What they do
π Pharmacist: Dispense medicines prescribed by doctors. Counsel patients on correct drug use. Manage community and hospital pharmacies. Ensure quality and safety of medicines.
ππ₯Ό Clinical Pharmacist : Advanced Pharmacist working in hospital along with doctors and others to prevent to optimize drug therapy and prevent side effects.
π₯Ό Pharmacologist : Works mostly in Labs, Industry or Academia. Study how drugs work on the body and conduct research on drug discovery, safety and toxicology.
π©Ί Clinical Pharmacologist: A medical doctor specialized in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Conducts & supervises clinical drug trials. Advises on hospital drug policy & prescribing practices. Treats patients, prescribes drugs, monitors adverse reactions.
Level of Education
π Pharmacist : Bachelor Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or first professional doctorate degree in Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
ππ₯Ό Clinical Pharmacist: Master degree in Clinical Pharmacy (BSc Pharm or Pharm.D + MSc Pharm) or Pharm.D + Residency in Clinical Pharmacy
π₯Ό Pharmacologist : Bachelor degree in Pharmacology (rarely, In Nigeria Delta State University offer Bsc Pharmacology) or MSc Pharmacology (commonly)
π©Ί Clinical Pharmacologist : MBBS degree + Residency in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Who they are (Who can become who)
π Pharmacist: Undergraduate of B.Pharm or Pharm.D
ππ₯Ό Clinical Pharmacist: Graduate of B.Pharm or Pharm.D
π₯Ό Pharmacologist: Undergraduate of Pharmacology.
Graduate of B.Pharm, Pharm.D, MBBS, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Relevant biomedical & Science fields (Biochemistry, Physiology, Chemistry, Biology e.t.c).
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) holder in Pharmacology.
Note that BSc holders in related fields may be required to obtain a PGD in Pharmacology first (1 year).
π©Ί Clinical Pharmacologist: MBBS graduate.
β Abubakar Hussaini
π Pharmacist: Dispense medicines prescribed by doctors. Counsel patients on correct drug use. Manage community and hospital pharmacies. Ensure quality and safety of medicines.
ππ₯Ό Clinical Pharmacist : Advanced Pharmacist working in hospital along with doctors and others to prevent to optimize drug therapy and prevent side effects.
π₯Ό Pharmacologist : Works mostly in Labs, Industry or Academia. Study how drugs work on the body and conduct research on drug discovery, safety and toxicology.
π©Ί Clinical Pharmacologist: A medical doctor specialized in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Conducts & supervises clinical drug trials. Advises on hospital drug policy & prescribing practices. Treats patients, prescribes drugs, monitors adverse reactions.
Level of Education
π Pharmacist : Bachelor Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or first professional doctorate degree in Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
ππ₯Ό Clinical Pharmacist: Master degree in Clinical Pharmacy (BSc Pharm or Pharm.D + MSc Pharm) or Pharm.D + Residency in Clinical Pharmacy
π₯Ό Pharmacologist : Bachelor degree in Pharmacology (rarely, In Nigeria Delta State University offer Bsc Pharmacology) or MSc Pharmacology (commonly)
π©Ί Clinical Pharmacologist : MBBS degree + Residency in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Who they are (Who can become who)
π Pharmacist: Undergraduate of B.Pharm or Pharm.D
ππ₯Ό Clinical Pharmacist: Graduate of B.Pharm or Pharm.D
π₯Ό Pharmacologist: Undergraduate of Pharmacology.
Graduate of B.Pharm, Pharm.D, MBBS, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Relevant biomedical & Science fields (Biochemistry, Physiology, Chemistry, Biology e.t.c).
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) holder in Pharmacology.
Note that BSc holders in related fields may be required to obtain a PGD in Pharmacology first (1 year).
π©Ί Clinical Pharmacologist: MBBS graduate.
β Abubakar Hussaini
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