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.
Pharmacy school generally consists of four years of education, which is required for a graduate to earn a doctor of pharmacy, or Pharm.D. A degree qualifies a graduate to fulfill state license requirements before they are able to accept a position as a pharmacist.