeth High Street
London
SE1 7JN
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7735 9141
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7735 7629
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.rpsgb.org.uk