[James A]

i think i got an AABB, with an A in maths, A in either Biology or Chemistry ( i was borderline on both of em i reckon ), and B's for physics and again a B for the other subject i dont get an A in ( biology or chemistry ), ive also got work experience lined up so things are looking up for me for once

applying to De montfort, Portsmouth, UEA, Hertfordshire and Brighton.

[MattyC93]

If anyone has any questions, I'm a 2011 pharmacy applicant. So I'm happy to help.
Applied to Manchester, UEA, Notts, Sunderland and Keele.
Firm is Notts, insurance Keele. Good luck!

[kingam]

(Original post by Lauraaa12)
Ahhhh, thats good then. I should really look around for w/e
Ohh, i'm not sure about that, i'll just hope luck is on my side!

just look for a pharmacy placement for a week or so better that nothing i suppose some people have no work experience and get in lol

[kingam]

(Original post by MattyC93)
If anyone has any questions, I'm a 2011 pharmacy applicant. So I'm happy to help.
Applied to Manchester, UEA, Notts, Sunderland and Keele.
Firm is Notts, insurance Keele. Good luck!

how was the keele interview questions asked and your offer?

[MattyC93]

(Original post by kingam)
how was the keele interview questions asked and your offer?

The interview was actually one of my harder ones, one Keele proffessor enforced the fact that they are more interested in the person than their academic ability (although academics obviously do count aswell). If I remember rightly we all had to do these questions on paper about ethics, then we had an interview but I can't remember all the questions I was asked (it was about 7 months ago). Pretty sure it was the standard why pharmacy, why keele, why not medicine etc. Then they also asked us about our answers to the questions we were given previously. My offer was BBB from Keele.

[kingam]

(Original post by MattyC93)
The interview was actually one of my harder ones, one Keele proffessor enforced the fact that they are more interested in the person than their academic ability (although academics obviously do count aswell). If I remember rightly we all had to do these questions on paper about ethics, then we had an interview but I can't remember all the questions I was asked (it was about 7 months ago). Pretty sure it was the standard why pharmacy, why keele, why not medicine etc. Then they also asked us about our answers to the questions we were given previously. My offer was BBB from Keele.

kk thanks what were your as grades dont mind me asking

[MattyC93]

(Original post by kingam)
kk thanks what were your as grades dont mind me asking

No that's fine. Chemistry was A, biology I think I just missed an A by 2 marks but in my A2 year I resat C/W, maths was actually a C at the time of applying.

[kingam]

(Original post by MattyC93)
No that's fine. Chemistry was A, biology I think I just missed an A by 2 marks but in my A2 year I resat C/W, maths was actually a C at the time of applying.

i think my as grades going to let me down do you know any people with low as and got offers from keele?

[MattyC93]

(Original post by kingam)
i think my as grades going to let me down do you know any people with low as and got offers from keele?

Don't worry about it too much. There was people with worse grades than me at Manchester and I'm quite sure they got offers, don't know so much about Keele but I imagine so! When you apply your teachers give predicted grades in, if you can convince them that you'll work hard and get good grades then you will be alright.

Make sure you have a strong personal statement, apply early and try your best to get a gleaming reference from your referee. Usually someone like your head of sixth form does it, in my case she'd taught me for 3 years so, win!

[kingam]

(Original post by MattyC93)
Don't worry about it too much. There was people with worse grades than me at Manchester and I'm quite sure they got offers, don't know so much about Keele but I imagine so! When you apply your teachers give predicted grades in, if you can convince them that you'll work hard and get good grades then you will be alright.

Make sure you have a strong personal statement, apply early and try your best to get a gleaming reference from your referee. Usually someone like your head of sixth form does it, in my case she'd taught me for 3 years so, win!

haha lucky guy

[Lambo_93]

I've looked at medway but because its not campus based and medways a bit out so i'm not keen on that

has anyone got many open days booked?

[kingam]

(Original post by Lambo_93)
I've looked at medway but because its not campus based and medways a bit out so i'm not keen on that

has anyone got many open days booked?

How was medway got an open evening invite but didnt go

[Lambo_93]

(Original post by kingam)
How was medway got an open evening invite but didnt go

Ah I mean looked through prospectus :P

[lagoom]

(Original post by kingam)
yh boots pharmacy hopefully for 2 weeks i think interviews are good tbh show off there haha just stay cool im sure you will do well x

how did you get work experience in boots, did you go to the actual store or call the head office, i'm having real problems in finding work experience :/ what's the best way to get it?
thanks

[lagoom]

(Original post by MattyC93)
If anyone has any questions, I'm a 2011 pharmacy applicant. So I'm happy to help.
Applied to Manchester, UEA, Notts, Sunderland and Keele.
Firm is Notts, insurance Keele. Good luck!

is work experience in a pharmacy essential, can you get an offer without having any work experience?
thanks

[Sod1umm]

Hello i want to apply for pharmacy but i havent got grade B at English language and Maths which is what most universities want and my teacher told me that they wont even consider me if i havent got the GCSE's i am resitting them but he said there is no point as my application will be already sent off is this true?? and what can i do if it is?

[MattyC93]

(Original post by lagoom)
is work experience in a pharmacy essential, can you get an offer without having any work experience?
thanks

I wouldn't say it's essential, I met people at my interviews who didn't have experience and they got offers. It's good to try and get some work experience though, even if it's only a week. It will help you when applying, and it's good to see a pharmacist working!

[MattyC93]

(Original post by Sod1umm)
Hello i want to apply for pharmacy but i havent got grade B at English language and Maths which is what most universities want and my teacher told me that they wont even consider me if i havent got the GCSE's i am resitting them but he said there is no point as my application will be already sent off is this true?? and what can i do if it is?

When are you resitting? You can send off your application with certain qualifications set to "Pending" because you're resitting them. You can always tell them at interviews about the situation!

[16ARTER]

(Original post by MattyC93)
I wouldn't say it's essential, I met people at my interviews who didn't have experience and they got offers. It's good to try and get some work experience though, even if it's only a week. It will help you when applying, and it's good to see a pharmacist working!

How do i apply for work experience, because now i have decided a career in pharmacy i'm not sure what to do to get 1 week worth of experience.
Would i need a reference from sixth form? Also, would they allow students to work at the pharmacist?

thanks

[kingam]

(Original post by lagoom)
how did you get work experience in boots, did you go to the actual store or call the head office, i'm having real problems in finding work experience :/ what's the best way to get it?
thanks

just go in and ask them