Criteria for registration
The criteria sets out the steps you must take to be eligible to register as a pharmacist in Great Britain.
Being a pharmacist is a rewarding career that helps to make a positive difference to the lives of patients. To qualify as a pharmacist, it takes a minimum of five years and combines study and paid employment.
Once you have qualified as a pharmacist, you can complete additional training to be come an independent prescriber.
If you want to become a pharmacist, there are a series of steps you must take:
- Successful completion of an accredited Master of Pharmacy degree (MPharm) , which is a full-time course, normally over four years.
- Successful completion of the foundation training year, in one or more sectors.
- Successful completion of our registration assessment.
- Meeting our criteria for registration as a pharmacist in Great Britain.
If you want to become an independent prescriber, you must take an accredited independent prescribing course - find out more below.
Courses and qualifications
Find out more about and search for MPharm and OSPAP accredited courses.
Registration assessment
All you need to know about the registration assessment.
Foundation training
Find out all about the foundation year - information for applicants and current trainees.
Independent prescribing
Find out more about becoming an independent prescriber (IP) after registering as a pharmacist.
More information
You can find out more about a career in pharmacy from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society website
British Pharmaceutical Students' Association is the student association which promotes the interests and welfare of pharmacy students and trainees.