The role of pharmacy education, pharmacist licensing, and graduate continuing education vary from country to country and between regions/localities within countries. In most countries, pharmacists must obtain a university degree at a pharmacy school or affiliated institution, and/or satisfy other national/local credentialing requirements. In various contexts, students are required to first complete pre-professional (undergraduate) coursework followed by about four years of professional, academic studies in order to obtain a degree in pharmacy (e.g. Bachelor of Pharmacy or PharmD).
Pharmacists are the most accessible of all clinical health professionals, as they practice ...