Institutional pharmacy practice includes specialized areas such as nuclear pharmacies and drug and poison information centers. Clinical pharmacy practitioners can specialize in many areas, including adult medicine, pediatrics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, psychiatry, and cardiology. Management careers are also available in institutional pharmacy. Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmacists working in the pharmaceutical industry choose careers in marketing, sales, administration, research, and product development. An advanced degree may be needed, but many pharmacists with a bachelor's degree choose these careers.
Faculty participate in teaching, research, and public service.
Advanced degrees are usually required. Other Fields in Pharmacy Many pharmacists work in federal and state government positions with the Veterans Administration, Food and Drug Administration, and all branches of the armed forces. Other pharmacists work in advertising, technical writing, editing, and science reporting. In high school, students should take a college preparatory curriculum. A strong background in math, chemistry, biology, and physics is valuable.