Tomorrow's pharmacist blog
How students at the University of Manchester are promoting inter-professional education
Healthcare students at the University of Manchester have set up a society to improve inter-professional learning. Pharmacy student Linda Owens describes its most popular event, the clinical skills evening.
How students at the University of Manchester are promoting inter-professional education
Healthcare students at the University of Manchester have set up a society to improve inter-professional learning. Pharmacy student Linda Owens describes its most popular event, the clinical skills evening.
Putting together a conference about alternative pharmacy careers
The Alternative Pharmacy Careers conference is due to take place on 23 January 2016 at the University of East Anglia. Third-year pharmacy student Sarah Kirk describes how the conference came about.
Preparing for a pre-registration interview in a hospital
Pre-registration trainee Matt McArdle recently secured a role at St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London. Here, he shares advice for others trying to secure their pre-registration roles.
Innovation and competition: my experience of the STEM awards
Pharmacy student Rachel Olarinre recently entered a science competition that focused on innovation. Here, she explains what she got from the experience.
How to overcome exam failure
Although no one sets out to fail their exams, some students may find themselves in that position. Michael Champion, secretary of the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association, explains how to cope if you do.
The pre-registration application process is inefficient
The current application process for students trying to secure pre-registration places is inefficient, says Adenrele Komolafe. Here, he describes a new UCAS-style system to help solve the problem.
The importance of original scientific research for pharmacy students
The research project, undertaken by pharmacy students in their final year, helps individuals to learn fundamental skills for their future careers, argue Joanne Hainsworth and Patrick To.
Tips on selling OTC medicines in a pharmacy during a summer placement
Third-year pharmacy student Elliot Werner-de-Sondberg gives advice for learning about over-the-counter medicines during a community pharmacy placement.
My placement at the Spinal Injury Centre in India
Pharmacy student Rutendo Muzambi describes her experience of working at a spinal injury centre in New Delhi, India
How to get hospital experience as a pharmacy student
Fourth-year pharmacy student Alisha Sodhi shares her advice for securing adhoc shadowing experiences and placements in hospitals
Shadowing a resident on-call pharmacist in hospital
Hospital pre-registration trainee Helen Caley had the opportunity to shadow a shift with an on-call resident pharmacist. She describes some of the queries they tackled together.
The registration assessment: articles and tips
In need of some last-minute advice for your registration assessment? Look no further…
Science is intrinsic to pharmacy
At the recent Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference, Scotland’s chief pharmaceutical officer Bill Scott suggested that the focus of the pharmacy degree should not be on science. But science is integral to the pharmacist’s role, argues Jonathan Tugbobo
Facing the hospital preregistration interview
Helen Caley was interviewed for her hospital preregistration placement this time last year. Here, she shares her tips and advice.
Changing perceptions, what else can be done?
Sultan Khan wonders what could be done to change the perception that pharmacists are just shopkeepers
Pharmacists of the future need to prompt doctors to review and stop unnecessary medicines
Pharmacy students Shreena Patel and Emily King and pharmacist Barry Jubraj describe ‘STOPIT’, a screening tool to stop inappropriate treatment in older people, and explain why medicines optimisation is so important
Community pharmacy and then some
Pharmacy student Sultan Khan explains how you can make the most of your summer placement in a community pharmacy
Hospital work experience: honey, surgical wards and pharmacy trolleys
Preregistration trainee Helen Caley describes her experience shadowing a pharmacist on a ward round, and on a surgical ward
Pharmacy PhD Myth Busting
Pharmacy PhD student Adam Pattison Rathbone shares some common beliefs about pharmacy research — and then exposes the truth
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