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Table 1 Assessment methodology for national pre-registration pharmacist selection process

From: National recruitment scheme for pre-registration pharmacist training in England and Wales: a mixed method evaluation of experiences of applicant pharmacy students

Multiple mini interviews

Situational Judgement tests

Pharmaceutical Calculations

Includes scenario based questions, reflection on past experiences and problem solving. A total of six exercises to be completed in 40 min with each measuring a different professional attribute.

Assesses applicant judgement in work relevant situations. A total of 52 scenarios to be completed in 104 min measuring four different professional attributes. Students expected to indicate what they should do in response to the situation presented by selecting from the multiple response options given.

Includes assessment of basic pharmaceutical numeracy skills. Students given 10 questions to attempt in 15 min.

  1. Adapted from [2].