Career guide
Pharmacist
Pharmacists make sure medications are right and safe, advise patients and the care team, and in Manitoba can give vaccines and prescribe for some conditions.
- StatusRegulated profession
- TrainingPharmacy degree
- Pay scaleNot stated in current postings
- Openings now—
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
- Earn a Doctor of Pharmacy at Memorial University's School of Pharmacy
Newfoundland and Labrador schools: Memorial University School of Pharmacy (opens in a new tab)
Licence and registration
- Pass the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) qualifying exam
- Register with the College of Pharmacy of Newfoundland and Labrador
Official starting point: College of Pharmacy of Newfoundland and Labrador (opens in a new tab)
Trained outside Canada?
Pharmacists educated outside Canada start with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada's evaluating exam, then apply to the College of Pharmacy of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Important: Requirements can change and may differ for internationally educated professionals. CareZelo links to official bodies but does not determine eligibility.