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Approximately 130,700 medical scientists, including pharmacologists, are employed in the United States. Pharmacologists work as faculty in medical, dental, veterinary, or pharmacy schools, and as researchers in large hospitals, medical centers, or research institutes. They also work for government agencies involved in research such as the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Food and Drug Administration.
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