You can come to UK and be a pharmacist if you do OSPAP. OSPAP is a conversion course for pharmacists form abroad to practice in the UK. There are a few prequisites before you can take the course:

* Your degree must be determined to be comparable to the UK Bachelor’s degree completed by NARIC.
* You must hold a license to practise pharmacy in a given country.
* A professional and academic reference.
* A score of 7 across the board in one sitting of IELTS.
* Passing an interview by the OSPAP board (if you are called up)

If you fullfill all the above criteria you will be considered eligible to attend the OSPAP at one of five universities who carry out the course..


The further steps to registration after successfully completing all the assessments in the OSPAP are as follows:

* Complete 12 months Pre-Registration Training after you have passed the OSP Assessments. This pre-registration training period is to be completed under the same terms and conditions as required of UK MPharm graduates.
* Sit and pass the Society’s registration examination