What degree results do pre-reg employers look for?

[snowy]

Hi I understand pre-reg employers will make a conditional offer to successful applicants but I am wondering what degree result is normally requested? A pharmacist told me that most only look for a pass with the exception being Boots who want at least a 2:2. Is she correct in telling me this? It's becoming more and more competitive now I find it hard to believe this. Also when applying for pre-reg positions, do the employers ask for your current results at the time?

[johnep]

Results only matter if two candidates with everything else equal. same throughout life.
johnep

[admin]

Hi

I've never been asked which class of degree I've got, and I have worked in two hospitals, and been a store manager for two of the biggest chains there are.

I have to agree with John............

[hannahd]

Boots requires you to have at least a 2:2 to undertake a pre-reg with them. At present, it's only Boots that asks for this but with the increasing competition, it's likely the other companies may follow (and Boots may up that to a 2:1).

[snowy]

Thanks for the replies.

[35%Daffodil]

I know Morrisons ask for a 2:2. Hope that helps.

[#1_Wasteman]

Can I just ask why it's becoming increasingly competitive?

Are more people studying pharmacy in general or is it because more people want to undertake the pre-reg year in particular stores?

[the old merlin]

Originally Posted by #1_Wasteman

Can I just ask why it's becoming increasingly competitive?

Are more people studying pharmacy in general or is it because more people want to undertake the pre-reg year in particular stores?

Almost certainly the former, coupled with cuts in training budgets in NHS hospitals. Several Universities have introduced Pharmacy MPharms in the past few years.

[giggsy]

Is there somewhere you can actually see how many mpharm graduates are being produced out of each of the 23uni at present?

[Titch]

UCAS handbook used to list no of students on a course so that should give you ballpark figure of number graduating, allowing for a few changing course, resitting etc.

Not sure if figure still published though.