Pharmacy: A Patient-Centred Healthcare Profession
What is Pharmacy?
Pharmacy is a healthcare profession that trains you to become a pharmacist, one of the most accessible and trusted healthcare professionals in the country. As a pharmacist, you're responsible for the safe and effective use of medicines, working directly with patients, doctors, and clinical teams to ensure medications are prescribed, dispensed, and managed correctly.
At Bangor, we put the patient at the centre of everything. Your degree isn't just about learning drug science; it's about developing the clinical judgement, communication skills, and professional confidence to make a real difference to the people you serve.
Pharmacy graduates usually become licensed pharmacists, working directly with patients in hospitals, community pharmacies, or the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines.
In order to become a Pharmacist you will need to undertake an MPharm degree, then foundation year training and a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration exam.
Students focus on the comprehensive journey of medicines, studying drug action, delivery, discovery, and management. The curriculum emphasises the relationship between chemicals and patients, ensuring that the patient's needs and safety are at the forefront of pharmaceutical practice.
Pharmacy students have a patient-focused education. Students participate in placements in real pharmacy settings and simulated environments, alongside workshops, tutorials, and lectures. The curriculum includes laboratory classes and a variety of assessments, such as Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), exams, coursework, and a reflective portfolio to enhance practical skills and critical thinking.
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