What is the difference between B.Pharmacy and D.Pharmacy corse?

Answer 1

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The Pharm.D. is a 4-year program that requires at least 2 years of college study prior to admittance, although most applicants have completed 3 years. Entry requirements usually include courses in mathematics and natural sciences, such as chemistry, Biology, and physics, as well as courses in the humanities and Social Sciences. Approximately two-thirds of all colleges require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT).

In 2003, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) launched the Pharmacy College Application Service, known as PharmCAS, for students who are interested in applying to schools and colleges of pharmacy. This centralized service allows applicants to use a single Web-based application and one set of transcripts to apply to multiple schools of pharmacy. A total of 43 schools participated in 2003.

In the 2003-04 academic year, 67 colleges of pharmacy awarded the master-of-science degree or the Ph.D. degree. Both degrees are awarded after the completion of a Pharm.D. degree and are designed for those who want more laboratory and research experience. Many master's and Ph.D. degree holders do research for a drug company or teach at a university.

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Basically they are the same if you compare US and Australia. In Australia it is called Bachelor of Pharmacy (originally also used in the US) but they are both essentially the qualification needed to practice as a pharmacist. You may need to do extra studies if you want to practice between countries.

In the USA there is no more bachelor of pharmacy degree. The only degree offered is the doctor of pharmacy degree. Some schools offer master degrees that you would get after the doctorate degree if you desire. The only difference between the doctor of pharmacy programs and the old bachelor of pharmacy programs is that the doctorate program is one year longer and generally more clinicaly based.

Answer 2

United States requirement for a pharmacist.

A license is required in all States, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories. In order to obtain a license, pharmacists must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from a college of pharmacy and pass several examinations. Pharmacists must earn a Pharm.D. degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy. The Pharm.D. degree has replaced The Bachelor of Pharmacy degree, which is no longer being awarded.