PHARMACIST

Monet Dixon

INTRODUCTION: CAREER CHOICE JOB DESCRIPTION

Fill prescriptions Instruct patients on when to take medication Oversee the work in the pharmacy (supervisor over technicians and interns) Complete insurance forms for patients Make sure the medicine wont interfere with the patients other medicines

What Pharmacists Do

INTERESTS/SKILLS/HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES

REQUIRED

Analytical and communication skills Managerial skills Detailed oriented and a neat person Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics

How to Become a Pharmacist Preparation for Study - General Information from AACP

ROUTE: DEGREE(S)/YEARS OF STUDY REQUIRED

Post secondary courses: Chemistry, Biology and Anatomy Bachelors Degree or 2-3 years of a undergraduate study program Must take and pass the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) Two pharmacy exams- skills & knowledge -pharmacy laws for that state Pharm D. program- 3-4 optional Courses include: Pharmacology, Medical ethics and practice in various settings 1-2 year residency How to Become a Pharmacist

TOP STATE AND NATIONAL COLLEGES/PROGRAMS/ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Xavier University 66 credit hours of prerequisite courses must have a C or higher in pre-pharmacy courses 2.75 cumulative GPA in pre-requisite courses & math and science courses all grades are averaged example D and A will be averaged for final GPA Admission Requirements University of Southern California-Pharm School Bachelors Degree 3.0 cumulative GPA in all college work and Pre-pharmacy courses Pre-pharmacy course completed with a C or higher Pre-pharm courses to be completed by end of the spring term of year entering Background checks Application Requirements

CONCLUSION: INCOME POTENTIAL/PROJECTED JOB MARKET

Expected to increase by 25% between 2010-2020 due to scientific advances, insurance coverage, and people needing medications Demand in physicians offices, outpatient care centers and nursing homes Median Annual Wage- $111,570 as of May 2010 Pay Job Outlook

WORKS CITED

Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Summary." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29 Mar. 2012. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Summary." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29 Mar. 2012. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
College Pharmacy, American Association of. "Becoming a Pharmacist: Preparation for Study." Becoming a Pharmacist: Preparation for Study. Purdue University, n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. USC. "School of Pharmacy." Application Requirements . N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. "Xavier University of Louisiana." Xavier University of Louisiana. Pharmacy School, n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.