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To explore non-traditional routes relevant to pharmacy degree programs in Great Britain and their impact.

March 18, 2026Open Access

Non-traditional routes to healthcare professional degree with relevance to pharmacy in Great Britain: a scoping review

Puntos clave

To explore non-traditional routes relevant to pharmacy degree programs in Great Britain and their impact.
Conducted a scoping review of existing literature
Identified flexible programs in pharmacy education
Evaluated online, community-based, and longitudinal offering
Found that online and digital courses enhance pharmacy education.
Community-based distance education is a viable alternative.
Longitudinal placements improve practical training.

Resumen

This review found that the following non-traditional routes offer the most in terms of flexible degree-level programmes to enhance current provision of pharmacy degree programmes: online and digital; community-based distance education; and longitudinal placements. All future non-traditional approaches to pharmacy degree should be evaluated and published.

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Authors

S. P. Bamford

Gordon F. Rushworth

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International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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Robert Gordon University

NHS Highland

NHS Education for Scotland

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Non-traditional routes to healthcare professional degree with relevance to pharmacy in Great Britain: a scoping review

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