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A career as a Pharmacist
In general, pharmacists deal with drugs or medication. They often know a lot about medicine and can usually make prescriptions by just assessing the symptoms on an individual. I found that interesting because there are many people I know who have developed complications from being given the wrong medication in their quest to seek more affordable treatment alternatives. By becoming a pharmacist, I will be able to assist such individuals and many others to get the correct and truly less expensive drugs.
By definition, pharmacists, also referred to as chemists, are healthcare professionals who practice pharmacy – a health sciences area that focuses on the effective and safe use of medication. These health professionals distribute prescription medicine to individuals (Farrell 289). In addition, they advise physicians and patients on how to select drugs, the right dosages, and the interactions of each medication chosen (Farrell 289). Further, pharmacists mix different ingredients to form drugs. Most of them work in healthcare facilities or community settings like retail drug stores. To become a pharmacist in the US, I am aware that I will need to have completed a two-year undergraduate program (in no specific discipline) and attained a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from any pharmaceutical school (Farrell 292). Other than that, I will be needed to pass the North American Pharmaceutical Licensure Exam t…