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How many years/ how much education does it take to become a pharmacist?

how many years will it take for me to become a pharmacist and how much does an education like that cost? #pharmacy

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Ashley’s Answer

It takes 4 years, after your prerequisites so about 5.
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Mike’s Answer

Hi Sierra-


Glad to hear about your interest in becoming a pharmacist. It's a great field and constantly evolving. I've enjoyed being involved in it since the beginning and look forward to its future.


Generally, it will take at least 5 years total, which includes 2 years pre-pharmacy undergraduate college courses and at least 3-4 years (depending on the pharmacy school) to complete a PharmD degree. The costs are variable, depending on relative location (in state vs. out of state), scholarships, public vs private universities, etc.


Personally, I spent 6 years to get my PharmD and it costs me around $20,000 total for tuition (which I paid via loans, government and private).


Hope this helps, good luck!
Thank you comment icon Hi Mike - your advice is insightful. Thank you for sharing personal info such as getting your PharmD and the costs on tuition! Sheila Jordan
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