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Useful resources for MPharm PS and Interviews

Useful resources for Personal Statements and interviews

Hospital Pharmacy - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/hospital-pharmacist
Community Pharmacist - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/community-pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacy research jobs - pharmaceutical jobs - NHS Jobs

NHS Values - https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/nhs-staffing-pool-hub/working-in-healthcare/what-are-the-nhs-values

Useful MOOC for Chemistry interview questions - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/discovering-science-medicinal-chemistry

Useful info about the difference between Pharmacy and Pharmacology - Choosing between Pharmacy and Pharmacology

9 Standards for Pharmacy professionals - https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/standards/standards-for-pharmacy-professionals
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by McGinger

@KaguKami I hope this helps! :smile:

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by McGinger

@a_04 Here you go! :smile:

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by McGinger

@kkokayyy

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More Careers info :

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/pharmacy/roles-pharmacy/pharmacist/pharmacist

https://jobs.pharmaceutical-journal.com/jobs/pharmacist/

https://uk.indeed.com/Pharmacist-Research-jobs?

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by McGinger


will they ask difficult chemistry questions? what type of academic questions do you think they will ask?

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General Pharmaceutical Council Guidance on religion, personal values and beliefs :
https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/sites/default/files/in_practice-_guidance_on_religion_personal_values_and_beliefs.pdf

Religion, personal values and beliefs: providing emergency hormonal contraception :
https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/regulate/article/religion-personal-values-and-beliefs-providing-emergency-hormonal-contraception-0#:~:text=The%

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Some useful podcast lectures from Gresham College by leading scientists and academics - including Chris Whitty - some are a bit dated (check the publication date) but still useful :

Personalised Medicine - Made For You (gresham.ac.uk)

Trends in Health in the UK: The Implications for the NHS (gresham.ac.uk)

The Changing Geography of Ill Health (gresham.ac.uk)

The Evolution of Cancer Therapy (gresham.ac.uk)

The Origins of the NHS (gresham.ac.uk)

Reply 8

Organic Chemistry revision papers etc
AQA A-Level Chemistry Organic Questions Y12 - Access Tuition
1.1: Introduction to organic chemistry - Chemistry LibreTexts
Pharmaceutical Chemistry - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
150+ Medicinal Chemistry 1 chapter-wise solved MCQs with PDF download

Organic Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions): Amazon.co.uk: Patrick, Graham: 9780198759775: Books

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Inside Health BBC podcasts - just select the relevant episodes : BBC Radio 4 - Inside Health - Available now

BBC Documentaries: Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines - BBC iPlayer

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Moocs - short *free* online Uni courses :
Exploring Everyday Chemistry - Online Course - FutureLearn
Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications | Coursera
Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health | Coursera
(just be very cautious with USA based Moocs that focus on USA legislation / industry practice)

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by McGinger
Hello,

are any of the following unis offer taster lecture: reading, portsmouth, brighton, sheffield, birmingham?

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by Be_alone
Hello,
are any of the following unis offer taster lecture: reading, portsmouth, brighton, sheffield, birmingham?

hi have you heard from any of these university or done an interview?

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by McGinger
MATHS/DOSAGE sample qiestions - https://pharmafactz.com/dosage-calculations/

😂 Where was this a month ago! I had my interview about these calculations.

Reply 14

Excellent BBC podcast about what 'went wrong' with covid and what is now being done in prep for the next pandemic - and the development of vaccines etc.
BBC Radio 4 - The Briefing Room, UK Resilience 3: How prepared are we for the next pandemic?

Imperial College recorded sessions about the Covid pandemic - COVID-19 Lockdown Lessons | Be inspired | Imperial College London

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Uni of Nottingham online Pharmacy taster lectures - watch anytime
Online taster lectures - The University of Nottingham

Un of Leeds Taster lectures - scroll down
Taster Lectures | Faculty of Biological Sciences | University of Leeds

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'Maths for Pharmacy' page from Uni of Kent - Pharmacy Calculations - Your studies - University of Kent

MPharm Interview answer examples for Queens Belfast - Selection Interview Filestore | School of Pharmacy | Queen's University Belfast

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More Moocs - short free online Uni level courses :

Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry | Coursera
Intro to Randomised Controlled Trials - Online Medical Course - FutureLearn
The Science Behind Anti-Doping - Sports Medicine Course - FutureLearn
Exploring Antibiotic Resistance in Microbiomes - Health Course - FutureLearn
Understanding Addiction - Online Course - FutureLearn - CQUniversity Australia

(just be very cautious with USA based Moocs that focus on USA legislation / industry practice)

Reply 18

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by McGinger
Useful resources for Personal Statements and interviews
Hospital Pharmacy - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/hospital-pharmacist
Community Pharmacist - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/community-pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacy research jobs - pharmaceutical jobs - NHS Jobs
NHS Values - https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/nhs-staffing-pool-hub/working-in-healthcare/what-are-the-nhs-values
Useful MOOC for Chemistry interview questions - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/discovering-science-medicinal-chemistry
Useful info about the difference between Pharmacy and Pharmacology - https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/cho...-pharmacology/
Good summary of 'prescribing' reforms - Initial education and training of pharmacists - reform programme | NHS England | Workforce, training and education and Newly qualified prescribing pharmacists: A workforce solution?
9 Standards for Pharmacy professionals - https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/standards/standards-for-pharmacy-professionals


Any advice on how much interview prep and how often since ive just sent off my application should you over prepare or avoid doing that do you need to know all the content

Reply 19

Hi im not sure where i can find specific information about the specifics of how each course is run on each university website and also on how placements work at each university im trying to find out information to answer the why this university qs also any tips on creating a solid why pharmacy interview answer

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