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MPharm Pharmacy

Year of entry: 2024

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AAB (including specific subjects)

35 points overall including:

• Grades 6,6,5 in higher level Chemistry, alongside higher level Biology and standard level Mathematics or
• Higher level Mathematics and standard level Biology

For this programme of study we will accept: Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation.

Please note the specific offer conditions will be based on the assessment of the interviewer.

Full entry requirements

Course overview

• Study at a university ranked 17th in the world and 6th in the UK for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings 2024).
• Gain clinical experience through placements in a range of settings each year of our GPhC-accredited course.
• Learn in modern  facilities  using state-of-the-art equipment including specialised laboratories, SimMan 3G patient simulator, 3D Anatomage anatomy table and clinical diagnostic aids.
• Open up a range of career options - our graduates have gone into the NHS and private hospitals, GP practices and Primary Care Networks, the pharmaceutical industry, community pharmacy and more.

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Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2024 will be £9,250 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £30,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Additional expenses

We work hard to ensure that our course can be completed without significant additional study costs over and above the tuition fee.

The two areas where additional costs can be incurred are travel to clinical placements and reading. In both of these situations, we seek to ensure that additional costs are kept as low as possible.

The University defines low cost as an annual cost that is no more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

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Entry requirements.

We require grades AAB. This must include Chemistry, either Mathematics or Biology, and one further rigorous academic subject (we do not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking). You are required to obtain a pass in the practical element of any science A-level taken.

Selection for interview is normally based on predicted grades matching the entry requirement (i.e. AAB). However, in some cases. we may consider an applicant whose predictions are ABB (with the A in Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics).

We will consider resit applications provided you have obtained a minimum of A-level grades BBB at the first attempt (or equivalent qualifications).  

Please note that the specific offer conditions will be based on the assessment of the interviewer.

Unit grade information

The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit information where available.  Like all other information provided by applicants this may be taken into consideration when assessing your application.  Unit grades will not normally form part of an offer conditions.

We require at least five GCSEs or IGCSEs; four at minimum grade B/5 (including English Language) and Mathematics at grade B/6.

For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP+ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 2 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than C/4.

For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP++ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 4 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than C/4.

International Baccalaureate

Other international entry requirements.

We welcome applications from overseas students. Country-specific information can be found on the  University website . However, this is for general information only, as specific entry requirements may be different for the MPharm.

Please contact us at  [email protected] to check specific requirements for your country before you apply for the MPharm course.

Advanced Placement Tests

554 (specific subjects required).

Scottish requirements

Welsh baccalaureate.

We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate in place of the third A-level only.

European Baccalaureate

Aqa baccalaureate.

In making offers, the University will focus on the three A Levels taken within the AQA Baccalaureate. Students need to check the standard A Level requirements for their chosen course.

The units of broader study, enrichment activities and the Extended Project are considered to be valuable elements of the AQA Baccalaureate and we would therefore strongly encourage students to draw upon these experiences within their personal statement.

Foundation year

Applicants completing either the NCUK International Foundation Year in Science programme or the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester international foundation programme in Science, are required to achieve AAB in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics and an EAP score of A. For NCUK applicants your full educational background and your qualifications prior to the NCUK FY (eg High School Diploma) will factor into our decision. All applicants will need to be successful at interview.

For all applicants taking a Foundation Year, we will consider your full educational background. A decision about your suitability for this course will not be taken based solely on the foundation year completed, and will include all prior qualifications. Applicants should pass the Foundation Year at the first attempt as resits may not be considered.

Pearson BTEC qualifications

BTEC National Extended Diploma

We require successful completion of a BTEC National Extended Diploma at grades D*DD in a science-based subject (must include Biology) with A-level Chemistry at grade B or above.

BTEC National Diploma

We require successful completion of a BTEC National Diploma at grades D*D in a science-based subject (must include Biology) with A-level Chemistry at grade B or above.

BTEC National Foundation Diploma

We accept the BTEC National Foundation Diploma at grade D in lieu of the third A-level only. It must be offered alongside A-level Chemistry and either A-level Biology or Mathematics at grade A/B.

BTEC National Extended Certificate

We accept the BTEC National Extended Certificate at grade D in lieu of the third A-level only. It must be offered alongside A-level Chemistry and either A-level Biology or Mathematics at grades A/B.

OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications

Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

We accept the Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma (in any subject) at grade D*DD in lieu of the third A-level only. It must be offered alongside A-level Chemistry and either A-level Biology or Mathematics at grades A/B.

Cambridge Technical Diploma

We accept the Cambridge Technical Diploma (in any subject) at grade D*D in lieu of the third A-level only. It must be offered alongside A-level Chemistry and either A-level Biology or Mathematics at grades A/B.

Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma

We accept the Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma (in any subject) at grade D*D in lieu of the third A-level only. It must be offered alongside A-level Chemistry and either A-level Biology or Mathematics at grades A/B.

Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

We accept the Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate (in any subject) at grade D in lieu of the third A-level only. It must be offered alongside A-level Chemistry and either A-level Biology or Mathematics at grades A/B.

Access to HE Diploma

We require 60 credits overall with 45 at Level 3, including a minimum of 15 credits in Chemistry with a Distinction grade, plus a minimum of 15 credits in Mathematics or Biology with a Distinction grade and the remaining 15 credits at Distinction grade.

You should also have at least five GCSEs or IGCSEs; four at minimum grade B/5 (including English Language) and Mathematics at grade B/6.

Students educated up to GCSE level who have only taken a one-year Access course will not normally be accepted.

