PHARMACY?

1. INTERESTED IN PHARMACY? www.rpharms.com/careers

2. WHAT DO YOU THINK…? What do you think of when you think of a pharmacist and what their job involves? www.rpharms.com/careers

3. WHERE CAN PHARMACY TAKE YOU? • Community pharmacy • NHS and private hospitals • Local and national health service management • The pharmaceutical industry • Universities and colleges • Varied locum work • Veterinary and Armed Forces www.rpharms.com/careers

4. WHAT CAN PHARMACY OFFER YOU? • • Security • • Flexibility • • Variety • • Satisfaction • • Excellent rewards www.rpharms.com/careers

5. QUALIFICATIONS • GCSE in maths, English language and double science • A levels in chemistry, plus any two of biology, maths or physics www.rpharms.com/careers

6. PRACTISING PHARMACY? • 4-year Master of Pharmacy degree • 1-year pre-registration training in pharmacy (community and hospital) • GPhC registration exam • Good communication skills! www.rpharms.com/careers

7. WHAT NEXT? • Think about your A levels • Have a chat with your careers advisor • Take a look at the Schools of Pharmacy websites • Contact your local pharmacy • Write to pharmaceutical companies www.rpharms.com/careers

8. INFORMATION? FURTHER • Visit the RPS careers website www.rpharms.com/careers • Take a look at NHS careers website www.nhscareers.nhs.gov.uk • Visit the British Pharmaceutical Student’s Association website www.bpsa.co.uk www.rpharms.com/careers

9. INTERESTED IN PHARMACY? Pick up one of our leaflets for further information and where to study… www.rpharms.com/careers

10. ONLINE ADVICE www.rpharms.com/careers

11. FINALLY . . . Good luck! And now for your questions. . . www.rpharms.com/careers