Pharmacists who initially qualified outside the EEA register in the UK via the Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP) — a one-year postgraduate diploma that also assesses English-language proficiency — followed by 52 weeks of foundation training (England, Scotland or Wales) and the GPhC Common Registration Assessment. OSPAP graduates complete the foundation year against a modified set of learning outcomes.
Sources & verification
- Overseas (non-EEA) pharmacists register via OSPAP (a one-year postgraduate diploma) plus 52 weeks of foundation training and the GPhC registration assessment — source, verified 2026-06-12
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