How can I become a clinical pharmacist?

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and how long would it approx take?

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Becoming a clinical pharmacist:

Step 1 Study life sciences, health and mathematics in high school. Also talk to a school counselor about subjects you can be taking to further help you in this career choice.

Step 2 Complete one to two years of pre-pharmacy college-level coursework. Most pharmacy schools require this, and a growing number also look for high scores on the Pharmacy College Admissions Test.

Step 3 Obtain a B.S. in Pharmacy (which takes five years) or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (which can take six or more years) from one of the 80 U.S. colleges offering programs accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.

Step 4 Pass your state's licensing examination; all 50 states require pharmacists to be licensed.

Step 5 Participate in an internship under the direction of a licensed pharmacist to become qualified to practice pharmacy.

Step 6 Continue your professional education through periodic refresher courses as required by your state's licensing board.

Clinical pharmacists have extensive education in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, sociobehavioral, and clinical sciences. Most clinical pharmacists have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and many have completed one or more years of post-graduate training (e.g. a general and/or specialty pharmacy residency). Many clinical pharmacists also choose to become a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP), or a Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) through the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialities (BPS).

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