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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ pharmacy undergraduates score high in pre-registration exams

An impressive 94% of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ pharmacy students passed their pre-registration exams in 2018, compared to an average of 79% nationally.


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Published on 28 Feb 2019 Last updated on 28 Apr 2023

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ has had consistently good results in the pre-registration exams over the last eight years

To become a registered pharmacist in the UK, graduates need to complete a pre-registration year as a trainee pharmacist, set by the . This includes a training placement and an assessment exam.

The year is designed to test graduates on their knowledge and how they can apply it to make professional judgements in pharmacy practice. A maximum of three attempts are allowed and only trainees that pass are added to the register. This helps to ensure that pharmacists on the register can practice safely and effectively.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ has had consistently good results in the pre-registration exams over the last eight years, with pass rates ranging from 93% - 100%.

Students studying the MPharm course have opportunities to train in both community and hospital pharmacies during their degree, giving them the customer-facing and dispensing experience needed to practice as a pharmacist. They also have the option of going on a placement with one of the University’s industry partners.

There is also a five-year course exclusively for international students who would like to take their pre-registration training in the UK, whilst keeping their student status.