Cambridge Pre-U

Extended project qualification (epq).

The University welcomes and recognises the value of Level 3 core mathematics qualifications (eg AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies). 

Core Mathematics is not a compulsory element of post-16 study and as a result we will not normally include it in the conditions of any offer made to the student. However, if a student chooses to undertake a core mathematics qualification this may be taken into account when we consider their application, particularly for certain non-science courses with a distinct mathematical or statistical element.

Home-schooled applicants

Non-standard educational routes.

Mature students are some of our most well-equipped learners, bringing skills and attributes gained from work, family and other life experiences.  Students come from a whole array of backgrounds, study every kind of course, undertake full-time and part-time learning and are motivated by career intentions as well as personal interest.  There is no such thing as a typical mature student at Manchester.

The application process is the same as for other prospective undergraduates.  If you require further clarification about the acceptability of the qualifications you hold please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.  Further information for mature students can be found here ( http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/mature-students/ )

English language

We require one of the following:

• GCSE, IGCSE or O-level English Language at grade 5 (B). We will accept C+ in the Northern Ireland reformed GCSE;
• UCLES or CIE 1119 English Language at Grade B or higher;
• IELTS grade 7 (with no component less than 6.5);
• TOEFL (iBT) - 100.

English language test validity

Application and selection, how to apply, advice to applicants.

"Pharmacy offers so many opportunities to get to know others through social events and academic support groups. "This means you never feel alone." Maeve Sparks / Year 2 student

Please refer to the  application process page for further information on:

• how to apply
• how your application is considered
• advice to applicants
• personal statement guidance
• interview requirements
• after the interview.

Please note that all applications are considered for  first-year entry  only onto the MPharm course.

Vaccinations  

Previous guidance regarding mandatory vaccination for Covid for courses with a clinical or healthcare placement has been paused, in line with government advice. However both NHS England and NHS Improvement view getting vaccinated for healthcare staff and students as a professional duty. We therefore continue to highly recommend all students on this course to take up their COVID-19 vaccinations as soon as they are eligible.

International applicants

Please note, a satisfactory overseas police check is required for international applicants.

Resit applications

We will consider resit applications provided you have obtained a minimum of A-level grades BBB at the first attempt (or equivalent qualifications). 

How your application is considered

Interview requirements.

Interviews are part of the selection process. Please refer to the  application process  page for more information.

Returning to education

We would normally only consider applicants who obtained the relevant qualification within the three years prior to commencing the MPharm. If your most recent qualification was taken more than three years ago, please contact the Admissions Office ( [email protected] ). We will consider each application individually and may require you to submit further information, such as transcripts and details of employment.

Overseas (non-UK) applicants

Applicants living overseas (excluding Northern Ireland, ROI and the Channel Isles) will not need to attend a face-to-face interview in Manchester. However, you will be required to attend a Zoom interview.

We will contact candidates after consideration of their UCAS form to arrange the Zoom session and will ensure it is timetabled at a mutually convenient date/time with sufficient advance notice. In some cases, we may contact applicants for additional supporting documents (eg transcripts, syllabus of courses) which may delay the timetabling of the Zoom interview.

Please note that occasionally overseas qualifications do not permit direct entry onto the MPharm course.

Becoming a pharmacist after a UK-based course (advice from the Pharmacy Schools Council)

After the successful completion of the course, you will receive an MPharm degree. There are further steps to go through before you will be able to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and practise as a qualified pharmacist in the UK.

Once you have completed an MPharm, you will need to apply for a foundation training year, where you will further develop the skills you gained during your degree as a paid employee in a professional environment.

Entrance to a foundation training year is competitive and there is no guarantee that you will receive a place. A proportion of these foundation training places are with the NHS, but the majority of placements involve working with community pharmacists.

Again, you should be aware that your place on the foundation training year is not guaranteed, as the number of available placements is dependent on different factors.

One such factor is that the availability of foundation training places offered by community pharmacies can vary from year to year. International students will require a Graduate Immigration route visa.

After the completion of 52 weeks of foundation training, and subject to you passing the common registration assessment at the end of the training, you will be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and practise as a fully qualified pharmacist.

Please see the government's visas and immigration pages for further information.

Fitness to practise / health requirements

Pharmacy is a registered healthcare profession, and carries both privileges and responsibilities. You must demonstrate that you are able to exercise those privileges and bear those responsibilities. To join the pharmacy profession at the end of your training, you must abide by the General Pharmaceutical Council's (GPhC) Standards for Pharmacy Professionals, undergo a medical fitness assessment and a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the start of your degree.

When the time comes to apply to join the register of pharmacists, you must also make a health declaration and submit to character checks. If you wish to study pharmacy, you should note that your fitness to practise both before and/or during your studies may impair your eligibility to register and practice as a pharmacist.

Communication and dress code

We have adopted the same policy regarding dress code as set out by the General Medical Council (GMC). The GMC states that non-verbal communication is at least as important as verbal communication, and so how a student or pharmacist appears to patients, relatives or colleagues means as much as what he or she says.

Students (and pharmacists) in professional settings must dress in a manner that adds to, and does not detract from, effective communication.

Furthermore, the Standards for Pharmacy Professionals states that students must learn how to listen to patients and their carers, and communicate effectively with them in a way they can understand.

This applies not only in clinical settings, but also throughout the educational elements of the undergraduate course, which is built around group work with other students and tutors.

