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    通常在您通過審核的同時,比較積極的學校也會透過RPSGB取得您的資料把申請書寄給您。目前英國只有四間大學提供OSPAP課程,分別是Aston University, University of Brighton, Sunderland University及The Robert Gordon University,這些學校的聯絡方式個在pdf檔裡也有。申請學校要準備的文件簡單許多,很多都還是重覆的,就是寫申請書、寫自傳等,到了這一步一切就跟一般的留學申請沒啥兩樣啦!而且因為已經通過RPSGB的審核,除非是已經招滿了,不然是不會被拒絕的。跟美國還有台灣比較不一樣的就是這裡的學校只要學生還沒收滿,學期還沒開始,都還是可以入學的,沒有所謂的截止期限。IELTS的成績也因為一開始就被要求要超過7.0,所以學校也不會要求您先來上PRE-SESSIONAL 的英語課程。所以只要在開始上課前到英國就可以了!


    選學校的話我想就是看課程安排(其實大同小異)、學費、排名、生活圈等等,The Robert Gordon University在蘇格蘭,雖然執照有通,但是蘇格蘭的法律制度跟法律跟英格蘭/威爾斯是不一樣的,在這裡是把蘇格蘭當做是獨立的政治個體的,他們有自己的議會、錢幣(但是CURRENCY跟英鎊一樣)等等,雖然學校不錯學費也便宜,但是除非你想要在蘇格蘭定居,否則要好好考慮一下。不過如果您沒有特別偏好的話,個人倒還蠻推薦蘇格蘭的,因為風光明媚,人民也比較友善,帥哥也多....ㄚ,不過這好像不是重點,呵呵!


    學校的課程需要經過RPSGB的認證,大概不脫Pharmaceutical Care、Law, Ethics, and practicals,Pharmaceutics、Evidence Based Medicine Management等,對於藥學畢業生或甚至已經有執業經驗的藥師來說算是游刃有餘,網誌上已經有一些學習心得,之後會再陸續與大家分享。


    Aston University在英格蘭中部的Birmingham市中心,藥學系在2006年英國排名第六名,是這四間學校中最高的。老師教學認真,課程安排紮實,只是學校雖然是university但是面積小了點。通常一間"大"學從宿舍到上課的區域可能要走個數十分鐘,經過如茵的草地及參天大樹,上課前先來個森林浴,不過在Aston只要走兩分鐘就到了!好處是離市中心真的很近,距離歐州最大的購物中心Bull Ring只要走個十來分就到了,延路又有許多商家、銀行等等,再多走一些路有一堆市場及中華街(Chinese Quarter),由於Birmingham是英格蘭的第二大城,所以要到其他地方也很方便,火車,coach等等都有到,市中心有三個火車站,從學校走路大概也只要十來分,算是個小而美的生活圈啦!


    另外兩間大學我沒讀過,所以對學校的教學內容等等不是很清楚。Sunderland University在英國東北部的New Castle,是一個工業城,也有一支有名的足球隊(其實英國哪個城市沒有呀!根本就是個國民運動嘛!)。之前在他們網站上看過好像只要提早申請就有學費減免,現在不知道還有沒有。


    University of Brighton在英國南方的Brighton(有些旅遊雜誌翻譯成布萊頓),最有名的就是海灘度假區及皇家行宮(Royal Pavillion)。因為是著名的觀光景點,又是一間不錯的學校,學費及生活費自然是高了點。但是可以有比較高的生活品質,也比較能感受到印象中的英國在地生活,所以也是個不錯的選擇吧!


    雖然申請過程很繁瑣,又要花一堆錢,但如果我們以當地人的觀點來看,我們這些外國藥師未來可是在他們健康照護的體系中扮演極重要的角色呢!怎麼能夠不謹慎,怎麼可以不把關呢?真的想要在異國開始新生活,還是要遵守人家的遊戲規則的。


    接下來要分享的就是另一個重頭戲:申請pre-registration training,敬請期待~~~~


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    Hi Lydia,

    That's a prompt response! Much thanks for that. In fact, I am in the midst of getting approval from the RPSGB and I am just short of 1 more document. I am contemplating between Brighton and Aston. I hope to work part time as I am almost 30 and would like to learn through working, not sitting down and reading the inches thick of pharmacology book. I heard that Brighton is more tailored for working adult but the quality delivered by Aston is much better. What's your take on that? By the way, which university are you with
    and how is the crowd like for your cohort?

    Anyway, what really bogs me down is to look for a pre-registration placement than finding the right school. Do you have any advice on that? Was it difficult for you? Sorry for the strings of questions...but I think you are the right person to talk to!! :)
     
    板主回覆:
    Hi GK, I have spent time writing my experience about applying for the pre-registration training, as you say you read Chinese, please kindly go through those articles. (e.g. 申請Pre-registration Training, the latest article on my blog). As for choosing school, I think you have got the facts. What fits me may not be suitable for you. I understand you may feel uncertained before coming here, but everything will be fine if you work hard. I was told that most pharmacy students would find a placement unless they are really poor academically and not dedicate to be a pharmacist. I did not get the place for the first attempt, but I managed to get a few choices in the end. Please do not ask for my advice as I know nothing about you, do not want to mislead you. I can only give facts and my experience which you can find on my blog. Good luck for your application!
    GK 於 2008-04-19 18:48:34 留言 |
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    Hello, I am a Malaysian Chinese but I am not good in writing Chinese, though I could understand what you have blogged about on the UK pharmacist registration. I stumbled upon your blog on OSPAP. I am planning to take up the course next year. I would like to hear more insights from you. Are you planning to go there as well? :)
     
    板主回覆:
    Hi, thanks for your comment. I am actually in the UK and going to finish the OSPAP this June. What kind of insights are you looking for? Seems like a topic that can write a long essay. : ) I would write what I have learned from the UK on my blog. Perhaps there will be something you are looking for? Best wishes.
    GK 於 2008-04-19 12:02:33 留言 |
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