A Sailor

"We don't just dispense medicine on the front line. We have clinical interactions with physicians, nurses and social workers. We become very involved in patient care."


Pharmacy

Job Overview:

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Classification:
Χ Enlisted
√ Officer
Available in:
√ Active Duty
√ Navy Reserve

As a Navy Pharmacist, you’ll find cutting-edge work in the health services. Elite specialists at the top of their field. And a position of honor and respect waiting should you choose to join such ranks.

Pay:

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Detailed patient consultations. Effective medication regimens with the highest measure of safety and efficiency. Outstanding advancement opportunities. These are just a few advantages of a career as a pharmacist in the U.S. Navy.

What will you do?

Practice pharmaceutical care in a wide variety of hospitals and clinics – from large teaching hospitals and small clinics to a 1,000-bed hospital ship. Get experience in drug information services, drug-use evaluations, sterile products, unit dose distribution, interventions, patient counseling, administration and much more.

You’ll work with an elite network of medical professionals united in the common pursuit of excellence.

You could also:

  • Take advantage of two American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited residency programs available annually
  • Become eligible for full-time, out-service training programs for master’s and postgraduate pharmaceutical degrees

Requirements

Basic Requirements

  1. Doctor of pharmacy degree from an accredited college or university
  2. Registration as a pharmacist in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia (licensure)

Preferred Requirements

  1. GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  2. GPA may vary with work experience; i.e., the students with a low GPA (less than 2.8) who worked their way through college will receive the same consideration as applicants with a GPA of 3.2 or greater who did not work
  3. Work experience of 2 - 3 years

Want to drill deeper? Learn more about other Health Care Opportunities in the Medical Service Corps.

For more information, to talk to a Navy representative or to request a free informative video about the Navy Medical Service Corps, please fill out an information request form. We look forward to hearing from you!

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