There's a lot more to pharmacy that what you see at your local drugstore counter. The fields of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences involve the discovery, development and delivery of therapeutic drugs, including natural products. Graduate programs in pharmacy are therefore challenging and stimulating research-intensive programs that prepare students for careers in clinical pharmacy practice, academia, government agencies, consulting, research institutes and more. There are several different options for post-baccalaureate pharmacy programs: some are specifically designed for those who have completed a bachelor's degree in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences; others--like the PharmD degree--are considered professional rather than graduate degrees; and still others are thesis-based or non-thesis master's and doctoral degrees. Within these programs you can specialize in areas of research like toxicology, medicinal chemistry, molecular pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and clinical, social and administrative pharmaceutical sciences. A number of joint degrees are also available, so you can tailor your program to your individual interests and career goals. So if you dream of helping people live longer and healthier lives, let GradSource help you find the right graduate pharmacy program today!
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