
Independent Prescribing (Short Course) / Application and selection
Year of entry: 2024
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How to apply
Please read our nomination pack, which contains guidance on completing the IP additional application form, FAQs and information about the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) or the Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor. Following this guidance will help you to submit a complete application.
You must upload your completed Independent Prescribing Additional Application Form (Word, 154KB) as a CV when you complete the online application form.
It is essential that you submit a complete application with the required signatures, enhanced DBS disclosure and references to avoid delays in your application being processed. Application closing dates:
- March cohorts, the first Tuesday of the preceding December
- September cohorts, the last Tuesday of the preceding July.
Advice to applicants
Interview requirements
All applicants who have submitted complete applications before the closing date and who meet all of the eligibility criteria will be offered an interview, which will be via an online meeting.
Places are allocated on the basis of a successful interview.
Fitness to practise / health requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service check
Deferrals
Re-applications
If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry. In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.