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Diagnoses and treats illness and injury, working directly with patients across primary care, hospitals, or specialist practice.
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Pharmacist
Prepares and dispenses medicines, advises patients and doctors on drug use, and checks prescriptions for safety.
Also known as: Retail Pharmacist
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Reviews prescriptions for correctness and interactions, dispenses medication, counsels patients on dosage and side effects, and may handle procurement and inventory in a hospital or retail pharmacy. Some pharmacists move into clinical, industrial, or regulatory roles instead of retail dispensing.
Typical work environment
Retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, or pharmaceutical company, mostly indoor and often at a counter, with regular contact with patients or clinical staff.
Typical entry point
Registered pharmacist in a retail or hospital pharmacy after B.Pharm and licensing
Relevant subjects
Core
ChemistryBiology
Also relevant
Mathematics
Relevant interests
Core
Healthcare
Also relevant
BiologyBusiness
Useful skills
Analytical thinking· IntermediateOrganization· IntermediateCommunication· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—PharmacyPrimary route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
High job securityHigh social impact
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
PharmaHealthcare
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Client-facingRegulated professionSTEM
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