We have collated a list of FAQs regarding the application process to help with any queries you may have. Please check this list before getting in touch.

Do I need to download the PDF application form?

Yes you will need to download the application form. You will also need to print one page of the form where we require the written signature of your DPP/PS/PE.

Can I submit more than one file?

It will not affect your application if you send us more than one file.

Can I submit my personal statement as a separate file?

Yes, if it is easier for you to submit your personal statement as a separate file (for example as a Microsoft Word File), we will accept this.

What to put in my Personal statement?

Your personal statement should be an example of your academic writing, this should therefore be a fully referenced piece of work. There is guidance on the application form to guide what should be in your personal statement, please read this carefully to make sure you meet all the criteria.

What is academic referencing?

Academic referencing is the practice of acknowledging the sources you have utilised in your work.

We ask that you reference in either the Harvard or Vancouver style. There are links on the application form on this to help you.

Why do you need an NMP lead/prescribing budget holder signature?

For applicants who plan to use an NHS budget for their prescriptions we need confirmation from your NMP Lead or Prescribing Budget holder that you will have access to this budget once you are a qualified prescriber. It also lets us know that they support your application.

It is not related to the tuition fees for the programme.

Different employers will have different policies on this. Please talk to your manager if you are unsure on your internal process.

This can be a digital signature.

Why do you need a Manager signature?

We need confirmation from your manager that you will be supported on the programme. If you do not have workplace support to be on the programme you will not meet all the entry criteria.

I don’t have a manager, what do I do?

If you do not have a manager (i.e. you are self-employed or a locum) this part of the form needs to be signed by an appropriate other. Your DPP/PE/PS may sign this for you.

Can I submit a digital signature for my DPP/PS/PE?

No, we need a written signature of your DPP/PS/PE. You will need to print this page, have it signed and then return it to us.

Nurses only: should I study at level 6 or level 7?

The teaching and learning for the programme is the same at both level 6 and level 7. The difference lies in the level of academia required to pass the assessments.

If you are unsure on what level to study at, we strongly recommend you talk to your Tutor once on the programme and ask for their advice. You can change your level at the very start of the programme should you need to.

I missed the application deadline, can I still submit?

Our cohort sizes are limited by the PSRBs who regulate the Prescribing programme.

We consider applications anonymously by merit in the order in which we receive them. Therefore, if your application is late, we may already be full. We recommend getting your application in to us as early as possible to give yourself the best opportunity to get a place on your chosen cohort.

If you submit your application to us late, we will process it, however we may process this for the next available cohort. We would let you know if this is how we have had to proceed.

When will I know if I have got a place on the programme?

We hold application panels for the programme after the application deadline has passed. Once this has taken place we will contact you via email with an outcome.

What is the programme tuition fee?

I have provided a link to the fee page here

Our fees are updated each academic year.

There may be some NHSE funding available depending on your Trust. Please liaise with your employer regarding this.

HEE Pharmacist funding

We currently hold a contract for pharmacists. This is in place for the following intakes:

• September 2024
• January 2025
• February 2025

Why are you asking me about other programmes of study?

We do ask that applicants not be on another programme of study while on the prescribing programme. This programme of study is extremely demanding.  It represents 40/45/60 academic credits. Each academic credit equates to 10 hours of student effort. That is a lot of work to undertake in 8 months. Whilst your employer will contribute time, you will need to use your own time too.  Many students say this programme is the hardest thing they have ever done.  We make no apology for this.  We are upholding the requirements of the NMC, HCPC and GPhC.  No-one would want someone to prescribe for them if they did not have the requisite skills and knowledge.

We are used to working with postgraduate students at Medway and will do what we can to support you.  If you have any other major commitments or are undertaking any other study programme this may not be the best time to consider qualifying as a prescriber.

I am based overseas, can I still apply?

Provided are registered with either NMC GPhC or HCPC to practice and meet the other entry criteria you can apply.

You would be expected to attend all the compulsory study days in person, however as this is a distance learning programme it does not entitle you to a VISA.

Where do the study days take place?

All nine study days will take place in person at our Medway Campus in Kent.

My application is incomplete, can I still send it?

You can send it however you need to be aware that if an incomplete application goes to the application panel you are highly unlikely to be awarded a place on the programme and may have to reapply to a later cohort. To give yourself the best chance at getting a place on the programme we recommend getting your fully completed application to us before the application deadline.

Applications are screened once by the postgraduate administrative team for any missing information. All application updates after this may not be screened. Please keep this in mind.

We are also often asked about Workplace support. We have provided links the following guides to help with this:

• Practice Supervisor Guide
• DPP Guide (PDF 195KB)
• Student Information Sheet (PDF 606KB)
• Information for Managers

If my application is successful, what happens next?

You will receive an offer email from a member of the Postgraduate Taught Administrative Team. You should read this email carefully as it will outline next steps for you to complete.

If my application is unsuccessful, what happens?

If your application is unsuccessful you will be contacted by the Admissions Lead for the programme, they will outline in their email why your application was not successful and what you should consider before reapplying.