What degree results do pre-reg employers look for?

[Asterix]

You've got to aim higher than a 3rd .....some people on this forumhave even rubbished a 2:2 , not to say a third

I'm sure you can get a pre-reg place with a 3rd ( forget hospital though) but if one aims for a third ....an ordinary pass/fail could be what they end up with

Obviously I will aim for something higher but sometimes due to teaching I am ending up with 47% etc. What class does hospital require anyway?

[35%Daffodil]

Yeah does anyone have any idea what grade requirements hospitals want???
I'm currently applying for my pre-reg places and most places say they want a minimum of a 2:2, I think Boots are changing theirs to a 2:1. Also a couple of places just don't say.

[Asterix]

A few people are saying, at the moment there are a shortage of pharmacists so your degree doesn't matter but with all the new pharmacy schools opening up, it will get tougher. What's everyone's take on this?

[johnep]

In my year (1958) There were just 2 firsts and 4 x 2:1, of which I was one.
Remainder of year (36) were 2:2, thirds and one pass.

Only time my 2:1 helped was initial entry into industry.
johnep

[Steve G]

A few people are saying, at the moment there are a shortage of pharmacists so your degree doesn't matter but with all the new pharmacy schools opening up, it will get tougher. What's everyone's take on this?

The problem for healthcare in the future is going to be capacity. The population is ageing , prevalence of obesity is increasing, prevalence of diabetes is increasing, and so on. The recent white paper envisages more clinical roles for pharmacists, which take time. There will be plenty of work to go around in the future.

[Asterix]

The problem for healthcare in the future is going to be capacity. The population is ageing , prevalence of obesity is increasing, prevalence of diabetes is increasing, and so on. The recent white paper envisages more clinical roles for pharmacists, which take time. There will be plenty of work to go around in the future.

even with the new contract?

[Asterix]

any new changes in terms of asking for degree classes?

[Asterix]

anyone update?

[Rafael]

mate, don't you get it?
they simply do not care! they won't even ask you to display your degree certificate.............. they would rather prefer it if there is no pharmacist running the pharmacy, so they look at you as just another EXPENSIVE member of staff!
Total abolish of ' personal control' would bring a tragedy..... they would fight for such a thing no matter how much it costs them in the short run.
Money is everything, for multiples. you are only good for them as far as you make them money, otherwise you are simply rubbish in their eyes.

[hibernia]

The problem for healthcare in the future is going to be capacity. The population is ageing , prevalence of obesity is increasing, prevalence of diabetes is increasing, and so on. The recent white paper envisages more clinical roles for pharmacists, which take time. There will be plenty of work to go around in the future.

I agree there will be plenty of work in the future but I'm not so sure pharmacists, regardless of their degree or clinical qualifications, will be doing it. More likely it will go to technicians or nurses who will do it cheaper.

None of those roles are exclusive to pharmacists. We may think we are the best people to fill them, we may even be right, but that doesn't mean the payers won't go for the cheaper option. They always do even if it costs far more in the long run.