In addition, the convention of some units may require wearing white coats, being bare below the elbow or other approved clothing (eg scrubs). Hair should be tied back if it interferes with, or adds risk, to a clinical activity. Nail polish and gel nails are an infection risk and may not be permitted in some clinical areas. Students must abide by all workplace dress codes when on placement, which may vary between sites.

You must be able to participate fully in communication and other skills training, discussion and assessment. As well as adhering to the dress code above, it means being able to interact fully with patients, standardised patients, teachers and examiners of any cultural or ethnic background or either gender. This includes conducting physical examinations that are a compulsory component of the course eg blood pressure, pulse and temperature.

Health requirements and Fitness to Practise procedures

Offers of a place are subject to satisfactory health screening. The health screening procedure is based upon the Higher Education Occupational Physicians/Practitioners (HEOPS) standards of medical fitness to train for pharmacy students.

If you are concerned that your health or disability may affect your ability to fulfil the requirements of the MPharm course, you are encouraged to contact the Occupational Health Service and/or the Disability Advisory and Support Service at an early stage in order to explore the feasibility of making reasonable adjustments.

Health screening requires you to complete a detailed health questionnaire and possibly attend an appointment with the University's Occupational Health Department. In order to be admitted and continue on the course, you must be deemed as medically fit for both campus-based learning and placements by the Occupational Health Department. You will be required to comply with any viral screening and vaccination as requested by the Department of Health.

Where a course requires the you to undertake practical training in a quasi-professional role in relation to patients, clients or service users, or where the qualification provides a direct licence to practise, The University of Manchester has a duty to ensure that students are fit to practise.

A pharmacy student's fitness to practise is called into question when their behaviour or health raises a serious or persistent cause for concern about their ability or suitability to continue on the MPharm course. A student's fitness to practise, before or during their period of study as a student, may impair their eligibility to register and to practise as a Pharmacist. For further information, please read the guidance on the GPhC website.

This includes, but is not limited to, the possibility that they could put patients, the public, other students, staff or themselves at risk, and the need to maintain the public's trust in the pharmacy profession. Issues surrounding professional behaviour and fitness to practise are monitored and investigated initially. We consider cases that are brought to us and follow initial investigations via appropriate staff.

For information specific to the University, please read:

• Guidance and procedure for applicants to the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) (PDF, 179KB)
• Medical Fitness Assessment Procedure (PDF 127KB).

Applicants and students should note that we treat all information disclosed by students in the strictest of confidence. Information about a student's fitness to practise will only be disclosed to the GPhC when the Faculty's Committee on Fitness to Practise has imposed sanctions upon the student.

When sanctions have been imposed, the student must also disclose them to the GPhC if they apply to join the register of pharmacists. Sanctions include:

• conditions or undertakings
• suspension from the course
• expulsion from the course.

Disclosure and Barring Service check

To ensure students are of good character as part of the GPhC's fitness to practise requirements, you must complete a professional conduct declaration form at interview and then annually, and submit to a criminal records check during the first year of the MPharm course.

You must declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands received at any time before or during your studies, either in this country or in other countries.

The criminal records check is an Enhanced Level search by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We will assist you in the completion of these forms.

International applicants will need to submit an overseas police check and this will be included as a formal offer condition.  

To assess good character, the GPhC Good Character Framework is used.

Applications for deferred entry are considered equally to other applications up to the point of confirmation.

Requests for deferred entry are granted on the discretion of admissions staff, and are normally granted for one year only. However, in certain circumstances (for example, if an international student needs to complete National Service), we might consider a request to defer for 2 years.

Please contact the admissions team directly for advice. Some English Language test results, such as IELTS or TOEFL, are only valid for two years from the test date.

Policy for applicants who resit their qualifications

Re-applications.

If you have applied via UCAS previously, any subsequent application should provide updated information on your suitability for the course. We reserve the right to draw on any information from previous applications.

If you have already achieved your A-level grades, you must have obtained a minimum of AAB in three suitable subjects including Chemistry, and either Biology or Mathematics.

Transfer requests are not accepted as such. All applications must be directed through  UCAS  and applicants must satisfy our specific entry requirements, ie a minimum of AAB in three suitable A-level subjects including Chemistry and either Biology or Mathematics (or equivalent qualifications). We do not accept insufficient A-level grades alongside one or two years on an alternative degree course.

Advanced entry

All applications are considered for first-year entry only onto the MPharm course.

Course details

Course description.

Our four-year Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) course will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to enter the pharmacy profession.

We integrate science and practice throughout the course, giving you a sound understanding of how to apply your knowledge to solve clinical problems. You will also learn from practising pharmacists and pharmacist prescribers throughout your studies and gain workplace experience in a range of settings and different sectors of pharmacy practice.

You will develop your consultation, clinical decision-making, professional and leadership skills in order to work effectively with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals and to adapt to the challenges and developments that may occur during your career.

Our MPharm degree is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Upon successful completion of the course, you will need to undertake a foundation training year, take the GPhC's common registration assessment and meet fitness to practise requirements before becoming a fully-fledged pharmacist.

Additional course information

Visas for the pharmacy foundation training year

All international/EU and EEA students who are graduating with an MPharm from a British university must apply for a visa to work in the UK, ie to undertake their foundation training year. 

Further information about the Graduate Immigration Route visa can be found  here .

Teaching and learning

We use an enquiry-based learning (EBL) approach to provide you with important skills that will help you become an independent, motivated and confident learner. You will benefit from a variety of teaching and learning activities throughout our MPharm course, including EBL workshops, core concepts lectures, tutorials, practical classes, group assignments, interactive online learning and a research project.

