Which Pharmacy School is the Best One to Go?
Currently, I'm thinking of applying and I have 10 universities on my mind:
UCL, Nottingham, Kings, Manchester, Strathclyde, Cardiff, Bath, East Anglia, Aston, Newcastle. Which one should I choose and which one has the best reputation in the UK?
UCL, Nottingham, Kings, Manchester, Strathclyde, Cardiff, Bath, East Anglia, Aston, Newcastle. Which one should I choose and which one has the best reputation in the UK?
Original post by BestStudent48567
Currently, I'm thinking of applying and I have 10 universities on my mind:
UCL, Nottingham, Kings, Manchester, Strathclyde, Cardiff, Bath, East Anglia, Aston, Newcastle. Which one should I choose and which one has the best reputation in the UK?
UCL, Nottingham, Kings, Manchester, Strathclyde, Cardiff, Bath, East Anglia, Aston, Newcastle. Which one should I choose and which one has the best reputation in the UK?
all pharmacy schools in the UK are regulated by the same council so I wouldn't say that one university is better than another. In terms of reputation UCL, notts and kings have a very good reputation
As above - all MPharm courses have exactly the same syllabus because they are all accredited by the GPhC.
The NHS wont ask 'which Uni', and neither will your future patients - all they will care about is that you are qualified.
There is a curious snobbery about UCL, KCL etc - most TSR comments use words like 'social', 'networking', revealing an essentially 'better class of person' type mentality. The whole point about Uni is that start to leave this sort of prep school nonsense behind and get used to being with/relating to a wider range of people. Also, on a more practical level - you have a far greater chance of an offer from a non-London Uni, ie. Bath made offers to 99% of the applicants they interviewed this year.
The NHS wont ask 'which Uni', and neither will your future patients - all they will care about is that you are qualified.
There is a curious snobbery about UCL, KCL etc - most TSR comments use words like 'social', 'networking', revealing an essentially 'better class of person' type mentality. The whole point about Uni is that start to leave this sort of prep school nonsense behind and get used to being with/relating to a wider range of people. Also, on a more practical level - you have a far greater chance of an offer from a non-London Uni, ie. Bath made offers to 99% of the applicants they interviewed this year.
Pharmacy is a 4 year course and you should consider other important factors apart from which Uni is perceived “best”. As has been mentioned many times before on this forum once you have qualified and are on the GPhC register no one will ask or care where you obtained your degree with the possible exception of those very few taking academic studies further.
Cost of living (especially accommodation) varies considerably between Universities and their cities/towns. Research this well. You will need to be able to cover your costs and have cash left over for social activities etc.
Look into whatever else the Uni has to offer in terms of sporting facilities, clubs & societies etc. The Uni experience is much more than just obtaining a degree. Look at the city/town where the Uni is located and see what it has to offer. I can think of a couple of Unis where the associated city can be charitably described as “grim”. You may not be happy there.
Absolutely make full use of open days. You really should never apply to a Uni without a visit beforehand to check it out.
Make a comprehensive checklist of pros and cons for each Uni you are considering before applying.
Good luck.
Cost of living (especially accommodation) varies considerably between Universities and their cities/towns. Research this well. You will need to be able to cover your costs and have cash left over for social activities etc.
Look into whatever else the Uni has to offer in terms of sporting facilities, clubs & societies etc. The Uni experience is much more than just obtaining a degree. Look at the city/town where the Uni is located and see what it has to offer. I can think of a couple of Unis where the associated city can be charitably described as “grim”. You may not be happy there.
Absolutely make full use of open days. You really should never apply to a Uni without a visit beforehand to check it out.
Make a comprehensive checklist of pros and cons for each Uni you are considering before applying.
Good luck.
Original post by Sarah H.
Pharmacy is a 4 year course and you should consider other important factors apart from which Uni is perceived “best”. As has been mentioned many times before on this forum once you have qualified and are on the GPhC register no one will ask or care where you obtained your degree with the possible exception of those very few taking academic studies further.
Cost of living (especially accommodation) varies considerably between Universities and their cities/towns. Research this well. You will need to be able to cover your costs and have cash left over for social activities etc.
Look into whatever else the Uni has to offer in terms of sporting facilities, clubs & societies etc. The Uni experience is much more than just obtaining a degree. Look at the city/town where the Uni is located and see what it has to offer. I can think of a couple of Unis where the associated city can be charitably described as “grim”. You may not be happy there.
Absolutely make full use of open days. You really should never apply to a Uni without a visit beforehand to check it out.
Make a comprehensive checklist of pros and cons for each Uni you are considering before applying.
Good luck.
Cost of living (especially accommodation) varies considerably between Universities and their cities/towns. Research this well. You will need to be able to cover your costs and have cash left over for social activities etc.
Look into whatever else the Uni has to offer in terms of sporting facilities, clubs & societies etc. The Uni experience is much more than just obtaining a degree. Look at the city/town where the Uni is located and see what it has to offer. I can think of a couple of Unis where the associated city can be charitably described as “grim”. You may not be happy there.
Absolutely make full use of open days. You really should never apply to a Uni without a visit beforehand to check it out.
Make a comprehensive checklist of pros and cons for each Uni you are considering before applying.
Good luck.
I agree with all points made above, especially this post. I am a pharmacist myself. Graduated from Uni of Bradford then qualified in 2016. Currently, I work as a Specialist clinical pharmacist in oncology at a hospital.
In addition to above comments, I would say personally try to get plenty of work experience as you can whilst you are studying pharmacy. Most unis seem to have good link with community and hospital pharmacy for placements and job prospects, so utilise the opportunities given. However, I did feel getting opportunities in industry was very difficult and some other unis may have better support with application for summer and foundation year placements. GP pharmacist is also another sector that had a great increase in pharmacist intakes over the years.
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