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What is the best path to becoming a Hospital Pharmacist?
I would like to know what steps need to be taken after high school, like what courses I should take during university and other steps to applying to pharmacy school to earn the pharm D.
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Godfrey’s Answer
For one to become a registered pharmacist you need to have undergone a pharmacist training at a university that trains pharmacist.
Ideally you must have met the course eligibility criteria .the course takes about 5years training.then you proceed for a one year internship at both industrial attachment and hospital attachment, thereafter you can be registered by the pharmacy and poison board depending on the Country and state.
So it's a long journey that takes at least 6years and requires great dedication to the studies.
Ideally you must have met the course eligibility criteria .the course takes about 5years training.then you proceed for a one year internship at both industrial attachment and hospital attachment, thereafter you can be registered by the pharmacy and poison board depending on the Country and state.
So it's a long journey that takes at least 6years and requires great dedication to the studies.
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Fatima’s Answer
Hello Erica,
Definitely follow the pathway given for pharmacy school. I would recommend that you join clubs focused on Pharmacy while in school and find opportunities to gain experience/clinical experience. There are many Pharmacy Tech assistant positions in a hospital, that you may apply for which are level entry in order to begin building connections and networking.
Definitely follow the pathway given for pharmacy school. I would recommend that you join clubs focused on Pharmacy while in school and find opportunities to gain experience/clinical experience. There are many Pharmacy Tech assistant positions in a hospital, that you may apply for which are level entry in order to begin building connections and networking.
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Fred’s Answer
My understanding is that you need:
1) a bachelors degree, usually in a science-related field (usually 4 years)
2) Go to pharmacy school (another 4 years)
3) pass the boards
Once you have your PharmD, you then apply for jobs wherever you want.
1) a bachelors degree, usually in a science-related field (usually 4 years)
2) Go to pharmacy school (another 4 years)
3) pass the boards
Once you have your PharmD, you then apply for jobs wherever you want.