You will also go on an extensive range of placements as part of the course. Find out more about these and the other ways you will learn on the Teaching and Learning page .

Coursework and assessment

Your knowledge, understanding and practical skills will be assessed through a variety of methods, including examinations, assignment reports, portfolios, staff observations and testimonials, group work, peer assessment and oral or alternative-format presentations.

End of semester examinations include a multiple choice question paper, calculations paper, integrated case-based papers, and web-based learning programmes.

Report writing skills are assessed throughout the course, and your practical, consultation and clinical skills are continuously assessed during classes and placements.

The final degree mark is based on the results of assessments in all four years of the course, including the Year 4 research project.

Course unit details

You will take integrated course units throughout the four-year MPharm course, each developing your knowledge and understanding, practical and clinical skills and professional attributes.

Course units are organised by body systems, which increase in complexity year on year. Within each body system block, you will develop your learning in medicines design, disease management, professional skills and clinical practice.

The taught content of the course is common to all students, however each student has their own unique learning journey, experienced through our enquiry-based learning approach, extensive range of placements, inter-professional events and a master's level research project in Year 4.

Every six weeks, throughout the course you will have the opportunity to attend organised placements which take place in NHS hospitals, community pharmacies and GP surgeries. Your placements will take place in Greater Manchester each year of the course. There may be an additional opportunity to attend an organised placement within the pharmaceutical industry.

Course content for year 1

Course units for year 1.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Course content for year 2

Course units for year 2, course content for year 3, course units for year 3, course content for year 4, course units for year 4, what our students say.

The guidance and support I received helped me towards my dream of becoming a pharmacist in Canada. My time in Manchester was an amazing adventure.

Find out more about what it's like to study at Manchester on the  Biology, Medicine and Health Student Blog .

You will learn in a range of pharmacy facilities throughout the course.

You will also have access to the University's other facilities for undergraduate students .

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants from the Disability Support Office  

Career opportunities

"It's been a hard slog, training many times a week and competing, and combining that with my studies. There's lots of chemistry and biology and you really need to know your stuff. "But my academic advisors, family and friends have helped me balance my lifestyle. They have been amazing." Sanjida Faiza / 2017 graduate and national medallist in Taekwondo

You can feel confident that you are starting on a career in which there will always be a need for your services when you take your pharmacy degree. 94% of our graduates go into work or further study after completing our MPharm course.

To be able to use the title of pharmacist in the UK, you must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Membership is granted to graduates with a degree in pharmacy from a UK university who have completed a year's training at an approved establishment and passed a registration exam set by the GPhC.

Training is usually arranged as either 12 months in a hospital or community pharmacy, but it can be done for six months in the pharmaceutical industry and six months in either hospital or community pharmacy.

Pharmacy offers a variety of interesting careers with the possibility of flexible working across several of the sectors.

Community pharmacy

Community pharmacists work in high street, local and rural pharmacies. They use their detailed clinical knowledge to ensure that medicines ordered on doctors' prescriptions or bought over the counter are correctly and safely supplied.

Community pharmacists also give advice to patients about how to use medicines in safe and appropriate ways.

They are a readily accessible health advisor to the general public, providing both advice and counselling on the maintenance of good health, together with public health services such as smoking cessation, cholesterol management, blood pressure testing and weight loss programmes.

Learn more on the  Community Pharmacy Careers website. 

Hospital pharmacy

Hospital pharmacists are a vital part of the healthcare team.

In this setting, the pharmacist works directly with doctors, nurses and other health professionals to ensure that both in-patients and out-patients receive the most appropriate medicines and that those medicines are used in the most effective way.

When a patient is admitted to hospital, the pharmacist will take their medication history and see the patient every day, check their medicines and discuss their progress with the doctor. When the patient leaves hospital, the pharmacist might then liaise with their GP.

You can choose to take your skills on into management or a clinical specialism, eventually becoming a consultant with similar status to that of a doctor.

Industrial pharmacy

The pharmaceutical industry is responsible for research into new medicines and the production and marketing of proven medicines to the public.

Pharmacists are involved in every step of the process, from research and technical and medical information to product development, formulation and production.

Clinical Pharmacists in General Practice

Clinical pharmacists work as part of the general practice team to resolve day-to-day medicine issues and consult with and treat patients directly.

This includes providing extra help to manage long-term conditions, advice for those on multiple medications and better access to health checks.

Primary care

Primary care pharmacists operate at a senior level in the healthcare system.

They have a strategic role, making the best use of resources allocated for medicines and ensuring they are well spent.

They also analyse medicines and work closely with hospitals, GPs, practice nurses and other community healthcare professionals.

In recent years, there has been a big shift in focus within the NHS towards primary care to preventing people from becoming ill and encouraging healthier lifestyles to keep them out of hospital.

Prevention is better than cure, and pharmacists are ideally placed to play their part.

Regulatory pharmacy

Regulatory pharmacists work for government bodies, such as the MHRA, which are set up to help protect public health.

Their job is to ensure that medicines submitted by drug companies are safe before they can be manufactured and marketed to the public.

You need critical evaluation skills for this branch of the profession.

Other careers

Pharmacists can also work in:

• veterinary pharmacy
• universities
• the armed forces
• medical journalism
• forensic service
• the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Find out more about the role of pharmacists on the  NHS Health Careers website  and see more information about possible careers through HEE's interactive Pharmacy Careers Map .

Accrediting organisations

This course is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

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CPD courses

Expand your knowledge.

