How do I register with GPhC?
To apply to register you will need to:
- Identify the supporting documents you will need to provide, and get copies legally certified.
- Create an account on the myGPhC online system, at www.mygphc.org.
- Complete and submit an online application, including uploading scanned versions of documents to support your application.
How long does it take to get on the GPhC register?
The GPhC aims to process all complete applications for registration within 28 days of receipt.
How do I register as a pharmacist in UK?
UK-recognised pharmacist qualifications
- a UK accredited MPharm degree or OSPAP qualification.
- 52 weeks of pre-registration training in England, Scotland or Wales signed off as satisfactory by your tutor.
- the GPhC registration assessment with a pass result.
What is GPhC exam?
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) exam otherwise known as the “Registration Assessment” or “Pre-reg exam” is a professional licensure assessment of pharmacy graduates in the UK. Once this process has been successfully completed, the candidate may then sit for the pharmacy exam…
What is Ospap exam?
OSPAP stands for Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme. The course is intended to enable pharmacists trained in India (outside EU) with pharmacy practice in the UK. OSPAP course is fully accredited by GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council).
What is PCI registration?
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has launched a national digital platform for registration and tracking of pharmacists titled Pharmacist Registration (Pharmacist Profile) and Tracking System (PRTS). A link has been provided on the PCI website www.pci.nic.in.
What is the pass mark for GPhC exam?
Since 2011, pass rates for the registration assessment have ranged from 72% to 95%. 1310 candidates sat the assessment on 17 March, with a pass rate of 90.2%. On 18 March, 1356 candidates sat the assessment, with a pass rate of 86.4%….March 2021 summary statistics.
| Candidates | Number | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Overall fail | 314 | 11.8% |
What happens if you fail the GPhC exam?
If you have failed your first or second attempt at the assessment, are planning to register to sit the Summer 2022 assessment and you need adjustments, such as extra time, you will have to put in a fresh application to the GPhC. You cannot carry over any adjustments agreed for the previous exam.
Is Indian Bpharm valid in UK?
In short, Indian pharmacy degrees are not directly accepted by the UK you will need to do a 1-year University-based conversion course called the OSPAP, after this, you will need to do the “pre-reg exam” and then you will become licensed to work by the GPhC (see below).
Is GPhC exam multiple choice?
Trainees will now be allowed to use calculators provided by the GPhC for the exam. The style of questions has been changed for the new assessment. Only two styles of question will be used – 90 single best answer multiple choice questions and 30 extended matching questions.
Can a pharmacist not be registered with the GPhC?
Anyone who is not registered with the GPhC but practises as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, or refers to themselves as such, is breaking the law and can be prosecuted.
What does the General Pharmaceutical Council ( GPhC ) do?
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) launches consultation on proposed revision to guidance on evidence of English language skills for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The GPhC, in conjunction with seven other healthcare professional regulators, has published its annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.
How do I renew my pharmacist registration in the UK?
To renew your registration as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you will need to log on to myGPhC. If you have not created an account yet, find out how to sign up.
Who are people who have been removed from GPhC Register?
The individuals on this list are pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who had previously voluntarily removed themselves from the GPhC register or were removed for non-renewal in the last three years, and who did not have any Fitness to Practise issues.