Pharmacy

A pharmacist is a doctoral health profession and they are licensed professionals that provide information about medications to patients and other healthcare professionals. As "medication experts," pharmacists are concerned with safety the public's health in matters relating to medication distribution and use and disease state management.

Education: Pharmacists must have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), a 4-year professional degree. They also must be licensed, which requires passing two exams.

Salary: According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics the median pay is $111,570 per year or $53.64 per hour.

Required Entrance Exam: PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test)

  • Length of the Exam: Approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes
  • Cost: $199

Preparing for the Exam

Advantages for using these prep websites and tutoring are, if you do not feel prepared for your entrance exam these prep websites can definitely help you by showing you similar questions that would be in the test itself. The disadvantage for utilizing these resources is the price, as you can see for a prep class it can range from $2,000 to $8,000. You can also choose to do independent study where you can use the prep books, which can be checked out in the Health Professions Advising office located in University Hall 223, and there are many websites that can offer test tips and practice exams for free.

Where this Exam can be taken

United States, Canada, and Qatar.