Pharmacist

Prepares and supplies medicines, checks prescriptions, advises patients and supports the safe use of medication. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Pharmacist do?

Prepares and supplies medicines, checks prescriptions, advises patients and supports the safe use of medication.

Demand level: Very High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR480 000 p.a.Mid-levelR650 000 p.a.SeniorR900 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Accuracy · EssentialDispensing · EssentialPatient counselling · EssentialPharmacology · EssentialRegulatory compliance · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Pharmacy — University of the Western Cape

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Pharmacist do?

Prepares and supplies medicines, checks prescriptions, advises patients and supports the safe use of medication.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Accuracy, Dispensing, Patient counselling, Pharmacology, Regulatory compliance.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.