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Originally Posted by RXJOE Thanks for the clarification Zoggite. It sounds like the pharmacy degree is still a Bachelor's degree over there, whereas in the US it is now required that all new pharmacists graduate with a PharmD degree. This still consists of the 4 years of courses, followed by 2 years of internships, which by the way are not only without salary, but you're actually still paying the college tuition for these 2 years of basically working 40 hours a week!! On top of doing these 2 years of internship, you also must complete at least 1500 hours of "externship" working for pay. This is done throughout the 6 total years of schooling, at whatever pace you want, as long as you complete at least 1500 hours worth altogether. When I worked for a chain, they set the pay rate based on what school year the student is in. First year students would get $8/hr, and every additional year they get a $1/hr increase. After you complete the 6 total years, you still have to take the NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacies) exam and pass it before you get a license to practice on your own. During this short period of time between the end of the 6 years and passing the exam, the pay goes up to half the salary of a registered pharmacist. The pay rate of a registered pharmacist over here varies from state to state. It can be anywhere from $100,000-$125,000 annually, and depending on the need of the region or specific area within the region, there can be an additionaly signing bonus and even a car lease thrown in to attract new hires. |
The UK degree is a Masters degree (MPharm), as it is over four years and incorporates a major research project.
What is the youngest age one could realistically register as a pharmacist in the US (assuming no skipped years at school)? And when does compulsory education end in the US? In the UK, the youngest you can realistically regsiter is 23, and compulsory education ends at 16 (so 16-18 is A levels, 18-22 is university and 22-23 is pre-reg).