PHARMACIST
Specialties: Pharmacologists.
What does a Pharmacist do?
- Pharmacists prepare, compound, and dispense medicines prescribed by Doctors,
Veterinarians, and Dentists.
- They advise customers or patients on the use and
interaction of medicines and over-the-counter products.
- They also advise
Doctors, Veterinarians, and other prescribers on the proper selection and effect
of drugs.
- They may also maintain patient-medication profiles, buy and sell non
pharmaceutical supplies, and hire and supervise personnel.
- Some specialize in pure research.
- Pharmacists learn to recognize and classify hundreds of medicines, many
of which are new, and must know how to prepare others.
Salary and Employment Outlook:
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Typical Employers:
Pharmacists work for the pharmacy departments of hospitals, medical clinics
and retail stores. A large number are self-employed and some work for research
laboratories and in the military.
Preparation:
Pharmacists must be a graduate of a program at a school accredited by the
American Council of Pharmaceutical Education. There are undergraduate and
graduate level professional programs in Pharmacy. Some schools offer only the
graduate-level program. You can get education and experience in the military.
Most schools require pre-Pharmacy curriculum emphasizing Mathematics and basic
sciences, such as Chemistry, Biology, and Physics, but also include courses in
the Humanities and Social Sciences. Pre- Pharmacy students should inquire about
curriculum requirements to individual colleges because entry requirements vary.
Educational Program(s):
Pharmacy
Related Program: Chemistry