PharmacistBy: Cora Frankhouse

*Introduction, Name of Career, Why?*

For This Project I Chose To Research Information On Being A Pharmacist.

I Chose This Job Because When I Am Older I Would Like To Study In The Field Of Medicine/Drugs.

Job Description Pharmacists… Check Patients Medical Histories And Fill In

Prescriptions Filled Out By Doctors Tell Patients About Their Medication, Like When

And How To Take It Inform Patients About Any Side Effects And

Answer Any Questions Supervise Pharmacy Technicians As They

Dispense Medications

Working Conditions Some Of The Working Conditions Would Be: Working For Retail Stores, Wholesale Pharmacies,

Hospitals, And Drug Manufacturing Companies You Would Have To Be On Your Feet A Lot You Would Be Required To Wear Gloves And Masks

When Working With Dangerous Products Usually Work 35 To 40 Hours A Week Many Work Evenings And Weekends

*What Do You Earn Start and After 10*

Level Of Experience

Entry Wage:

Median Wage:Experienced

Wage:

Hourly Annual

$48.24

$53.71

$59.97

$100,350

$111,710

$124,730

Michigan Employment & Future Demand

2010

2020

Employment

9,170

Employment Change

10,430

1,260

13.8

Education & Good Universities

To Become A Pharmacist You Need At Least 2 Years Of College, And 3 Years Of Educations.

You Need To Pass The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), Then You Must Complete a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD).

Good Universities To Attend For Majors In Pharmacy & Medicine Would Be:

Johns Hopkins, Baltimore MD Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

Classes To Take In High School

Classes for 9th GradeEnglish, Mathematics, Biology, Physical Sciences,

Geography,Creative Arts, Business, Computers,

Health & Physical Education

Classes For 10th GradeEnglish, Mathematics, Biology,

Physical Sciences, Social Studies, Business, and Computers

Classes For 11th Grade

Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Law & Government, Business & Management.

Classes For 12th Grade

Algebra, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics,

Computers

Career Path I Want To Take

I Want To Study Medicine And Drugs When I Am In College.

So Possible Careers That I Want To Strive For Would Be A Pharmacist, Or An Anesthesiologist.

It Will Take Years Of Education And Practice But I Am Willing To Do Whatever It Takes.

Related Careers Anesthesiologist Chemist Doctor Medical Lab Tech Microbiologist Naturopath Nuclear Medicine Technologist Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Practitioner Pharmacologist Pharmacy Technician

Conclusion Doing Research And Learning About What It Is,

And What Is Required To Be A Pharmacist Has Really Motivated Me To Really Want To Become One.

It Will Take A Lot Of Education And Studying, But Overall I Think It Would Be A Great And Fun Job

Bibliography www.careercruising.com