For those who are in search for a recognised qualification for pharmacists
outside the European Economic Area (EEA) looking to become registered
pharmacists in the UK, the OSPAP is designed for them. After you complete the
postgraduate diploma (PGDip) of OSPAP, you will be eligible to apply for
registration as a pharmacist in the UK. The option of studying further and
earning an MSc is available.
OSPAP course Requirements
The OSPAP course can be accessed only after you have applied for entry into the
GPhC ( who regulate pharmacists, pharmacy, technicians and pharmacies in Great
Britain) and passed their adjudication process, which requires you to show your
qualifications and English language skills (for example, your OET, IELTS score).
GPhC must be contacted directly with any issues concerning the adjudication
process and for that Exprenza will guide you through out the process. You will
be requested to choose a preferred institution where you wish to study OSPAP
when you apply to the GPhC, so be sure that you have undertaken research to
determine which university and course best suits you (don't worry, you are
allowed to choose more than one!). After you have filled out your form, the GPhC
will send it to the institutions and research groups that you have indicated you
would prefer to be assessed by. Under the supervision of a tutor, trainees spend
at least 52 weeks in a GPhC approved training site, developing their practice to
meet a range of performance standards. Their progress is guided by and verified
by their tutor, using progress reviews. Once you have successfully completed an
OSPAP course, 52 weeks of pre-registration training, and the registration
assessment, you are eligible to apply to register with us as a pharmacist. You
will need to apply through the my GPhC online system. You must apply to be
registered within four years of the date you start your OSPAP course. Fees for
OSPAP courses varies in each universities from 13500 GBP to 16000 GBP. You will
be able to register and practice as a UK qualified pharmacist after completing
the OSPAP, and successfully completing the pre-registration pharmacist training
year and the GPhC registration assessment. This will allow you to work in a
variety of settings (including community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, industrial
or academic establishments), undertaking a wide range of challenging activities.
Career and Salary after completing the OSPAP
Following completion of the OSPAP postgraduate diploma, students can enrol in
pre-registration training, which is the next phase of training. You must
successfully complete a 52 week pre-registration position and pass the General
Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC) registration assessment before being allowed to
apply to join the register and practise as a pharmacist in the UK. An
entry-level pharmacist usually starts within Band 5 of the NHS pay rates (up to
around £28,000). Advanced pharmacists, consultants, team managers and managers
of pharmaceutical services are rated as Bands 8-9 and can earn up to £99,000.
Typical starting salaries for community pharmacists range from £21,000 to
£35,000 depending on location, conditions of employment and experience.
Universities which provides OSPAP courses in UK
- • Aston University
- • University
of Brighton
- • University of Hertfordshire
- • Kingston University
- • University of
Sunderland
