Both offer courses with Q-banks, but the teaching approach differs. Focus Pre-Reg is academic — BNF chapter recordings delivered by published pharmacy experts, summarised notes, peer-reviewed journal credibility. Pre-Reg Shortcuts is community — live interactive sessions, personality-led teaching by Marvin and Umar, WhatsApp engagement.
Focus Pre-Reg's distinctive advantage is the dedicated BNF chapter recordings — systematic coverage of BNF content that Part 1 calculations and Part 2 clinical questions both test. For trainees who find BNF navigation challenging, this is specifically valuable.
Pre-Reg Shortcuts' distinctive advantage is the community feel — a cohort of trainees learning together with motivational support and regular live interaction. For trainees who thrive with social accountability, this is specifically valuable.
Where iatroX Fits
Both provide teaching. iatroX provides the adaptive daily revision that locks in what you learn — free, mobile, and mapped to the 2026 CRA framework.