The demand for drugs that treat a variety of diseases and conditions in livestock, pets, and other animals has grown dramatically over the past ten years. A veterinary pharmacologist he

Paying for pharmacy school can be a challenge — tuition, uniforms, equipment, and other expenses can add up quickly. And college costs have a habit of rising. Get the information you need to make i

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and aides dispense drugs prescribed by doctors and other practitioners to patients. They also provide information about the p

Pharmacist Shortage Leads to Stable Career: High school sophomore Scott Kislak wanted to go into broadcasting. There was one problem: a class project on careers revealed a dearth of c

A college chemistry class changed the career and education direction of a Mathematics major July 25, 2005 Maegan Rogers started pharmacy school at the

Pharmacy is the family field October 17, 2005 Laura Yelvigi is pursuing a Pharm. D degree with a minor in business at the

A passion for science, math and healthcare lead to the pharmacy profession, student leadership and plans to fight cancer July 25, 2005 The

To become a pharmacist, one must complete four years of training dedicated solely to the pharmacy field, in addition to two years of general education requirements. When making such a commitment,

A higher education in pharmacy offers graduates a doorway into a career that is challenging, rewarding, and in great demand. Pharmacy students may now approach courses online to achieve a certifica

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"Pharmacy encompassed everything that I wanted in a career." July 13, 2005 Jill Bates is completing the third professional year of her pharmacy degree studies

Geriatric Pharmacy Geriatric pharmacists have expertise in the drugs used to treat diseases and disorders affecting elderly patients.

To practice as a pharmacist in the United States, one must have a degree in pharmacy as well as a license issued by their state or District of Columbia. There are two paths to a pharmacy

Volunteer work leads to pursuit of Pharm. D Neveen "Nev" Abdelghani is in her final year at the University of Southern Calif

Continuing education in pharmacy is popular option for many working professionals. However, in some states it is necessary in order for a pharmacist to renew their license. For example, in Califo

An introduction to pharmacy schools, education & careers April 25, 2005 Educational Choices |

With almost 100 pharmacy schools in the United States, potential pharmacy students have many options - so how do you as one narrow down your choices to a manageable few? Pharmacy school rankings m

Pharmacists do a lot more than count pills and fill bottles. Their roles increasingly are evolving to deal more with doctors and patients to determine the most appropriate drug regimens. To be succ

High school open house leads to pharmacy school scholarship and national student pharmacy leadership August 4, 2005 Vibhuti Arya admits she

Determination lead from the dance team to a Pharm. D program and eventually to helping future pharmacists achieve their goals As a Boise, Idaho-area teen, Jen Athay's biggest college as

Many Pharmacy organizations serve to better, promote, and defend pharmacy professionals as well as patients. A selection of the worlds larger pharmacy organizations include:

Pharmacists are health professionals who distribute prescription drugs to individuals. They also advise their patients, physicians, and other health practitioners in disease s

Registered nurses assess patient needs and health problems, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. They also administer care to ill, injured, convalescent, or

The health care industry, including doctors, nurses, insurance agents, home health aides, and allied health care workers, accounts for one-sixth of the U.S. economy, making it the largest industria

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