Mpharm uni
I have achieved AAB in chem, bio and maths and I am applying to pharmacy as a fifth choice in my medicine application.
I was wondering if it is viable to apply to UCLan for pharmacy as they mostly take international students and only have 90 places for home students. They require BBB.
I would like to go there if my medicine application doesn’t work out as I live near the university.
Any thoughts would be helpful
I was wondering if it is viable to apply to UCLan for pharmacy as they mostly take international students and only have 90 places for home students. They require BBB.
I would like to go there if my medicine application doesn’t work out as I live near the university.
Any thoughts would be helpful
Reply 1
pharmacy schools require you to have pharmacy as your first choice. They have plenty of pharmacy applicants, and will consider those over candidates who are only considering pharmacy as a second choice. Pharmacists are completely different to medics. Pharmacy shouldn’t be selected if you don’t get into medicine. Maybe consider bio med and then try and transfer over to medicine after - your heart has to be in pharmacy. It is a totally different job and is NOT second to being a doctor. Pharmacy schools will find this application insulting. If you don’t get the grades for medicine, it doesn’t mean that you’ll then be a successful pharmacist….. they are not second rate doctors 🤦*♀️
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by Lkh90pharmacy schools require you to have pharmacy as your first choice. They have plenty of pharmacy applicants, and will consider those over candidates who are only considering pharmacy as a second choice. Pharmacists are completely different to medics. Pharmacy shouldn’t be selected if you don’t get into medicine. Maybe consider bio med and then try and transfer over to medicine after - your heart has to be in pharmacy. It is a totally different job and is NOT second to being a doctor. Pharmacy schools will find this application insulting. If you don’t get the grades for medicine, it doesn’t mean that you’ll then be a successful pharmacist….. they are not second rate doctors 🤦*♀️
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by sr.06Hi this isn't necessarily true- many unis will accept applications for pharmacy as a fifth choice, but it depends on the uni and it's important to check. Not saying pharmacy should be taken lightly or treated as lesser or anything but it is very dependent on the university.
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by Lkh90unfortunately what you’re staying is not true, I can say as a senior pharmacist with >10years experience and working in education.
Hi, I'm sure maybe that may be the case where you have worked but several pharmacy unis have stated that they accept applicants that put them as a 5th choice so long as they're willing to put the work in. I'm and MPharm student at Keele University and I know they don't mind
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by PharmacyCatHi, I'm sure maybe that may be the case where you have worked but several pharmacy unis have stated that they accept applicants that put them as a 5th choice so long as they're willing to put the work in
Interesting, but highly unlikely. Good luck with your application!
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by PharmacyCatHi, I'm sure maybe that may be the case where you have worked but several pharmacy unis have stated that they accept applicants that put them as a 5th choice so long as they're willing to put the work in. I'm and MPharm student at Keele University and I know they don't mind
hi can i ask you some questions about keele? i've applied for the mpharm course
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by rxniahi can i ask you some questions about keele? i've applied for the mpharm course
Hi, yes of course, ask away
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by PharmacyCatHi, yes of course, ask away
what's you're experience at keele been and does the uni focus a lot on providing placements during the course?
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by rxniawhat's you're experience at keele been and does the uni focus a lot on providing placements during the course?
I've enjoyed my experience at Keele. It is a hard course, don't get me wrong, but there's support from your personal tutor, and older students. Yes, keele has some of the most placements out of other pharmacy unis in the UK. We do 30 weeks in total, 3 in first year, 6 in second, 9 in third, and 12 in fourth year. First year is all in community pharmacy. Second year is a 3 week block in community pharmacy, 2 weeks in a simulated placement block on campus and 1 week volunteering. In third year, there's a few blocks of 2 to 3 weeks (not sure which exactly so don't quote me on it) but I know it's all in a hospital setting (it can be an acute hospital, mental health, etc.). Fourth year has 4 blocks of placement, 3 weeks each, 1 block is in community pharmacy, 1 block in a hospital, 1 block volunteering and 1 block can be variable (GP, community or hospital).
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"pharmacy schools require you to have pharmacy as your first choice. "
No we do not.
I have worked for 3 top Universities that offer MPharm and all have welcomed 5th choice Med applicants. Unis may require an additional Personal Statement focussed on Pharmacy, but we know that the vast majority of those applicants will probably not get an Med place and, especially given the changing face of Pharm, and the current staff shortages, turning down well qualified science-heads with a focus on patient care for a place on MPharm would be remarkably silly.
No we do not.
I have worked for 3 top Universities that offer MPharm and all have welcomed 5th choice Med applicants. Unis may require an additional Personal Statement focussed on Pharmacy, but we know that the vast majority of those applicants will probably not get an Med place and, especially given the changing face of Pharm, and the current staff shortages, turning down well qualified science-heads with a focus on patient care for a place on MPharm would be remarkably silly.
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by Rawanabouakraa04I have achieved AAB in chem, bio and maths and I am applying to pharmacy as a fifth choice in my medicine application.
I was wondering if it is viable to apply to UCLan for pharmacy as they mostly take international students and only have 90 places for home students. They require BBB.
I would like to go there if my medicine application doesn’t work out as I live near the university.
Any thoughts would be helpful
I was wondering if it is viable to apply to UCLan for pharmacy as they mostly take international students and only have 90 places for home students. They require BBB.
I would like to go there if my medicine application doesn’t work out as I live near the university.
Any thoughts would be helpful
My honest opinion (as a UClan x student) will be to not apply to UClan, with your grades, I think you can do much better.
Whilst the university is okay, their policies can be a bit suffocating. I know a student that is currently studying at UClan (pharmacy) saying “they’re very rigid with no flexibility, it almost feels like everything you do can mean you fail your module”.
I suppose if you don’t mind a stricter uni, UCLan is okay, but if you’re hoping for some flexibility when necessary then definitely not.
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