How To Become a Pharmacist
- March 23, 2010
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Tamara_Koczara
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Edison Music Corp
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Ryan Feyk
Follow these steps to begin your new career as a health professional.
You Will Need
- High school diploma
- Doctor of pharmacy degree
- Passing score on the NAPLEX
- Passing score on the state pharmaceutical exam
- Pharmacy license
Step 1: Graduate from high school
Graduate from high school with a curriculum focused on math and science.
Step 2: Earn a degree in pharmacy
Graduate from a two- or four-year college, taking pre-pharmacy courses. Then, apply to an accredited pharmacy school, and graduate with a doctor of pharmacy degree.
Most pharmacy schools don’t require applicants to have a four-year degree, but many prefer one.
Step 3: Pass the NAPLEX
Pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
Step 4: Pass a state exam
Pass the pharmacy laws examination in the state where you wish to practice.
Step 5: Apply for a pharmacy license
Apply for and obtain a pharmacy license from the state in which you wish to practice.
Step 6: Apply for jobs
Apply for pharmacy positions in hospitals, drug stores, or pharmacies.
There are 116 accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy in the U.S.
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