Pharmacist
Job Summary
Pharmacists dispense medications, counsel patients on prescription use, and ensure the safe administration of drugs.
Required Education / Training Summary
People starting in this career usually have:
Doctoral or professional degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training
Explore Programs in Rhode Island
| Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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| Pharmacist | Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm. D) (3+3 Dual Degree) | Salve Regina University | $199,470.00 | 6 years | 120 credits | Y, internship through SJU | Newport, RI | High School Diploma | In partnership with the University of Saint Joseph offers a pathway for students to earn their Doctor of Pharmacy in six years. Students complete three years of study in biology or biochemistry at Salve Regina, followed by three years in Saint Joseph’s Pharm.D. program. | |||||
| Pharmacist | Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm. D) | University of Rhode Island | $92,428.00 | 6 years | Days/ Evenings | 209 credits | Y | In-person | Kingston, RI | (1) Entry from HS; requires HS Diploma and 18 units of college prep work (4 English, 3 algebra/geometry, 2 physical/natural science, 2 history/social science, 2 same foreign language, 5 addtl units); (2) external applicants or internal transfers: 45 cred | URI's 0-6 PharmD program stresses critical thinking, active learning, and clinical experience to prepare students for practice in a variety of professional settings. The clinical portion of the program provides hands-on experience in hospitals, nursing homes, community pharmacies, government institutions, home healthcare settings, pharmacy benefits management companies, and other industries. | https://web.uri.edu/pharmacy/academics/pharmd/ | estus@uri.edu |