The Associate Category is open to anyone who holds a degree in pharmacy, i.e. the MPharm or its overseas equivalent, from an institution recognised by the Society but who is not eligible to become a Member i.e. you have never been on the register of pharmacists in Great Britain.

To be eligible for the Associate membership category your pharmacy degree (or equivalent qualification) must be from an institution recognised by the Society.

GB institutions recognised by the Society

The Society uses the FIP's World List of Pharmacy Schools as its recognised list of overseas institutions.

Check that your pharmacy degree (or its equivalent) is on the Society's GB or overseas list of recognised institutions before you apply for membership.

If you have passed the GPHC's Overseas Pharmacists' Assessment Programme (OSPAP) course then you are eligible to apply for the Associate category.