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Pharmacists dispense drugs prescribed by health practitioners
and provide information to patients about their medications.
Pharmacists must understand the use, clinical effects,
and composition of drugs, including their chemical,
biological, and physical properties. Compounding, the
mixing of ingredients, is only a small part of a pharmacist's
practice, because most medicines are produced by pharmaceutical
companies in a standard dosage and drug delivery form.
Examples of Career Opportunities Available to Pharmacy
Majors
| Pharmacist |
Pharmaceutical
Marketing Agent |
Pharmaceutical
Research and Development |
| Pharmaceutical
Sales Representative |
Pharmaceutical
and Drug Law Consultant |
Pharmacotherapist |
| Pharmacy
Technician |
Pharmaceutical
Chemist |
Radiopharmacists |
| Pharmaceutical
Patent Attorney |
College
Professor |
Nutrition
Support Pharmacist |
| Pharmacologist |
Pharmaceutical
Company Management/Supervision |
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Skills and Abilities Associated with this Area of Study
| Scientific
abilities |
Interest
in health and medical fields |
| Ability
to recognize color and texture |
Desire
to help others feel better |
| Manual
dexterity |
Interest
to work with diverse age populations |
| Interest
in chemistry |
Good
communication skills |
| Appreciation
for diversity |
Attention
to detail |
Sources of Additional Information in the Information in
the Career Resource Center Library
| Health-Care
Careers for… |
Career
Opportunities in Health Care |
| Career
in Health Care |
The
Health Care Professionals Job Resource… |
| Introduction
to the Health… |
Occupational
Outlook Handbook |
| Real
People Working In… |
Medical
and Pharmaceutical Sales: |
| Health
Care Job Explosion |
How
to Land the Job of Your Dreams |
| Exploring
Health |
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Professional Organizations Involved in this Career
Field
American
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1426 Prince St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 739-2330
www.aacp.org
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National
Association of Boards of Pharmacy
700 Busse Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 698-6227
www.nabp.net |
Contacts on Campus for More Information About These Opportunities
Career
Resource Center
1st Floor, Reitz Union
(352) 392-1601
8:00 am- 5:00 pm M-F
www.crc.ufl.edu
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College
of Pharmacy
J. Hillis Miller Health Center
Gainesville, FL 32610-0484
(352) 392-3401
www.cop.ufl.edu/
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