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Dr Paul McCague is a Reader (Education) at the School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast (QUB).
Paul graduated with a Master of Pharmacy from QUB before completing a PhD in clinical pharmacy. He has held academic roles at University College Cork (2012–14) and Liverpool John Moores University (2014–15), including a joint appointment as a clinical paediatric hospital pharmacist. He returned to QUB in 2015 as a Lecturer (Education), was promoted to Senior Lecturer (Education) in 2019, and to Reader (Education) in 2022.
As a MPharm Programme Director, Dr McCague has played a key role in transforming the pharmacy curriculum in line with latest GPhC standards, enabling pharmacists to qualify as prescribers upon registration. As School Lead for Interprofessional Learning, he fosters collaboration between pharmacy and other healthcare disciplines, driving innovative teaching approaches that enhance teamwork, communication and clinical decision-making. He also leads MPharm Student Support, ensuring students receive timely and compassionate academic and wellbeing support.
Paul’s scholarship focuses on interprofessional learning and novel teaching approaches in pharmacy education. He collaborates with the Irish Pharmacy Union to develop and deliver peer-reviewed training for pharmacists, translating clinical research into practical guidance to enhance patient care through evidence-based practice changes. He is an external examiner for three Schools of Pharmacy and a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland’s MPharm accreditation panel. His work is widely disseminated through publications, conferences, and professional networks.
With over sixteen years of experience in community and hospital pharmacy, Paul continues to work as a locum pharmacist. He is a Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. In recognition of his contributions to education, he was awarded Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in 2019.
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme:
PMY4404: Advanced Practice and Therapeutics
PMY4405: Observed Structured Clinical Examinations for Year 4
PMY3302: Genomics, Personalised and Future Medicines
PMY3305: Observed Structured Clinical Examinations for Year 3
PMY2204: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
PMY2202: Pharmaceutical Technology
PMY1101: Introduction to the Profession and Practice of Pharmacy
PMY1100: Skills for Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology programmes:
PMY2303: Foundational Pharmacology
PMY1052: Basic Skills for the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Sciences
BSc Medical Science (Intercalated) programme:
BMS3106: Principles of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
BSc Professional Nursing programme:
NFY3134: Interprofessional Working
MSc/Diploma/Certificate in Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice postgraduate programmes:
PMY7101: Managing Drug Treatment
PMY7043: Practice Research Project
PMY7026: Critical Literature Review
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Other contribution
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
McCague, P. (Recipient), 24 Jul 2019
Prize: Other distinction
McCague, P. (Recipient), 08 May 2025
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McCague, P. (Recipient), 30 Sept 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
McCague, P. (Recipient) & O'Hare, R. (Recipient), 01 Dec 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
McCague, P. (Recipient), 08 Mar 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)