MPharm
Education & Academia abbreviation · Degree
| Stands for | Master of Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
MPharm stands for Master of Pharmacy, a degree abbreviation.
Four-year integrated master's degree that is the standard qualification for pharmacists in Great Britain, accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Graduates complete a foundation training year and a registration assessment before practicing.
Example: After her MPharm at the University of Nottingham, she began her foundation training year in a hospital pharmacy.
Usage notes
The MPharm replaced the three-year BPharm in Britain in the late 1990s. In India the MPharm is a two-year postgraduate degree taken after a BPharm, a different structure. The US equivalent for practice is the PharmD.
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