Pharmacist
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: PharmacistsCreated by the U.S. Department of Labor, this career profile introduces you to the training, work qualifications, employment data, and job outlook for a pharmacist. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find links to important professional organizations in the field, or click on detailed earnings data.
National Institutes of Health: LifeWorks, PharmacistClick on the tabs at the top of this page to learn about job activities, needed education, skill and interests, and more information on becoming a pharmacist. Recommended high school courses, certification and licensing information, and other sources of information are offered.
Accredited Academic Programs
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy: SchoolsAt this web location, you will find a list of schools in the U.S. that offer the pharmacy major. You can see contact information at the page or click to link directly to the web sites.
American Association of Colleges of PharmacyClick on the link at the left of this page to find pharmacy schools that are accredited and approved. The site also hosts information on related pharmacy organization news, and a student’s curriculum resources center.
Salary Levels
PayScale: PharmacistThe hourly wage rate for a pharmacist is shown here at a graph, which is created based on years of experience and is a national figure. Advance a little further down the page, and you will find answers information on salary according to the employer type or city of employment in the U.S.
Professional Organizations
Academy of Managed Care PharmacyGo to the student center of this page to find out about web-based tools to support students through pharmacy school. Click on ASCENT for students, and you will see publications and resources for students, managed care residencies, a list of pharmacy schools in the U.S., and a link to a student discussion board.
American Pharmacists’ AssociationThe American Pharmacists’ Association has many resources for student pharmacists, available from the sub-link at the top of the page. Click on that tab, and you can find out all about student membership, meetings, careers, awards, and scholarships.
Job Opportunity Sources
American Pharmacists Association: CareersThe career center at this page lets you take advantage of a variety of career resources for pharmacists to be. Find out how to prepare for the pharmacists examination, find an online job center, as well as community residency programs. You will also be exposed to a host of career development tools to make your interviews stronger. High school students will be able to locate special resources to help them decide if pharmacy might be the right career choice.
Licensing & Certification
National Association of Boards of PharmacyPharmacy examination, licensure, accreditation, and assessment are addressed at this site, which is an independent board in the development and implementation of standards in the field. Connect to Boards of Pharmacy, and you will find all U.S. state listings and international boards of pharmacy web sites for your location.
Publications
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy: PublicationsThe publications available here are specifically geared toward pharmacy students and address concepts in managed care pharmacy, so you can really learn more about the profession. You will also find a learning manual, a connection to the organization’s professional journals, and a pharmacy student’s guide to managed care and what that means to pharmacists dispensing drugs.
American Pharmacists’ Association: PublicationsFind professional and students’ publications at this page, including free access to articles from the Student Pharmacist, Pharmacy Today, and an online drug information handbook. Professional journal web pages can also be accessed.
U.S. PharmacistDedicated to the nation’s pharmacists, this site offers continuing education lesion, featured articles online, an e-connect newsletter, and classified career corner. Supplements to the original publication are available online at no cost, giving you coverage of special topics in the pharmacy field.
Online Forums & Blogs
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy: Student ForumsManaged care pharmacy and pharmacy school topics are discussed at these online message boards, where you can read and post topics that will help you learn more about the field.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: Student ForumsThe student forums of this site provide a multitude of resources to pharmacy students, including access to study materials, Listservs and newslinks, a Mentor Exchange program, virtual journal club, financial resources, and other popular ways to network with peers.
Student Doctor Network Forums: PharmacySeveral forums for pharmacists and students are available from his site, where you can read and post questions about pharmacy residencies and fellowships for your future, pharmacy classes, and getting licensed as a pharmacist.
Career Videos
Love Your Job! Careers in Health-System PharmacyMake a difference in a hospital as a pharmacist, as part of a management team, or in an emergency or pulmonary department. Different settings where pharmacists work, exciting career roles, and more information on a day in the life of a pharmacist are introduced.
