Laboratory. A laboratory is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific research, experiments, and measurement may be performed. Labs used for scientific research take many forms because of the differing requirements of specialists in the various fields of science.
While bachelor's degrees in pharmacy were once the requirement for entry-level positions, pharmacists are now required to hold Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) professional degrees. Pharm.D. programs take four years to complete and prepare students for the technical, scientific and patient-care aspects of the profession. Courses may include: 1  Pathophysiology. 2  Toxicology. 3  Disease treatments. 4  Biopharmaceuticals. 5  Pharmacy ethics and law. 6  Drug absorption rates.
Pharmacist Schools. The first step in learning how to become a pharmacist is completing two years undergraduate training followed by four years in a pharmacy program. The following search tool provides a way to explore the many schools with pharmacy degree programs.ompletion of a Pharm.D usually takes four years of study. The first year centers on the fundamentals of the trade, including reading and using dosage forms, pharmacy law and ethics, patient counseling, working with physicians, diagnostics, pharmacy calculations and pathophysiology and drug action.