Develop your skills in pharmacy through our continuing professional development (CPD) courses.

We offer a number of courses for professionals looking to improve their skills and further their careers in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.

• Independent Prescribing (short CPD course)
• Model-based Drug Development (CPD units)
• Pharmacist (CPD units)

Details of how to apply can be found on each course page. You can also search a full list of the Faculty's CPD courses .

External CPD courses

• Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE)

Placements in experimental medicine

Experience research through short, flexible taster placements with the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (MBRC).

These placements are designed for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and all allied healthcare professionals.

• Learn more:  Training  (MBRC website)

How can we help?

If you have a query about a specific course, including admissions-related questions, you will find contact details for that programme on the relevant course page . 

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Our PhD/MPhil Pharmacy Practice programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve the practise of pharmacy, the prescribing of medicines to optimise therapy and how patients take their medicines. There are 3 working centres in Pharmacy Practice which include the Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies chaired by Dr Ellen Schafheutle , Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety chaired by Prof Darren Aschroft , and Prescribing and Patient Safety chaired by Dr Penny Lewis. There is a lot of interplay between the centres so there is maximum impact to the patient and to the research. We work with patient groups, prescribers, and pharmacists to gather the necessary information to conduct research, but also healthcare databases to maximise the study population size for robust results. We have a diverse skill base including clinical and community pharmacists, biostatisticians, epidemiologist, qualitative specialist researchers and health economists.

A research project is usually supervised by 2 co-supervisors that could be from different types of research backgrounds, but with this combination a unique and blended research experience is gained by the student. Research projects include pharmacoepidemiology studies, drug utilisation research, regulations, patient and medicines safety, organisational systems, transfer of care and disease specific research.

Our PhD research projects in Pharmacy Practice for international students primarily involve evaluation of practice and drug policy, pharmacoepidemiology using anonymous data, evaluating practice from already collected data or data collected by a third party or quantitative and qualitative analysis of national clinical data sets. These projects involve clinical knowledge and judgement and gaining skills in database management, analysis of large dataset and thematic analysis. All of these projects do not involve the international professional student having direct contact with NHS patients. Unfortunately, the NHS regulations on clinical contact with patients (including medical notes) is very strict and reserved for UK registered pharmacists and practitioners. Therefore a PhD in Clinical Pharmacy is not available to students wanting to attend the University of Manchester for this programme of study.

Career opportunities

Your postgraduate research degree will open up a range of career opportunities after you graduate.

UK fees Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

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We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

PhD Postgraduate Research in Pharmacy

University of east anglia uea, mres postgraduate research in pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, international practice and policy msc, ucl (university college london), school of pharmacy mphil/phd, pharmaceutics msc.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Why study pharmaceutical sciences.

Unleash your potential in the dynamic field of pharmaceutical sciences through our PhD program. Designed to inspire and challenge, our comprehensive curriculum combines cutting-edge coursework with advanced research, allowing you to delve into captivating areas such as pioneering drug development, unraveling the intricate impact of medications on the body, exploring breakthrough drug delivery techniques, and maximizing the therapeutic potential of medications for optimal patient outcomes. With flexible scheduling options available, including online and in-person formats, you can tailor your learning experience to fit your needs and preferences. 

Become part of our program and unleash your potential to make groundbreaking contributions that will shape the future of pharmaceutical sciences.

Choose Your Specialization

Because the scope of pharmaceutical sciences is so broad, our graduate program has a number of specialty disciplines:

Biomembrane Sciences Track

In the Biomembrane Sciences track, students delve into captivating research projects encompassing drug delivery strategies, cosmetic product safety assessment, mathematical modeling of membrane transport, innovative drug formulations, nanocarrier design, and advancements in skin and hair development.

Experimental Therapeutics Track

Discover a world of possibilities in our Experimental Therapeutics track, where we bridge the gap between innovative therapeutic entities and real-world applications. Explore captivating research opportunities in areas ranging from cancer biomarkers to neuropharmacology, stroke, epilepsy, and more.

Health Outcomes Track

The Health Outcomes track aims to train interdisciplinary scholars in pharmaceutical sciences, economics, business, and quantitative analysis. By conducting research in this emerging field, students develop expertise that can improve patient health. This track offers exciting opportunities to contribute to the pharmaceutical industry's growing demand for scientists skilled in social and administrative aspects of pharmaceutical sciences. Students in the Health Outcomes track explore diverse research projects, ranging from drug safety and pharmacovigilance to pharmacy facility design, operation, and pharmacoeconomics.

Admission Requirements

Applicants with an undergraduate degree in chemistry, biology, engineering, or related fields from an accredited institution are eligible to apply for our full-time, research-intensive MS program in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Similarly, those with a completed professional degree like PharmD, MD, or DVM also meet eligibility requirements. Interested applicants can directly apply without prior completion of an MS degree. Admission to our competitive program, which offers supervised, full-time research training, is based on a selection process. 

Programmatic minimum admission criteria include:

• A U.S. bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university or an equivalent degree from outside of the U.S.
• A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 or non-U.S. equivalent
• A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of at least 290/3.0 obtained within the past 5 years
• International Applicants: qualifying English language profiency score

Supplemental Application Documents

To be considered for admission, please complete the University of Cincinnati Graduate Application and submit the following documents electronically within the application: 

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Statement of Purpose: Explain your motivation for pursuing a research-intensive Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. Include your desired research focus area within the broad field of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Submit all college transcripts, including evidence of high academic achievement (unofficial transcripts are sufficient for initial review).

