Pharmacy

What is Pharmacy?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Links	OSU College of Pharmacy

What is Pharmacy?

Pharmacy, according to Google, is "the science or practice of the preparation and dispensing of medicinal drugs."

The College of Pharmacy has been an integral part of Oregon State University for more than 100 years, and we continue to play an important role in helping the university achieve its strategic goals and vision. The college is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Through the research and teaching of our world-renowned faculty, we seek to promote healthier, better lives for the people of Oregon. We recognize that the field of pharmacy is expanding and evolving, and we strive to offer the tools and knowledge that our students will need to adapt and thrive in tomorrow’s pharmacy profession.

Related Careers

Academic Pharmacist	Nutrition Support Pharmacist
Anesthesiologist	Oncology Pharmacist
Biologist	Operating Room Pharmacist
Biomedical Equipment Technician	Pediatric Pharmacist
Chemical Technician	Pharmaceutical Distributer
Chemist	Pharmaceutical Researcher
Clinical Specialist	Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Community Pharmacist	Pharmacist
Compounding Pharmacist	Pharmacologist
Consulting Pharmacist	Pharmacy technician
Dentist	Physical Therapist
Drug Information Specialist	Physician
Government Agency Pharmacist	Physician Assistant
Hospice Pharmacist	Poison Control Pharmacist
Hospital & Institutional Pharmacist	Professor
Hospital Administrator	Psychiatric Pharmacist
Independent Community Pharmacist	Public Health Specialist
Industrial Pharmacist	Registered Pharmacist
Infectious Disease Pharmacist	Regulatory Pharmacist
Managed-care Pharmacist	Technical Writer
Medical Laboratory Technician	Veterinary Pharmacist
Nuclear Pharmacist

Related Skills

Ability to Follow Deadlines	Organization Skills
Attention to Detail	People Skills
Communication Skills (Oral & Written)	Strong Math & Science Background
Flexible	Teamwork Skills

Job & Internship Search Links

Baxter International Inc. - develops, manufactures and markets products that save and sustain lives of people with hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions.

Bio Space

Hire RX

Pharma Opportunities

Pharmaceutical Jobs - Monster.com

CompHealth

Pharmacy Week

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.

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RxCareerCenter

Pharmacist: Career Information

The Real Life of a Pharmacist

Professional Association Links

Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists

American Association of Pharmacy Technicians

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

DIA

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

Miscellaneous Links

Hospital Pharmacist -A news and entertainment Web magazine intended to inform, educate and entertain hospital pharmacists across the United States … and beyond. The Hospital Pharmacist offers this community a place to gather, gain new insight from colleagues, stay abreast of the latest industry news, and share experiences of what it’s like to live and work as a hospital pharmacist, on both a personal and professional level. It’s where hospital pharmacists can find a mix of news from around the world, human-interest stories, career advice, investigative pieces, job profiles and medical research – all specifically focused on the hospital pharmacist.

Pharmacy News

Pharmacy Journal