What is a clinical pharmacologist and how to become one

Key steps to become a clinical pharmacologist

1. Explore clinical pharmacologist education requirements

   Most common clinical pharmacologist degrees

   Bachelor's

   55.6 %

   Master's

   33.3 %

   Doctorate

   11.1 %

2. Start to develop specific clinical pharmacologist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Data Analysis	27.85%
   Development Programs	15.85%
   NDA	13.53%
   Clinical Study Reports	13.17%
   Clinical Pharmacology	9.06%

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3. Complete relevant clinical pharmacologist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New clinical pharmacologists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a clinical pharmacologist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real clinical pharmacologist resumes.

4. Research clinical pharmacologist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage clinical monitors in successful completion of large international hypertension study.
   • Develop and implement cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program.
   • Develop and implement cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program.

5. Apply for clinical pharmacologist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a clinical pharmacologist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams