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Pharmacy work experience

I'm in year 13 wanting to do an MPharm degree but i'm struggling to find any work experience. I've already asked many local pharmacies who said they can't offer it currently.
So how important is it for your personal statement? I'm considering universities like UCL and KCL and it seems like a lot of applicants have it so I'm worried mine will look worse in comparison. Has anyone gotten in without work experience in a healthcare setting?

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by aibahz
I'm in year 13 wanting to do an MPharm degree but i'm struggling to find any work experience. I've already asked many local pharmacies who said they can't offer it currently.
So how important is it for your personal statement? I'm considering universities like UCL and KCL and it seems like a lot of applicants have it so I'm worried mine will look worse in comparison. Has anyone gotten in without work experience in a healthcare setting?


not important. i applied kcl pharm w dent personal statement and got offer . am reapplying this year with med ps. on kcl website it says you can apply w med or dent ps

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by Flower2007!
not important. i applied kcl pharm w dent personal statement and got offer . am reapplying this year with med ps. on kcl website it says you can apply w med or dent ps


so you dont need pharm wex. try to find any healthcare wex you can - if not then dw, find volunteering or other activities.

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by Flower2007!
not important. i applied kcl pharm w dent personal statement and got offer . am reapplying this year with med ps. on kcl website it says you can apply w med or dent ps


What’s ur predicted grade if u don’t mind me asking ? Bc I think ur a gap yr student right ?

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by Hxsna_st
What’s ur predicted grade if u don’t mind me asking ? Bc I think ur a gap yr student right ?


last yr was A*A*A. this year i got AA and am predicted A* for the subject in resitting

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by Flower2007!
last yr was A*A*A. this year i got AA and am predicted A* for the subject in resitting


for the subject im resitting*

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by Flower2007!
last yr was A*A*A. this year i got AA and am predicted A* for the subject in resitting


Oh okay bc Im predicted AAA ( I achieved ABB) but idk if AAA is enough ? I feel like I need one A* but my skl won’t give me it so idk if I should resit them in a private centre instead

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by Hxsna_st
Oh okay bc Im predicted AAA ( I achieved ABB) but idk if AAA is enough ? I feel like I need one A* but my skl won’t give me it so idk if I should resit them in a private centre instead


ahhh okay, idk about ucl but for kcl pharm the offer is AAB if i remember correctly? so you should be fine w AAA. how are your gcses? x

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by Flower2007!
ahhh okay, idk about ucl but for kcl pharm the offer is AAB if i remember correctly? so you should be fine w AAA. how are your gcses? x


I got 7 in science English lang and English literature and 8 in maths and 6 in re and 5,5,4 in geography psychology and French in that order do you think it’s enough ?

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by Hxsna_st
I got 7 in science English lang and English literature and 8 in maths and 6 in re and 5,5,4 in geography psychology and French in that order do you think it’s enough ?


yeah i honestly couldn’t say because ik about kcl med and dent but not so much for pharm. i mainly just put it as a throwaway fifth choice.

but i was looking at the requirements now and it’s actually AAA?? it was 100% AAB last year - i even checked my old kings apply letters and it defo was AAB last year. i’m surprised they increased it now. anyways your gcses meet the minimum requirements at least (6 in eng and maths). idk how competitive it is tho so i can’t help much i’m sorry :/

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