• Three letters of recommendation are required for applications, and we strongly recommend that applicants seek letters from individuals who can provide insights into their research experience. Please note that letters of recommendation from family members, friends, current students, politicians, or clergy will not be accepted. 

Non-Matriculated Students

If you are interested in exploring Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate-level courses without formal enrollment in a degree-seeking program, please complete the  basic data form .

Our program opens doors to a wide range of exciting career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical research organizations, academia, and government sectors. Upon graduation, you may find yourself in roles such as a scientist, clinical pharmacologist, clinical trial manager, post-doctoral fellow, or regulatory affairs manager.

Furthermore, there are additional career paths available, including positions as a medical science liaison, pharmaceutical consultant, medical writer, or chemist, providing you with diverse avenues to pursue your passions and contribute to the advancement of the field.

Scholarship Opportunities

To explore available scholarship opportunities, please visit our Financial Aid & Scholarships page .

The graduation requirements for this program include: 

Completion of Plan of Study

Successful passing of the PhD qualifier and research proposal

Verification of at least one (1) first-author manuscript related to PhD dissertation research that is accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal

Compliance with degree-required seminar and journal club credit hours per semester

Cumulative grade point average of all didactic courses ≥3.0

Min of 90 credit hrs from track-based curriculum outline

No failing “F” grade in any of the degree-associated graduate courses

Successful upload of a chair-signed dissertation through the Graduate College ETD portal by the specified deadline

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• Guide: Pharmaceutical Sciences- Experimental Therapeutics Track

Application Deadlines

Early Admission

General Admission

All application documents must be electronically submitted through the online application. When completing the online application, please select the desired degree path carefully, as document switches between different tracks are not permitted. Applications are reviewed with the following timeline:

Fall semester applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee in May, with submissions accepted until August 1st. 

Spring semester applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee in October, with submissions accepted until December 1st. 

Typically, the Fall semester provides more opportunities for incoming applicants.

For further inquiries, contact [email protected] .

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PharmD graduate Hoff receives award named for college’s ‘soul’

• Written by Kalani Simpson, UNMC strategic communications
• Published May 17, 2024

Karen Hoff, PharmD, recipient of the inaugural Edward B. (Ted) Roche, PhD, “Soul of the College of Pharmacy” Scholar Award, with Victoria Roche, PhD

When Victoria Roche, PhD, read that her husband, Ted Roche, PhD’s, colleagues referred to him as “ the soul of the UNMC College of Pharmacy ” in his UNMC Today obituary, “I embraced that like a drowning person holding on to a life raft,” she said. It meant so much to her, because this description by his colleagues encapsulated him perfectly. It was exactly who he was and what he had been.

Dr. Ted Roche, who died in 2022, served as a faculty member for 48 years and dedicated more than 50 years of his life to his beloved UNMC College of Pharmacy, while making an impact on everyone he met.

“He was an incredible man,” Dr. Victoria Roche said. “He loved this college.”

That it loved him back was a gift. A gift Dr. Victoria Roche is determined to share with young people who embody some of the same qualities Dr. Ted Roche was so known for.

At the recent UNMC College of Pharmacy hooding and honors convocation, graduating PharmD candidate Karen Hoff was presented the inaugural Edward B. (Ted) Roche, PhD, “Soul of the College of Pharmacy” Scholar Award.

Seeing the award come to fruition, and seeing it presented to Dr. Hoff, was an emotional milestone for Dr. Victoria Roche.

“It was very heartfelt,” Dr. Victoria Roche said after the convocation. “One of the most important things in my life is this scholarship.”

Dr. Hoff had interacted briefly with Dr. Ted Roche in his role as faculty advisor to the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. “He was always so ready to cheer us on,” she said.

She knows the legacy she is carrying in accepting the “Soul of the College of Pharmacy” Award in his name. “It was kind of intimidating to apply for,” Dr. Hoff said. “The people who deserved it the most probably don’t like talking about themselves.”

But Dr. Victoria Roche said Dr. Hoff is the ideal inaugural recipient: “She is everything I envisioned this award would recognize.”

Christopher Shaffer, PharmD, PhD, chair of the UNMC College of Pharmacy’s scholarship, honors and financial aid committee, agreed: “Dr. Ted Roche was such a pillar of not only our college, but the UNMC community,” he said. “We are so grateful to Dr. Vickie Roche for her commitment to our students and can think of no better person who embodies Ted’s spirit as this year’s recipient, Karen Hoff.

“Karen’s work ethic, humility, sense of humor, and leadership exemplifies the spirit of this award.”

Dr. Ted Roche had polio, his wife said, and the last couple years of his life were difficult. But he never wavered.

Dr. Hoff has shown similar commitment and courage, Dr. Victoria Roche said. Sharing the moment with her on convocation day was rewarding.

“My heart is very full,” Dr. Victoria Roche said. “Ted is right here with me.”

Congratulations, Dr. Hoff! I’m so happy that part of the Roche family legacy will endure in this way. The Drs. Roche are remarkable people who have influenced many lives, including mine.

Congratulations, Karen! I could not think of anyone more deserving. Dr. Roche was such an integral part to our Kappa Psi chapter, and I am so grateful his legacy is able to live on through this award.

Ted is no doubt smiling from up above – what an awesome tribute to his unparalleled legacy with the College of Pharmacy. Kudos to Vickie for establishing this award – what a classy way to ensure that Ted will never be forgotten.

Ted embodied the Lakota virtues of fortitude, courage, generosity and wisdom. Pilamayaye Vickie for honoring and entrusting us with this legacy.

