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Pharmacist
Pharmacists dispense drugs, provide information to patients
about medicine and their use, and advise physicians on medication. They also
mix compounds, answer consumer questions, and make recommendations about over
the counter drugs. They are responsible for knowing how drugs interact and must
be able to measure and mix prescriptions properly. A Pharmacist can work in a
retail drug store, a hospital, a clinic, or be self employed. A self employed
Pharmacist would own and work in their own drug store. To become a Pharmacist
you must graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy, complete an
internship, and pass a licensure exam. The degree you will receive is the
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.). At the University
of Florida you would be required to take Geometry, Calculus, Statistics,
Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. As a practicing Pharmacist you will need to
keep up to date on the newest drugs so continued education is required to
become recertified. In 2000, a
typical pharmacist earned between $51,000 and $91,000 a year.
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