To qualify as a community pharmacist in UK, you must:
– complete a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)-accredited Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
– complete a period of one-year paid pre-registration training in a GPhC-approved community pharmacy, under supervision
– pass the GPhC registration assessment
– meet the GPhC fitness to practice requirements for registration as a pharmacist.
To qualify as a community pharmacist in USA, you need:
– a PharmD degree from an accredited educational institution in order to practice as a pharmacist in the community setting.
– a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or its equivalent, as long as all of the intern and/or experiential hours are met before applying for a pharmacist license.