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What is Preparing for Pharmacy?
Preparing for Pharmacy is an 18-month programme that aims to support you on your journey to studying Pharmacy. Open to Year 12/Level 3 Year 1 students in Norfolk and North-East Suffolk, Preparing for Pharmacy offers support, guidance, mentoring and opportunities to help you apply for and transition to your university course. The best part? It's all completely free.
Why should you sign up?
You'll attend on campus events, getting used to the campus, and meeting other like-minded students
We'll arrange three days’ work experience in a pharmacy near you
You'll receive e-mentoring from a current UEA Pharmacy student from day one until the end of Year 13/Level 3 Year 2.
You'll take part in practice interviews, helping your UCAS Pharmacy application stand out from the crowd
You'll collaborate with current Pharmacy students and academics, and learn skills required in the field
You'll take on the role of a pharmacist by working in groups on a Problem Based Learning scenario
We'll provide A Level Chemistry revision support to help you through exam season
If you choose to study for a Pharmacy degree at UEA at the end Year 13/Level 3 Year 2) after participating in Preparing for Pharmacy, support will continue into your undergraduate studies.
You will take part in all of this and more during the rest of Year 12 /Level 3 Year 1 – end of Year 13/Level 3 Year 2).
Applications are open now!
Apply online by Friday 28 February 2025.
Types of careers within Pharmacy
Here are some examples of what kind of careers, a degree in Pharmacy can lead to:
Hospital Pharmacist
Community Pharmacist (like the ones you see in Boots)
Clinical pharmacist/GP pharmacist
Primary Care Pharmacist in a community setting
Research Scientist (developing new medicines)
To explore more careers in Pharmacy visit the Careers In Pharmacy website.