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UNMC College of Pharmacy preceptor awards

• Preceptor of the Year: Austin Padilla, PharmD, advanced heart failure and cardiothoracic transplant pharmacist at Nebraska Medicine
• Preceptor Site of the Year: Nebraska Medicine Acute Care Infectious Disease
• Faculty Preceptor of the Year: Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD

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Seeking a Repeat as Champions

Last year’s national championship NCPA Business Plan Competition winners are seeking another national title for the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Jacob King , Fay Hussain and CharLeigh Steverson won the Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center local competition with their presentation of “Magnolia Drug Co.” 

King, Hussain and Steverson, all fourth-year students, are headed to residencies and a fellowship following graduation in May. They will learn this summer if they advance to the finals to be judged at the NCPA meeting in October 2024.

The team decided to compete again in this year’s competition to apply what they learned from last year’s efforts.

“We also wanted to try and challenge ourselves by developing a business plan for a pharmacy in a completely different part of the state. This enabled us to come up with new, innovative services that would better serve the community surrounding Magnolia Drug Company and be different than the vision we had for Blue Rudge Apothecary,” says Steverson.

Other teams competing included second place for Bluffton Pharmacy with first-year students Charlize Johnson, Emily Fisher and Logan McCulloh; third place Shirer Family Pharmacy with Branna Kinard. Thanks to a generous donation, all students in the competition received a $1500 scholarship.

Serving as judges for the competition were John Holladay , 1997 Ph.D., clinical assistant professor in Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences at the USC College of Pharmacy; Schwanda Flowers, Pharm.D., managing director and loan officer at First Financial Bank; and Jarrod Tippins, 2009 Pharm.D., THE Pharmacy in Florence, South Carolina.

The competition, combined with the annual Entrepreneurship Dinner, was sponsored by College of Pharmacy alumni Ken and Susan Couch. Read more about the 2023 champions in the upcoming issue of Gamecock Pharmacist .

Topics: Pharm.D. Program , Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center , Business Plan Competition

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Manchester University MAT program ranked first in Indiana

Manchester University’s Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program has been ranked first in the state by College Factual. 

Located at the University’s Fort Wayne location, the MAT emphasizes interprofessional education and hands-on experience, offering clinical immersions, simulations, and work opportunities in concussion and orthopedic clinics. Students also complete a four-week clinical rotation in various environments including high schools, universities and industrial or occupational settings. The pass rate for the Board of Certification exam among Manchester MAT graduates is 91 percent. 

“It is a true honor to be ranked as the number one MAT program in Indiana,” said Lucas Dargo, MAT program director and assistant professor. “Manchester's small class sizes allow our students to have a significant amount of time to work one-on-one with faculty, and the program provides real-world experience in clinical education.” 

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About the PharmD application process

Ready to begin your PharmD journey at the University of the Pacific? You're in the right place. Earn your doctor of pharmacy in three years—with or without a bachelor’s degree—as long as you have completed at least 68 units in specific prerequisite courses .

To best support you, we’ve provided a list of steps to get started on your PharmD application or finish one you're already working on. Wherever you’re at in the application process, our pharmacy admission team is ready to assist you!

• Final application deadline : June 3, 2024
• The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is not required

Take the next step

Four steps to complete your pharmd application, step 1: review pharmd admission requirements.

Before starting your pharmacy school application for the PharmD program, it is recommended that you review the admission requirements . The PharmD admission page includes admission requirements and eligibility information for transcripts, AP/IB/CLEP scores and TOEFL or IELTS scores.

If you have not yet received your evaluations, transcripts or official test scores, you will still be able to submit your PharmCAS application.

Step 2: Complete the PharmCAS application

The University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy utilizes the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) , a centralized application service that allows prospective students to submit one general application for several doctor of pharmacy programs.

You must submit the following components in your PharmCAS application:

• Transcripts
• World Educational Services International Credential Advantage Package*
• AP/IB/CLEP test scores*
• TOEFL or IELTS score*
• Application fee

*If applicable. International students should review the international applicants’ requirements below.

Submit your PharmCAS application

Step 3: Complete the University of the Pacific supplemental PharmD application

The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy requires the following additional supplemental information below:

• An essay of 500 words or less that briefly explains why you wish to attend University of the Pacific.
• Two letters of recommendation sent to PharmCAS using the PharmCAS Letter of Recommendation rating form. These letters may be from anyone you choose (family or friends are not acceptable) and should reflect your academic ability, communication skills, analytical skills, extra-curricular activities, work and/or volunteer experiences and personality characteristics. A recommendation from a professor or pharmacist is NOT required but highly recommended.
• Visa information*

Please note the supplemental PharmD application requires a digital signature. By electronically submitting your supplemental application, you acknowledge the information you have provided is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge and that you have attended no institutions other than those listed in the application.

*If you are a permanent resident, please upload a copy of the front and back of your Permanent Resident Card in the document section of the application. If you are in the process of applying for permanent residency or are applying/approved for DACA, please upload a copy of your latest correspondence with USCIS.

Background check

All applicants will be required to authorize the completion of a lawful criminal background check by signing an authorization form within 10 days of placing a confirmation deposit. Final admission decision and possible clinical placement may be based upon the information thereby obtained. The applicant is responsible for the cost of the background check.

Step 4: Wait for your PharmD application decision

After submitting all of the required pharmacy school application documents through PharmCAS, please allow us two to four weeks to process your application. You may review the process of your application through our PharmD Application Status Checker .

