Is a PharmD degree sufficient?
Pharmacists and others at the networking session also debated whether the PharmD degree is sufficient for pharmacy school graduates to begin working in the field, or whether residency training should be required. Pharmacy and clinical directors in the audience agreed that residency and practical experience helps in some cases, but PharmD training is enough for some students. “The level of training differs very much from one school to the next. Just because you have graduated and have your degree does not necessarily make you a good clinical practitioner,” Elliott said. “I would prefer someone who has been out in the industry 23 years, rather than the PharmD who just graduated. I would rather have people with fewer initials and more practical experience,” Setter said.
