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Pharmacists

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What You Need | Educational Programs | Useful Experience | Useful High School Subjects
 

What You Need


In general, you must have a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy.

You also need supervised practical training.

To be a community or hospital pharmacist, you need a licence in the province/territory where you'll work.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree.

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Required/Related Educational Programs*


Pharmacy (U570)- U570

Chemistry (U710)- U710

* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.


Useful Experience/Skills


Multidisciplinary teamwork

Business and financial management

Committee work

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations


Useful High School Subjects


Chemistry

Biology

Math

English

Computer-related courses