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Pharmacist
Pharmacists dispense medicines and advise on safe use in community, hospital or industry. You need A-level chemistry plus biology or maths, a four-year MPharm degree, a preregistration year and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Salaries are on the official job profile.
Stages
- 1
GCSE choices
Strong maths, English and sciences.
- 2
A-level or equivalent
Chemistry plus biology or maths.
- 3
University or degree apprenticeship
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) at an accredited school.
- 4
Work experience
Community pharmacy Saturday job or shadowing where allowed.
- 5
Internships and insight
Summer placements in industry pharmacy if advertised.
- 6
Graduate schemes
Preregistration training year after the MPharm.
- 7
First role
Qualified pharmacist after GPhC registration.
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Questions
Hospital or community?
Training is the same MPharm; your preregistration placement steers early experience.
Where do entry requirements come from?
Prospects publishes the baseline for this role. Always confirm on the live page before you apply.
Does Navigait list every vacancy for this path?
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