Pharmacist
Dispense medication and counsel patients on safe usage
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Trabajos a los que lleva
- Retail Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Manager
- Pharmaceutical Researcher
Antes de empezar
- ✓ High school diploma with strong science background (biology, chemistry)
- ✓ Willingness to complete a degree program
20 misiones hasta Pharmacist
4 mundos, 20 misiones. Toca cualquier círculo para abrirlo; el que brilla es el siguiente.
Build your science prerequisites.
Complete your PharmD or BPharm program.
Pass your licensing exams.
Start practicing and build your career.
Más sobre esta carrera
Sobre el trabajo, el salario donde vives, preguntas frecuentes y a dónde puede llevarte esta carrera después.
Sobre el trabajo
Qué harías
- Revisar las recetas para comprobar su exactitud, sus componentes y su idoneidad
- Asesorar a los pacientes sobre interacciones, efectos secundarios, dosis y conservación de los medicamentos
- Ayudar a los pacientes a controlar afecciones como la diabetes o el asma, o a dejar de fumar
- Colaborar con otros profesionales de la salud para planificar y revisar la farmacoterapia
- Analizar las tendencias de prescripción para evitar el uso excesivo o interacciones dañinas
- Llevar los registros de la farmacia, los perfiles de pacientes y los inventarios
Dónde trabajarías
- Farmacias y droguerías (cerca del 37% de los farmacéuticos de EE. UU.)
- Hospitales (cerca del 32% en EE. UU.)
- Grandes almacenes y tiendas de mercancía general
- Servicios de atención ambulatoria
Caminos posibles
- Farmacia comunitaria
- Farmacia clínica
- Farmacia de consultoría
- Industria farmacéutica
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Pre-Pharmacy Foundation 5 pasos
Complete rigorous prerequisite coursework: biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and calculus
Complete rigorous prerequisite coursework: biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and calculus
Abrir este paso ↑Take the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) if required by your target schools (though many are dropping it)
Take the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) if required by your target schools (though many are dropping it)
Abrir este paso ↑Maintain a highly competitive science GPA (aim for 3.5+ to increase chances for top programs)
Maintain a highly competitive science GPA (aim for 3.5+ to increase chances for top programs)
Abrir este paso ↑Gain pharmacy exposure: volunteer or work as a pharmacy technician to confirm your interest in the field
Gain pharmacy exposure: volunteer or work as a pharmacy technician to confirm your interest in the field
Abrir este paso ↑Build a strong application for PharmCAS, securing letters of recommendation from science professors and pharmacists
Build a strong application for PharmCAS, securing letters of recommendation from science professors and pharmacists
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Pharmacy Degree 5 pasos
Engage in foundational block classes: pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics
Engage in foundational block classes: pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics
Abrir este paso ↑Study pharmacy law, healthcare ethics, and patient communication strategies
Study pharmacy law, healthcare ethics, and patient communication strategies
Abrir este paso ↑Gain hands-on experience through Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) covering compounding and dispensing
Gain hands-on experience through Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) covering compounding and dispensing
Abrir este paso ↑Complete Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) in your final year (clinical rotations in hospital, community, etc.)
Complete Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) in your final year (clinical rotations in hospital, community, etc.)
Abrir este paso ↑Participate in research projects or join professional pharmacy student organizations
Participate in research projects or join professional pharmacy student organizations
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Licensing & Exam 5 pasos
Register and prepare for the NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) to prove clinical competence
Register and prepare for the NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) to prove clinical competence
Abrir este paso ↑Study state-specific laws and pass the MPJE (Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination) for your jurisdiction
Study state-specific laws and pass the MPJE (Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination) for your jurisdiction
Abrir este paso ↑For India: prepare for and pass the GPAT, then complete state pharmacy council registration
For India: prepare for and pass the GPAT, then complete state pharmacy council registration
Abrir este paso ↑Apply for state licensure and complete any required fingerprinting or background checks
Apply for state licensure and complete any required fingerprinting or background checks
Abrir este paso ↑Maintain active continuing education (CE) credits as required by your state board of pharmacy
Maintain active continuing education (CE) credits as required by your state board of pharmacy
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Career Entry & Growth 5 pasos
Choose your primary practice setting: retail pharmacy, hospital clinical pharmacy, or pharmaceutical industry
Choose your primary practice setting: retail pharmacy, hospital clinical pharmacy, or pharmaceutical industry
Abrir este paso ↑Apply for a PGY1/PGY2 residency program through the ASHP match if aiming for specialized clinical roles
Apply for a PGY1/PGY2 residency program through the ASHP match if aiming for specialized clinical roles
Abrir este paso ↑Earn additional certifications: immunization, diabetes management, or Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Earn additional certifications: immunization, diabetes management, or Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Abrir este paso ↑Network actively through local and national pharmacy associations (like APhA or ASHP)
Network actively through local and national pharmacy associations (like APhA or ASHP)
Abrir este paso ↑Pursue Board Certification (BPS) in specialties like oncology, psychiatry, or ambulatory care
Pursue Board Certification (BPS) in specialties like oncology, psychiatry, or ambulatory care
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Pharmacist
Respuestas claras sobre salarios, duración y metodología.
¿Cuánto se tarda en ser Pharmacist?
Esta ruta estima 4–6 years (PharmD) or 2–3 years (BPharm + licensing). Tiene 4 fases y 20 pasos, desde «Pre-Pharmacy Foundation» hasta «Career Entry & Growth».
¿Cómo llego a ser Pharmacist?
Sigue las 4 fases en orden, empezando por la fase 1, «Pre-Pharmacy Foundation». Tu primera tarea: Complete rigorous prerequisite coursework: biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and calculus
¿Cuánto gana un Pharmacist?
El sueldo depende del país. El recuadro de salario de esta página muestra la estimación de DraftMyCareer, en moneda local, para el país elegido en el menú.
¿Qué necesito antes de empezar?
Esta ruta indica: High school diploma with strong science background (biology, chemistry); Willingness to complete a degree program.
¿Qué habilidades necesita un Pharmacist?
Esta ruta cubre: Pharmacology, Patient Counseling, Drug Interactions, Compounding, Inventory Management, Regulatory Knowledge.