[rizwan16]

Is it possible to do the pre-reg year in another country, or only in the uk/England? As we all probs know by now, its getting harder to gain places for the pre-reg year, so surely by trying in another country could be 1 solution??

[firestar101]

I was wondering this too.

[Choc Ice]

From the GPhC website:
http://www.pharmacyregulation.org/re...ing-pharmacist

Non-EEA qualified pharmacists have to do a UK pre-reg, so the only way would be to qualify as a pharmacist in another EEA country. But they might not run the same system of degree followed by 12 month pre-reg as we do. (I know some some countries do periods of pre-registration training integrated into the degree.) So I would say it is unlikely.

[college80]

I don't think you can. I'm not sure but I doubt it.

I guess in the next few years students may be put on waiting lists for pre-reg, that could be a long wait and some may be forced to do something else.

Unless student caps, universities reducing the number of pharmacy students that they take on,begin to happen then there will not be enough pre reg places, this has already started to happen this year.

Any changes to student numbers I.e. the integrated 5 year degree which will ensure student numbers to pre reg places will take 8-9 years to happen. Even that is not a given.

[TigerSwift]

You used to be able to do up to 13 weeks in a European country and it had to be ratified by the Council. This web page doesn't give more information on training in the EU, but it does let you know how the training sites are authorised. There is a contact link at the bottom so you can contact them yourself to find out: http://www.pharmacyregulation.org/ed...training-sites

(Original post by college80)
Any changes to student numbers I.e. the integrated 5 year degree which will ensure student numbers to pre reg places will take 8-9 years to happen. Even that is not a given.

8-9 years? Where did you get that number from? Are you talking about the first intake of students or the first graduates?

[ScoobyB4]

(Original post by TigerSwift)
You used to be able to do up to 13 weeks in a European country and it had to be ratified by the Council. This web page doesn't give more information on training in the EU, but it does let you know how the training sites are authorised. There is a contact link at the bottom so you can contact them yourself to find out: http://www.pharmacyregulation.org/ed...training-sites




8-9 years? Where did you get that number from? Are you talking about the first intake of students or the first graduates?

I think the poster is referring to the 8 year cap that is now in place from the start of your first year until you qualify your pre reg exams? Giving you 4+1 years to get qualified with a 3 year cushion for resits etc...

[college80]

(Original post by ScoobyB4)
I think the poster is referring to the 8 year cap that is now in place from the start of your first year until you qualify your pre reg exams? Giving you 4+1 years to get qualified with a 3 year cushion for resits etc...

No im referring to bringing in the integrated degree. Its been some time since they have been talking about it but nothing is happening in terms of where it is as of now. It will take a time for a proposal to be put forward,then for it to be looked at, then for it to be considered by unis (the hard part as most unis will not want it as reducing students meand losing money),then for a time frame for it to br implemented and passed- this could take 5-8 years- the job market will be ruined by then.

[TigerSwift]

(Original post by college80)
No im referring to bringing in the integrated degree. Its been some time since they have been talking about it but nothing is happening in terms of where it is as of now. It will take a time for a proposal to be put forward,then for it to be looked at, then for it to be considered by unis (the hard part as most unis will not want it as reducing students meand losing money),then for a time frame for it to br implemented and passed- this could take 5-8 years- the job market will be ruined by then.

The proposals have already been put forward to Government and it's now meandering through various Departments and teams before being sent back to MPC for implementation or amendment.