Medway school of pharmacy

Fourth year MPharm student, Hetal Dattani from Birmingham.

Before embarking upon a degree in pharmacy, I wanted to be aware of what I’d be potentially getting myself into for the rest of my life. Although my sister is a pharmacist, I didn’t really know what a typical day as a pharmacist was like, so I decided to spend a few days at work with her.  It was a busy time, however I had enjoyed the aspect  I had spent  being directly involved in patient care and counselling. I had then confirmed that this is something I’d like to persue as a career.

The main advantage of the course is that it is very much up to date. The school aims to provide a learning experience that is as close to the reality as possible, from practice based learning to hospital set environments for clinical sessions.   The modules that are set are considerably in sync with the career, which no doubt will contribute a great deal in helping me become a competent pharmacist. 

Being a new school, students are encouraged to be active in the development of the course and feel more involved with the school as a whole. The academic staff are approachable and offer their support throughout. They take every opportunity to enhance and encourage not only the students’ academic progression, but their professional development too.

Being a representative of the BPSA as well as an executive member of the Medway Pharmacy Student Association allows me to contribute new ideas to the school as well as bring the school up to date with the happenings of pharmacy outside of Medway. It also allows me to widen student participation in BPSA activities where they can interact with other pharmacy students, pharmacists and pre-registration students to exchange, explore and learn from each other’s experiences. It opens up great prospects for your future career and getting involved with Pharmacy on a European and International level. 

There’s plenty going on for nightlife, with London only 45 minutes away and Maidstone only 20 minutes away you’re bound to find something to suit your taste!  I currently live on campus which benefits my time management between working for the University of Greenwich as a Student Ambassador, studying and social life. Also it’s great fun to blend with students from other backgrounds and faculties. 

Studying at Medway School of Pharmacy is not a decision that I’ve regretted due to its clinical nature and it has provided me with a reputable foundation to build my profession on.