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The highest and 'deeply concerning' July registration exam pass rates by university

11 Nov 2021

• By Eliza Loukou

Candidates studying in certain pharmacy schools “performed significantly less well than others” at the July 2021 exam sittings, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has said.

The highest and 'deeply concerning' July registration exam pass rates by university

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