A Day in the Life of an Independent Community Pharmacist In an independent community pharmacy, where more than 60% of pharmacists work, the start of the day is busy – and tends to get busier. An independent pharmacist runs the business as well as performing many of the other pharmacy duties, so there's a lot to do.
How to Become a Pharmacist To become qualified, a pharmacist needs to have the Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree. This has replaced the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.
What Is the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)? The APhA is the largest national association of pharmacists in the U.S. Its 63,000 members are pharmacists, students, technicians, and pharmaceutical scientists.
The Importance of Choosing the Right Pharmacy Internship Choosing an internship program is as vital as deciding on the right pharmacist school. Internships can provide a useful learning experience that gets careers off to the right start.
Why the Pharmacist-Patient Relationship Matters The role of pharmacists is changing. An increasing number of people rely on prescription drugs to maintain their health, and they expect pharmacists as well as doctors to help them.
The Salaries Pharmacists Can Expect In some occupations, salaries change dramatically between regions and across different parts of an industry.
What Do Pharmacist Schools Teach? There are no set rules for the curriculum of the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. This is why the details of the learning program at one pharmacist school may differ from those of another.
