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.
A doctor of pharmacy degree is required to become a pharmacist and takes six to eight years of schooling. When medicine is prescribed by a doctor, the next stop is the drugstore, where a pharmacist fills the prescription, offers instructions on how to properly take the medication and answers the patient's questions. doctor of pharmacy degree is required to become a pharmacist and two state exams must be passed. All the years in the classroom pay off for a pharmacist, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports average annual earnings of $111,570 as of 2010.