Qualified applicants will be invited to interview. Applicants that are accepted will be granted an offer of admission. In order to reserve your seat in the entering class, you must submit the first non-refundable Enrollment Confirmation Deposit of $500 within two weeks from the date you received your offer letter .

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International pharmd applicants.

Prospective international students applying to the PharmD program through PharmCAS must submit the following documents:

• Residency status verification
• Funding letter/certification of finances
• Statement of financial responsibility and affidavit of support form (PDF)
• Copy of passport biographical page
• Copy of I-20 and I-94 forms

TOEFL & IELTS Scores

If English is not your first language, you may be required to submit an appropriate TOEFL or IELTS exam. Students who have lived in the U.S. for more than six years and earned a U.S. bachelor’s degree are automatically exempt. Students who have enrolled in four years of academic coursework with no ESL courses are also typically exempt.

All non-native English speakers who do not meet the above exemptions are REQUIRED to submit a minimum TOEFL score: Paper 550; Internet 80; Computer 213 or IELTS score: 6.5. Select PharmCAS Code 104 to report scores directly to PharmCAS.

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Technical standards for pharmacy admission and graduation.

University of the Pacific’s Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy provides a pharmacy education without regard to disability while assuring that academic and technical standards are met. Academic standards are met by successfully completing the curriculum for the doctor of pharmacy degree within the required standards for completion of courses and progression in the curriculum. Technical standards represent the essential non-academic requirements that a student must also demonstrate to successfully participate in the doctor of pharmacy degree program and meet the professional competency requirements.

An applicant and candidate for the doctor of pharmacy degree must have demonstrated aptitude and abilities (knowledge, skills, and behaviors and attitudes) in the following categories as they relate to the School’s Professional Student Code of Conduct as well as overall industry and curriculum and course related competencies: sensory, mobility, cognitive, and behavioral. Students may apply for accommodations regarding the assessment of these abilities as noted below, but these abilities must be demonstrated.

• Ability to observe demonstrations and experiments
• Ability to verbally communicate in the English language in order to elicit information from and provide information to patients and other health care professionals
• Ability to communicate proficiently in written English with patients and other health care professionals
• Ability to comprehend written communications in English to fulfill the routine duties and tasks of a pharmacist in training
• Ability to hear with or without assistive devices to elicit information from patients and other health care professionals
• Ability to coordinate gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium and the functional use of the senses of touch and vision reasonably required to prepare, compound, and administer medications and to operate a computer and other electronic devices using the hands and fingers
• Ability to perform physical assessment maneuvers and related activities consistent with pharmaceutical care including the ability to lift a 25-pound object and move the object a distance of five feet·
• Ability to maneuver in the pharmacy practice setting and the patient care setting including the ability to maintain balance, orientation, mobility and stamina while walking with a person in need of support or using a mobility device
• Ability to measure, calculate, reason, analyze and synthesize pertinent information to solve problems
• Ability to understand basic scientific principles and methods for the cognitive application of information
• Ability to concentrate in the presence of distracting conditions
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to understand ethical issues related to the pharmaceutical profession and to adhere to all laws and standards as defined by the California State Board of Pharmacy
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in an emergency situation
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and to relate in a professional manner to patients and other health care professionals
• Ability to accept feedback and respond with appropriate behavior or modification of behavior
• Ability to tolerate and function effectively under stress

Competencies in each of the four categories are expected to be demonstrated throughout the program. These technical standards are consistent with the expectations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. They will be reviewed and updated to reflect the competencies necessary to safely and adequately perform in both an academic and clinical setting.

Any applicant who has a question about whether he or she can meet these standards should contact the Office of Academic Affairs ( [email protected] or 209.946.7644) and/or the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities ( [email protected] or 209.946.3221) to inquire about eligibility for receiving reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodation may be made as long as it does not fundamentally alter the nature of the program offered and does not impose an undue hardship such as those that cause a significant expense, difficulty or are unduly disruptive to the educational process.

*Applicants are also encouraged to carefully read the Intern Pharmacist Application and Instructions . If any of the questions asked in the application requiring a mandatory answer are a cause for concern, the student must directly contact the California State Board of Pharmacy or the state board of pharmacy with jurisdiction over his/her state of future practice. Students are expected to meet the requirements for intern licensure during the first semester of the curriculum.

Mail PharmCAS application documents

For PharmD applicants looking to mail documents directly to PharmCAS, please review the following addresses:

Regular delivery PharmCAS P.O. Box 9109 Watertown, MA 02472

Express/overnight mail address PharmCAS, Liaison International 311 Arsenal St., Suite 5600 Watertown, MA 02471

PharmCAS will hold all applications until they are completed. All documents must be received by BOTH PharmCAS and Pacific for the application to be considered complete.

Contact PharmCAS

617.612.2050 | [email protected]

Mail University of the Pacific supplemental documents

Please send all supporting PharmD documents not electronically submitted to:

University of the Pacific Office of Pharmacy Admission 3601 Pacific Ave. Stockton, CA 95211

209.932.3600 | [email protected]

Submit your PharmD application today!

We are excited to help you along your journey to becoming an ethical and knowledgeable pharmacist. Start your PharmD path by applying to the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy today.

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To apply to the PharmD/MS or PharmD/PhD dual degree programs, you must also apply to Pacific’s Graduate School.

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Applicants for admission to the University are asked to recognize the responsibilities of the Code and to accept its principles. Your submission of the application form indicates that you agree to uphold the principles of the Code. For more information, please see the Tiger Lore: Student Code of Conduct.