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Pharmacists
Makes sure medicines are safe and used the right way.
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Pharmacists check prescriptions, explain how to take medicines, catch dangerous combinations and give vaccines. They work in drugstores, hospitals, clinics and drug companies.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Biology · Science
Builds biology, which this job uses.
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Veterinary Science · Career and Technical
Builds biology, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Psychology · Social Studies
Builds psychology, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Pharmacists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.