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Pharmacists work with doctors, since a doctor (or a nurse-practitioner) prescribes medication and the pharmacist fills the prescription. But a pharmacist is not the same as a doctor. A pharmacist is certainly a skilled professional in the medical field: he or she generally has a four year degree, specializing in Pharmacy, and is taught about drug interactions, allergic reactions, and the newest medications. But a doctor has to study for much longer (about eight years), and pharmacology is only one aspect of what a medical doctor must learn.
Some pharmacists go on for a master's degree, but unlike doctors, they cannot prescribe medications nor do surgery or any of the other duties of a doctor. Doctors not only study medicine longer than pharmacists do-- doctors also must complete an internship, residency, and pass medical board exams. So while pharmacists and doctors are both educated and may work together, they do entirely different things and operate at very different skill levels.
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∙ 13y agoIn the US, the first professional degree for pharmacists since 1990 has been the Doctor of Pharmacy, and pharmacists registered since then will hold that degree. They are therefore "doctors", though they are not licensed to practice as physicians.
(I'm not sure of the grandfather status of the earlier Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree; it may depend on the state, and it's entirely possible that there are some registered pharmacists who are not doctors of pharmacy. If you're really concerned... though I can't imagine why you would be, since anyone who's been practicing since 1990, with the required continuing education along the way, and is still in business probably knows at least as much as a newly minted Pharm.D. anyway... just check for their diploma, which is usually mounted somewhere fairly prominent.)
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∙ 10y agoA Pharmacist must have either a PharmD or Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree in order to be a Pharmacist. They are considered a doctor with this degree and recieve the title of Dr. This does not mean they have to be a physician in order to be a Pharmacist.
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∙ 14y agoPharm D stands for Doctor of Pharmacy.
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∙ 11y agoI hope so.. :(
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Doctor of pharmcy can become doctor?
Yes, PharmD stands for Doctor of Pharmacy, but for a Doctor of Pharmacy to become a medical physician, he or she must complete medical school after finishing their PharmD degree.
MD stands for Medical Doctor which stands for Pharmacists?
PharmD
How much more years do you have to study when you have a pharmacist degree and you want to become a doctor?
after completing a pharmcy school, you are given a PharmD degree (Doctor of Pharmacy). if you want to become a medical doctor, you will have to go to a medical school.
If i have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy would i be considered a pharmacist?
Within the US the bachelor's in pharmacy is no longer awarded. The requirement currently is a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
What do you call a person with a PharmD degree?
A Doctor of Pharmacology would be called Dr X in an Academic or Professional environment, otherwise they are just plain Mr or Ms.
What is a Pharmacist's Bachelor's degree?
Within the US, the bachelor in pharmacy is no longer awarded. The minimum is now a PharmD, doctorate.Within the US, the bachelor in pharmacy is no longer awarded. The minimum is now a PharmD, doctorate.Within the US, the bachelor in pharmacy is no longer awarded. The minimum is now a PharmD, doctorate.Within the US, the bachelor in pharmacy is no longer awarded. The minimum is now a PharmD, doctorate.Within the US, the bachelor in pharmacy is no longer awarded. The minimum is now a PharmD, doctorate.Within the US, the bachelor in pharmacy is no longer awarded. The minimum is now a PharmD, doctorate.
What does PharmD stand for?
Pharmacy Doctorate, which is what you get when you attend pharmacy school to become a pharmacist in the United States. It is most commonly a 4 year professional school after having done an undergrad degree or necessary requirements first.
What kind of education does a pharmacutical rep need?
A B.S. and then a PharmD.
Lateral entry into pharmD course in US after bpharm in INDIA?
yes we can
List all the Pharmacy Schools in Texas?
lists of PharmD schools in Texas
Can you do pharmD after bachelor of pharmacy?
Pharm D is called as Doctrate of Pharmacy so need that level of studies which are not been taught in India. Yes you can apply for pharmD in US by having the transcript of 5 years bachelor degree...
Where is the top pharmD school andhra pradesh India?
chebrolu hanumiah institute of pharmaceutical sciences
