1. To allow or consent to the fulfillment of (something requested): grant permission to speak frankly; grant a request. 2. a. To give or confer officially or formally: grant voting rights to citizens; grant diplomatic immunity.
The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for a chemist. A bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related discipline is the minimum educational requirement; however, many research jobs require a master's degree or, more often, a Ph.D.
To practice pharmacy in the U.S., all new graduates must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and pass a state license examination. While responsibilities vary among the different areas of pharmacy practice, the bottom line is that pharmacists help patients get well.