Most students satisfied with Oriel preregistration training offers, study finds Almost three-quarters of survey respondents were “satisfied or highly satisfied” with the preregistration training programme offers they received through Oriel, according to a study of student experience of the recruitment scheme. …
Regan McCahill: ‘The mental health of students is of the utmost importance’ Regan McCahill, president of the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association, explains how her organisation will support newly qualified pharmacists in 2020.…
My pharmacy preregistration training provider wasn’t up to scratch Newly registered locum pharmacist Diba Keyhanfar moved training sites a number of times during her preregistration training.…
Duncan Craig: ‘I’m concerned students’ scientific acumen is completely ignored’ The chair of the Pharmacy Schools Council on five-year MPharm degrees, apprenticeships and the impact of Brexit on research.…
How to succeed in the Oriel multiple mini interviews There are several things to consider when preparing for your multiple mini interviews. Here is a guide to help you prepare.…
A third of students on experiential learning programme had no contact with patients, finds report A third of undergraduate pharmacy students who answered a survey after taking part in an experiential learning pilot programme in Scotland said they had not had any contact with patients during their placement.…
Six things to look for in a pharmacy preregistration placement Preferencing the right training providers in Oriel will be one of the most important decisions for a future trainee to make. Here is what students should consider before making that choice.…
Pharmacy Schools Council on the GPhC’s conclusions to the pharmacy education consultationThis letter is in response to the news story ‘GPhC set to confirm it will require universities to offer integrated pharmacy programmes’. The outcomes of the consultation [on the ‘Initial education and training standards for pharmacists’] are very largely in line wi…
How to handle online criticism Pharmacy professionals give their thoughts and advice on the receiving negative comments on social media.…
Why are pharmacy students steering clear of summer placements? Real-world experiences during pharmacy summer placements can boost a student’s prospects, but uptake appears to be dropping.…
