Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
Pharmacologists may choose to become certified within a special area of study. The American Board of Clinical Pharmacology, for example, offers certification in clinical and applied pharmacology. Applicants are judged based on training and experience. They must first receive their doctoral degree and complete postdoctoral work in clinical pharmacology, among other requirements, before being eligible for the exam.
The American Board of Toxicology, Inc. offers a certification in toxicology, which is often required for jobs as a toxicologist. Certification is achieved after passing an exam as well as having a specified number of years of experience and education. Unlike pharmacists, pharmacologists do not have to be licensed.
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