Pharmacy MPharm

We will consider resit applications provided you have taken, or are taking, no more than three subject resits across both the GCSE and A-level requirements. Only the first resit will be considered. Please contact the Admissions Office to confirm if your application would be considered if you are resitting required GCSEs or any A-levels.

You will be expected to show academic attainment at the required entry level within three years of the course proposed start date. https://le.ac.uk/courses/pharmacy-mpharm/2027

Health Checks

School of Healthcare students are expected to undertake all routine and selected vaccinations as recommended by Occupational Health and in line with the Green book recommendations (Immunisation of healthcare and laboratory staff: the green book, chapter 12 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)), in order to be able to attend clinical placements. These vaccinations are a requisite for students to successfully complete their course. Students that do not engage with the relevant immunisation programmes and do not have the required vaccinations will not be able to participate in their clinical placements. Consequently, they will not be able to complete their course requirements and will therefore not be able to successfully complete their degree. There may be exceptions for students who have a medical reason as to why they cannot be vaccinated. This should be supported by evidence from a doctor who is licensed to practice in the UK and has appropriate expertise in immunisation/vaccinations. This will likely be the student’s GP. This will be reviewed and advice will be sought from the Occupational Health team.

Interview

In line with the National Health Service Constitution, we use an NHS values-based recruitment approach in seeking candidates with the appropriate values to support effective team working in delivering excellent patient care. When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including previous exam results. We operate a two-stage selection process for this course. Those applicants who meet the academic criteria will be invited to Stage 1. Those who successfully pass Stage 1 will progress to Stage 2 as outlined below: Stage 1 The first stage is an online situational judgement test (SJT), which assesses your ability to demonstrate NHS values, professionalism and decision-making skills suitable for a future healthcare professional. Candidates who successfully pass the SJT will be invited to stage 2 of the selection process. To prepare for the SJT, we recommend taking a look at: Medical-school-style SJT practice papers (including the Leicester practice paper on Studocu) UCAT SJT question banks such as Medify, MedEntry or The Medic Portal GMC Good Medical Practice (to understand expected behaviours) Applicants are advised to attempt a few timed practice sessions and focus on the reasoning behind correct responses. This approach should provide you with the appropriate level of preparation for our SJT. Stage 2 Applicants who are successful in the SJT will be invited to the second stage of the selection process, which is an online interview. This comprises a group activity and a panel interview. Further information on the selection process will be sent to shortlisted candidates with the invitation.

Other

You must be at least 18 years old when you start the course. If you are not yet 18 you can still apply but you will need to defer your entry by a year if your 18th birthday will be after the start of the course.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply and all convictions, including those which are spent, must be disclosed. This is in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As part of the course entry requirements, you must provide the university with an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate. Overseas students: Offers are subject to you providing a Certificate of Good Standing or Good Conduct Letter from your embassy or local police force, which should be no more than 6 months old prior to starting the course. This must specifically include confirmation that there is no known reason that you cannot work with vulnerable adults and children. If you have studied in the UK for a minimum of 12 months prior to starting the course we will not require the Good Conduct Letter but will require a satisfactory ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ (DBS) check (as required for home students) upon arrival. For both home and international students, an offer to study this course at the University of Leicester is subject to satisfactory occupational Health clearance and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before the first placement. The university will bear the cost for this and will provide successful applicants with details of how to obtain their DBS certificate prior to the start of the course.

These offers will be made where University of Leicester criteria are met. The same GCSE requirements as above will be required, and A-level subjects studied, but A-level grades will be reduced to BBB.

You will be expected to show academic attainment at the required entry level within 3 years of the course proposed start date.