Hey Hktony….
Its gud to have some pharmacy experience before you apply for pre-reg, but it won’t stop you from getting a pre-reg place.
Have you tried?
1. Pharmalife website for hospital
2. Pharmalife – NPA community jobs
3. Pj online – jobs/careers sections
4. Speak 2 sum1 at Uni
5. Your local pharmacies – ask if they can take on a pre-reg. you can check if they can train pre-regs by looking at the RPSGB (preregistration training sites)
I know many people who had no pharmacy work experience, but were really keen students. They went on holidays during the summer etc etc. They still got placements in good community posts like Boots, lloyds and very famous teaching hospitals like Charing cross.
I also knew a student who got a 1st at Uni, she went thru clearing because she cud not secure a place. She ended up in an independent chemist and she did very well. I know because I was the summer student there. She got one-2-one attention and the pharmacist there was great. After she got the pre-reg experience, passed the exam, she cud go where ever she wanted.
I mean to say, dnt worry n keep trying u will get a place. You just need to get thru the pre-reg year, pass the exam and make the most of it.
Getting your first job after qualifying is harder, esp 4 hospital….
Gud luck, hope it all goes well….
