What the programme offers
The split pre-registration programme offered at Pfizer gives you the opportunity to experience 6 months in an industrial setting and 6 months at a clinical partner site. The year provides an integrated programme designed to cover all of the RPSGB guidelines and competences.
During your time at the industrial placement you will be involved in a 3-4 month project in a Pharmaceutical Sciences department. The placement may be laboratory based (for example as a formulation scientist) or non-laboratory based (for example in Regulatory Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls). During your project you will be integrated into your departmental team and will get the opportunity to liaise with pharmacists and scientists in other disciplines.
You will also get the opportunity to spend time in additional key areas; Pharmaceutical production, Clinical Sciences and Development, Drug Metabolism, Analytical Research and Development, Chemical Research and Development, Regulatory Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls, Quality Assurance and Medical Information.
Your clinical placement may occur in one of two settings, we can usually offer placements in hospital or community settings and during your time at either, you will be offered opportunities to integrate into a clinical setting. Both providers offer the opportunity to gain all the relevant RPSGB competencies, including Dispensary, Clinical Pharmacy, Drug Information and Quality Control. In a community pharmacy setting you will also gain an understanding of Responding to Symptoms and Over the Counter Treatments.
Your clinical placement will also provide you with group learning days where you will be able to meet with other pre-registration students from across the region and share knowledge. These days are also supported during your time at Pfizer.
During the course of the year you will also complete a cross sector placement where you will spend 2 weeks in either a hospital or community pharmacy site, whichever environment you need to ensure experience in all three disciplines. This enables you to gain an understanding of all three areas of pharmacy and provides an all round learning experience for your pre-registration year.
