Pharmacy Pharmacists are experts in the science of medications and the art of medication therapy. Pharmaceutical care encompasses the full range of pharmacist skills, knowledge and the abilities in providing medication services to patients. The principal goal of pharmaceutical care is to achieve definite outcomes from medication use which improves patients' quality of life. These outcomes include:
A student must possess the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree to qualify for the licensure examination. A Pharm D program customarily requires six years of college study. This includes 60 credit hours of prepharmacy study at a four-year college. A Pharm D program designed as a post baccalaureate program, generally exceeds six years of college study. Admission RequirementsAdmission to a pharmacy program is usually contingent upon successful completion of a pre-pharmacy curriculum or a bachelor's degree. Many programs require their applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). Applicants seeking admission to a pharmacy program should contact those schools they are interested in attending for information on specific prerequisites and admission requirements. Course Requirements
(One course from at least three of the following five categories: social sciences, communication and fine arts, basic science and technology, health and science in society and administrative management sciences). WebsitesAmerican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
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