Choose Boots or Manor?

[suitepeemuffin]

I have an offer for a 3rd year summer placement with boots and another for Manor pharmacy (derbyshire located company).. obviously my choice of where i do my 3rd year placement dictates where I get stuck for my pre-reg.

I have already done two placements for Boots (both at the same store with the same lovely pharmacist) but this summer I have been offered a different store which happens to be with my lovely pharmacist's husband, who I've met before and seems friendly enough. My placements went well, I really loved working with the staff at the store but I'm unsure whether I will enjoy it as much now the store has changed.

Never done a placement with Manor pharmacy.. and can't find much information on what the placement actually entails (e.g. for boots I had to attend welcome/review days and do a project and online tests etc.)

Feeling a bit loaded down with the weight of the decision of my 3rd year placement... any one got any ideas of who to go for?!

Thanks!

[johnep]

I would consider that Boots would give you more thorough training and experience. Perhaps the Manor pharmacy is closer home?
johnep

[suitepeemuffin]

Both equally as close to home so that can't help me choose!

I am swayed towards Boots as I know they organise a lot of extra things for their pre-reg training...

I think I've probably made up my mind and I'm just trying to confirm I've made the best choice!

[Web Ferret]

Boots are good at training but will teach the boots way.
Manor will show you more of how the real world works I imagine.
Depends on where you see your early career going and what experience you will need.
Both will teach you enough to do the job.

[suitepeemuffin]

Thanks... I think I will stick with Boots

[TigerSwift]

If you do your 3rd year placement at Manor do you have to do a prereg with them? I know that boots won't event let you apply for a prereg if you don't do a placement with them! If you don't have to do a placement with Manor to get a prereg then i would do it at Boots as this could give you more options when it comes to applying for prereg places.

Also, is it me, or is Manor Pharmacy owned by a very frequent letter writer in the PJ? And a candidate of the English Pharmacy Board. If so, Manor Pharmacy would be a very interesting place to work!