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Biological scientists > Pharmacologist
Healthcare | Science and research
Pharmacologists study the effects of drugs and other chemical substances on cells, animals, humans and the environment.
You'll need a science degree to become a pharmacologist. Pharmacology is the most relevant subject, although a degree in biochemistry, physiology, or microbiology may also be accepted by employers. A postgraduate qualification may also be a requirement when applying for some jobs.
Some courses include a year working in industry, which will give you an advantage when you start applying for work. You can also get experience by working as a lab assistant or through work shadowing. You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science and also 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, including biology and chemistry.
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need a degree in a relevant subject.
You'll need:
As part of your day-to-day duties, you might:
With experience, you could progress to supervisor or manager. You could also move into medical sales and marketing, drug registration, patent work or information science. You could work in research and development with a postgraduate degree in pharmacology or a relevant PhD.
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