How long does it take to become a pharmacist?

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Depending on the college of pharmacy attended, the student may need to have a bachelor's degree before starting. Some colleges used to allow students to complete 2-3 years of prerequisites and enter without a degree, but now the federal law requites that you have your bachelor's in order to go to a college of Pharm. so the Doctor of Pharmacy degree takes 8 years of schooling.

From the US Bureau of Labor

Pharmacists must earn a Pharm.D. degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy. The Pharm.D. degree has replaced the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree, which is no longer being awarded. To be admitted to a Pharm.D. program, an applicant must have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study, although most applicants have completed 3 or more years. Further training can include 1-year or 2-year residency programs or fellowships.

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You can get a masters degree in any of the following : human biology,chemistry,physical science or any other subject in science.And then spend 2 years in Pharm.School and that is a total of 8 or 9 years.

UK Answer
After gaining the appropriate A levels, it's a four year masters degree course in university, then one year 'on the job' pre-registration, followed by two registration exams.

Bottom line: in the U.S., as of the year 2000 Pharmacy has been a single-level entry degree leading to a Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) in 6 years; residencies are still optional and are 1 year (or 2 years for specialized residencies).

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