Pharmacist

$140,910 · BLS median

High pay for a doctoral clinical path. Strongest outlook in hospital and clinical settings; top 10% >$174K.

Gold = credential gate. Each turn: more skill → more pay → the next step.

1

Pre-pharmacy coursework

Undergraduate science prerequisites for PharmD admission.
◆ GMA Academy — science prep
2

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

A 4-year PharmD (some 0–6 direct-entry programs exist).
◆ GMA mentor
3

Pass the NAPLEX → licensed

The NAPLEX licensing exam + a state law exam.
4

Practice · $141K

Dispense, counsel, manage therapy. Hospital/clinical outlook is strongest.
5

Specialize (hospital, residency)

A residency (PGY1/PGY2) or board cert opens clinical specialties.

The flywheel: the PharmD + license is the gate; from there, residencies and board specialties (hospital, oncology) each raise your role and pay.