how can i become a pharmacist?

Answer 1

In order to become a pharmacist (pharmaceutical chemist) must:

Enrol at College for the four-year course leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy)

Obtain preliminary registration with The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (forms available from the Registrar)

Complete twelve months practical training in an approved establishment under the supervision of a tutor-pharmacist

Pass the Society's Licence Examination.

Please note these are minimum requirements. Seventy places are available annually and because of demand, applicants will have to present qualifications which are substantially higher than the prescribed minimum to ensure success.

All graduates who wish to practise Pharmacy must be registered with The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. In addition, most pharmacists become members of the Society. The professional activities in a community pharmacy must be supervised personally by a pharmacist.

In the hospital services, pharmacists, as members of the health care team, have special responsibilities relating to the supply and use of medicines.

Pharmacists in the pharmaceutical industry co-operate with other disciplines in producing medicines of the highest quality and safety. A pharmaceutical qualification is an excellent basis for achieving posts of responsibility at the most senior level. Vacancies for pharmacists with the requisite experience become available at intervals in the Defence Forces.

The administration of health services by the Health Boards has provided new opportunities for pharmacists, particularly in the area of community care. The emphasis on primary health care teams as a major element for achieving economies in health budgets has created a new dimension of pharmaceutical activity. More advanced courses, leading to higher degrees in subjects like Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy and Practice of Pharmacy, are available to graduates with good undergraduate records. Vacancies in the academic world occur from time to time.

Answer 2

Take alot of chemistry classes. My Dad was a pharmacist. I hear they make lots of money these days cause they're in demand.

Answer 3

Go to a college that has a school of pharmacy. UW Madison has an excellant one here in WI.

Answer 4

college.