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.
What Degree is Required to Become a Pharmacist? Pharmacists graduating from college today are required to have a PharmD, or doctorate of Pharmacy degree. College students can start a four-year pharmacy program after successfully completing two years of undergraduate coursework and earning a passing score on the PCAT (Pharmacy college admission test).