Independent Prescribing (Short Course) / Application and selection

Your application will only be considered if it is complete by the cohort application deadline. This means submitting a fully completed and signed Independent Prescribing application form as well as the University’s online application .

To avoid delays, please start by reading our application guidance , which explains what is required in each section of the IP application form, FAQs and information about the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) or the Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor.

Please ensure that all four sections of the IP application form are signed by the relevant people:

• you;
• your line manager;
• your designated prescribing practitioner (DPP, pharmacists) or your Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor (NMC registrants);
• your NMP or Governance Lead.

Wet signatures are required on the application form; we cannot accept inserted images or electronically signed documents.

Application closing dates:

• March cohorts, the first Tuesday of the preceding December
• September cohorts, the last Tuesday of the preceding July.

We may consider applications after the closing date if we have places remaining after processing complete applications received before the closing date.

This course is accredited by the GPhC and the NMC, so we accept applications from registrants of these professions. We are not accredited by the HCPC or GOC, so we cannot accept applications from allied health professionals or optometrists. Please consult your regulator’s list of approved courses for options.

Please follow the guidance in the application guidance to ensure that you submit a complete application. This is particularly important if you are a self-funding applicant because it explains who must complete each section of the application form .

NHS England-funded places are highly competitive, so your application must be good quality, with a well-defined scope and clear plan for supervised practice. We are aware of companies/agencies that offer support to write a successful Independent Prescribing application (for a fee). The University of Manchester does not endorse such services, which should not be necessary if you have appropriate motivation and understanding of the prescribing role and your development needs. Each university also has tailored admission requirements based on course design and accreditation terms, and using generic application support may not meet individual requirements.