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Study Details: Full Time, 1 Year
This course is for overseas (non-EEA) pharmacists who wish to convert their existing qualifications so they can practice as a pharmacist in Great Britain.
The University of Hertfordshire OSPAP is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
The Overseas Pharmacy Assessment Programme (OSPAP) is a full-time postgraduate diploma starting during September and ending in June. Learning and teaching is undertaken over a 3 day week during the academic year which is divided into two terms.
The OSPAP will give you an insight into the way the National Health Service in the UK operates, inform you of the health regulatory laws and professional codes pharmacists must abide by, in addition to allowing you to integrate science-based knowledge, such as pharmaceutics and microbiology, into clinical and patient focused settings.
Applicants must have received their General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) approval letter.
Applicants must normally have a pharmacy degree equivalent to a UK bachelor qualification as measured by NARIC.
Applicants must normally have passed the Academic IELTS test with a score of 7.0 in all components in one sitting to be eligible for adjudication. We now also accept OET with a score of B in all components in one sitting.
Applicants must normally have practised as a pharmacist, in a patient-facing role, equivalent to 6 months full time.
Students must be medically fit to undertake the Programme (including work visits) and students will therefore undergo an occupational health assessment. Students with disabilities are considered on an individual basis, all students must be potentially capable of demonstrating the competencies required by the governing body and the learning outcomes of the Programme.
In order to comply with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975, students will therefore be required to undergo enhanced clearance checks by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) followed by annual checks; entry onto the Programme is subject to a satisfactory self-disclosure and enhanced DBS check or equivalent for international students.
Students will be required to meet any requirements associated with the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Standards for Pharmacy Professionals and Student Fitness to Practise Procedures.
After completing the OSPAP Diploma and successfully passing the subsequent GPhC pre-registration pharmacist training year and GPhC registration assessment, you will be able to register and practice as a UK qualified pharmacist in various environments, (including community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy industrial or academic establishments), undertaking a diverse array of challenging roles.
You are strongly advised to check the latest visa details or changes on the Home Office website and UK Border Agency website regarding working in the UK. This is very important as you will need to work as a pre-registration Pharmacist for 52 weeks after successfully completing the OSPAP course. Whilst every effort will be made to guide you through the pre-registration application process, including assistance with interview skills and CV writing, please be aware that it is not the University's responsibility to secure you a pre-registration position.
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