Preparing for Pharmacy

What is Preparing for Pharmacy? 

Preparing for Pharmacy is a set of activities designed to support you on your journey to studying pharmacy. Open to Year 12/Level 3 Year 1 students in Norfolk and North East Suffolk, Preparing for Pharmacy offers guidance, mentoring and opportunities to help your university application stand out. The best part? It's all completely free.

This opportunity is designed for students from underrepresented backgrounds, so eligibility criteria apply. Refer to the FAQs at the bottom of this page to see if you're eligible.

Why should you apply?  

By taking part in Preparing for Pharmacy, you'll get access to exclusive events and opportunities including:

• A five-day summer school at UEA, including a three-day work experience placement at a pharmacy

• E-mentoring from a current UEA Pharmacy student from day one until the end of Year 13/Level 3 Year 2.

• Practice pharmacy interviews, to help you stand out from other applicants 

• Opportunities to collaborate with current pharmacy students and academics, and learn skills required in the field

• Several on-campus events where you'll discover the university environment and meet other like-minded students 

• A chance to take on the role of a pharmacist by working in groups on a Problem Based Learning scenario

• A Level Chemistry revision support to help you through exam season

• If you choose to study pharmacy at UEA, we'll continue supporting you throughout your transition to university

You will take part in all of this and more during the rest of Year 12 /Level 3 Year 1 and throughout Year 13/Level 3 Year 2). 

What's more, if you successfully complete both the summer placement week and the interview preparation day and you meet the relevant entry requirements, you will be guaranteed an interview for either the MPharm Pharmacy course or the MPharm Pharmacy with a Preparatory Year course, depending on your academic qualifications.

How to apply

Preparing for Pharmacy applications will open in early 2026.

If you would like to be notified when applications open, please email scienceoutreach@uea.ac.uk.

Types of careers within Pharmacy

Here are just a few examples of careers that a pharmacy degree can lead to:

• Hospital Pharmacist  

• Community Pharmacist (like the ones you see in Boots)  

• Clinical pharmacist/GP pharmacist  

• Primary Care Pharmacist in a community setting 

• Research Scientist (developing new medicines) 

To explore more careers in Pharmacy visit the Careers In Pharmacy website.

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