Tumor markers are not always reliable for the following reasons: 1  Most tumor markers can be made by normal cells, as well as cancer cells. 2  Tumor markers can be associated with noncancerous conditions. 3  Tumor markers are not always present in early stage cancers. 4  People with cancer may never have elevated tumor markers.
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program requires at least two years of specific undergraduate college study followed by four academic years (or three calendar years) of professional pharmacy study. Most students enter a pharmacy degree program after completion of three or more years of college.
It is possible to become a pharmacist in as few as 6 years with an associateâs degree, but the more common timeline is 8 years, including 4 years as a bachelor candidate and 4 years in professional pharmacy training. Undergraduate Coursework. At this time, a 4-year bachelorâs degree is not a standardized requirement for getting into pharmacy school, though it is now mandatory at many popular institutions. The length of the undergraduate period thus partly depends on which degree program one wishes to attend.