Career guide
Pharmacist
Pharmacists make sure medications are right and safe, advise patients and the care team, and in Alberta can give vaccines and prescribe for many conditions.
- StatusRegulated profession
- TrainingPharmacy degree
- Pay scale$59.76–$68.71 an hour
- Openings now15
A day in the job
In a hospital you review medication orders, check doses and interactions, join rounds, and help with drug shortages. In a community pharmacy you dispense, counsel patients and give vaccines.
Where you could work: Hospitals, community pharmacies, long-term care
How to get there
- Complete the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at the University of Alberta, after the required pre-pharmacy courses
Alberta schools: University of Alberta, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (opens in a new tab)
Licence and registration
- Pass the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) qualifying exam
- Register with the Alberta College of Pharmacy
Official starting point: Alberta College of Pharmacy (opens in a new tab)
Trained outside Canada?
Pharmacists educated outside Canada start with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada's evaluating exam, then follow the Alberta College of Pharmacy's steps.
Important: Requirements can change and may differ for internationally educated professionals. CareZelo links to official bodies but does not determine eligibility.