Pharm.D.
Pharmacy terminal degree
Pharm.D. is the abbreviation for Doctor of Pharmacy, the professional degree required to practice as a pharmacist in the United States.
The program typically takes four years of graduate study following prerequisite undergraduate coursework.
Unlike a Ph.D., it is a clinical doctorate focused on patient care and medication management rather than research.
Giving out portions
- compoundingElements merging progressively
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- patient-careMedical treatment services
formulary · immunization · adherence · retail · consultant · verification · drugstore
Treatment using pharmaceutical agents
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- anticoagulationPreventing blood from clotting
- pharmacogenomicsGene-based drug response study
- pediatricsMedicine for minors
geriatrics · psychiatry · cardiology · nephrology · compounding · board-certified
Highest academic credential awarded
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- credentialProof of qualification
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
commencement · regalia · gown · tassel · capstone · postgraduate · conferred · licensure
Drug fate in body
- therapeuticsStudy of healing interventions
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- efficacyAbility to produce results
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
side-effects · interactions · biologics · generics · opioids · antibiotics · vaccines · chemotherapy
Educational program's content plan
- universityHigher education institution
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
practicum · preceptor · didactic · experiential · coursework · electives · clerkship · competencies
dispensing
Giving out portions
- compoundingElements merging progressively
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
patient-care · formulary · immunization · adherence · retail · consultant · verification · drugstore
pharmacotherapy
Treatment using pharmaceutical agents
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- anticoagulationPreventing blood from clotting
- pharmacogenomicsGene-based drug response study
pediatrics · geriatrics · psychiatry · cardiology · nephrology · compounding · board-certified
doctorate
Highest academic credential awarded
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- credentialProof of qualification
qualification · commencement · regalia · gown · tassel · capstone · postgraduate · conferred · licensure · hooding
pharmacokinetics
Drug fate in body
- therapeuticsStudy of healing interventions
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- efficacyAbility to produce results
contraindications · side-effects · interactions · biologics · generics · opioids · antibiotics · vaccines · chemotherapy · over-the-counter
curriculum
Educational program's content plan
- universityHigher education institution
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
internship · practicum · preceptor · didactic · experiential · coursework · electives · clerkship · competencies · training
Pharm.D.M.D.
Doctoral degree for physicians
D.O. · physician · prescriber · medical doctor · surgeon
Pharm.D.high school diploma
Secondary graduation certificate
GED · associate's degree · bachelor's degree · associate degree · uneducated
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