Working as a Pharmacist in the UK.

[Pharmanaut]

Originally Posted by pharout

Best thing to do is get some type of traveler's insurance if coming to the U.S., as the system here as the potential to bankrupt anyone. Of course the most important question they ask or care about is how the payment will be made and what insurance you have. There have been case reports here of people showing up to the Emergency room with critical injury and dying at the doorway because they had no insurance. It is an unethical concept, but happens. The system here is certainly flawed and everyone knows it, but mention socialized medicine, and everyone cringes....
pharout

It is worth a reminder to all - never leave the UK without travel insurance.

We have always taken it out - and we were able to claim part of the expense back after that trip.
I guess what really got to us is that although Mrs Pharmanaut is also a pharmacist we didn't take the 'extended first aid kit' with us. However, on all subsequent trips it is the first thing that gets sorted out.

[giggsy]

How much tax does a pharmacist pay generally?

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by giggsy

How much tax does a pharmacist pay generally?

As an employee - about half gets taken away before you see it.
As a locum - SFA (provided that you can spend enough)

Jeff

[johnep]

As a ltd co, 19% on dividends. Just pay yourself the minimum wage and take the rest as dividend.
johnep

[reedy]

plzzzzzzzzz help
i am from Egypt and i know everything about OSPAP and working in UK as a pharmacist expect 4 things
1] about the interview it says in there website that after i apply for the ospap program they may or may not ask me to pass an interview according to what they choose people who start directly there year or have to pass an interview first?
2] about reference books are there any books i can study now that will help me in the academic year or in the interview and is comprehensive pharmacy review is any good or not?
3]about the salary how much during and after pre-reg year
4]finally is it worth it? i mean is it really better than us and Canada? Are there job opportunities ? can i find work easily
i know I annoyed you but please it is my future i contacted everyone in the rpsgb and couldn't help me you are my last chance thank you

[paul2008]

Originally Posted by reedy

plzzzzzzzzz help
i am from Egypt and i know everything about OSPAP and working in UK as a pharmacist expect 4 things
1] about the interview it says in there website that after i apply for the ospap program they may or may not ask me to pass an interview according to what they choose people who start directly there year or have to pass an interview first?

You may be asked to attend the interview. I was not asked to attend one, I think because others from my course had already come. I am not sure that I know anyone who went for the interview last year.

2] about reference books are there any books i can study now that will help me in the academic year or in the interview and is comprehensive pharmacy review is any good or not?

I think the books that may help really depend on the university you go to. You can easily get away with just using the libraries. One of my classmates is borrowing textbooks from the RPSGB library but I just use the university library.

I emailed all the course providers for book lists last year. If you pm me I will try to send the information to you.

3]about the salary how much during and after pre-reg year

I think during pre-reg it is £18000 at most but I don't really know. After that it depends on things like hours, chains and stuff like that.

4]finally is it worth it? i mean is it really better than us and Canada? Are there job opportunities ? can i find work easily

To be honest with you I don't know, USA is much cheaper to get registered, I don't know if easier and I think salary is about the same but living is cheaper I have heard. Both seem to have problems with visa's work permits whatever.

i know I annoyed you but please it is my future i contacted everyone in the rpsgb and couldn't help me you are my last chance thank you

Don't know if you annoyed anyone... try harder next time

Paul2008

[reedy]

Thanks Paul you have been so helpful

[Pharmanaut]

Originally Posted by reedy

plzzzzzzzzz help

i know I annoyed you but please it is my future i contacted everyone in the rpsgb and couldn't help me you are my last chance thank you

Please bear in mind - If you decide to live here permanently you will end up buying a house. Property prices are incredibly high.

[reedy]

it is me again, i wanted to ask can i work in a pharmacy during the academic year or not

[paul2008]

Originally Posted by reedy

it is me again, i wanted to ask can i work in a pharmacy during the academic year or not

Yes you can work as a counter assistant or dispenser if you can get a job for up to 20 hours per week on a student visa. However you may earn more for your 20 hours in a call center or supermarket. It is quite tough working and studying full time on some of the OSPAP courses. Don't expect to earn much more that £4800ish which is less than the tuition fees but can really help with living costs.

good luck

paul2008