How to become a pharmacist?

How do i become a pharmacist in Canada (probably university of toronto)?

• I am in grade 11 and i want to become a pharmacist without taking physics because i am currently doing horribly in that class since my teacher does not know how to teach. there are only 2 physics teachers in my school and they are both pretty bad teachers. I want to know what courses i should take, i want to know the full process of becoming a pharmacist, i also want to know how long itll take and what way i can become a pharmacist yet still avoid having to take physics. Also, what average should i aim for to acquire this goal?

• Answer:

  My dear the answers to questions in this area should form a starting point for your decision - but they are not a substitute for your own research. Spending some time with pharmacists in your community will give you additional insight as will information available from your guidance counselor or local school of pharmacy. Good luck in making this critical decision f you are considering a career in pharmacy, the answer to this first question is very important. Many of you believe that in general, pharmacists spend their days behind a counter in a pharmacy, counting tablets and capsules and giving advice to their customers. You may be surprised to learn that today and over the past few years, the practice of pharmacy has shifted its focus dramatically to activities which have everything to do with the patient. Today's pharmacists strive to work with their patients to determine what the patent's needs are and what care should be provided in order to best meet these needs. This is called "pharmaceutical care", and it is all about identifying, resolving and preventing medication-related problems. In other words, pharmacists serve society as professionals who are responsible for the optimal use of drugs. This means that the pharmacist's primary responsibility is to individual patients. The ultimate goal of pharmaceutical care is to improve an individual patient's quality of life. This is achieved by working with the patient to determine if any drug-related needs exist which are preventing the patient from attaining their desired quality of life and then meeting those needs.