A doctor of pharmacy degree normally requires at least 6 years. A masters or Ph.D. degree in pharmacy or a related field is usually required to do research, and a Pharm. D. with additional residency or fellowship training, masters, or Ph.D. is usually necessary for faculty positions. As in other occupations, most job openings will result from the need to replace pharmacists who leave the profession. Salaries were highest in the West.
Many pharmacists also receive compensation in the form of bonuses, overtime, and profit-sharing.
A new School of Pharmacy is being developed at Loma Linda University, and according to current plans the first class will be admitted for the 1998-99 school year. Since specific academic requirements for admission have not yet been developed, for the 1996-97 school year students are advised to follow a course of study common to admission to other schools of pharmacy. Must include one course in general psychology and one course in economics. As soon as pre-requisites for admission to the School of Pharmacy are available, they will be made known to all students who have chosen pharmacy as a vocational preference. In the meantime the following guidelines may be helpful.