How to Become a Clinical Pharmacist

Video Transcript

"To become a clinical pharmacist, which is a pharmacist that specializes in working in the clinical setting dispensing medications, you must first get a bachelor's degree. Now, most students interested in a career in pharmacy, choose to major in a science, such as chemistry. Upon completing your bachelor's degree, you need to apply to a pharmacy school. This is a four year doctorate program. It is very competitive, and so you will want to focus during your undergraduate career, on maintaining a high GPA. You will also need to take what's known as the GRE, or the graduate school exam. After completing your four years of course work in pharmacy, you'll be given the degree of Pharm.D. It's at this point, that you will then go on to do an additional period of training, to become a clinical pharmacist, and after completing that training, and passing your State Licensing Exam, you're ready to practice as a clinical pharmacist, working in the health care setting, dispensing medications, and working with physicians as part of the clinical care team."