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1. The course of instruction leading to a degree in pharmacy was extended from four to five years in 1960.

2. The first and frequently the second year of training, embracing general education subjects, are often provided by a school of arts and sciences.

3. Many institutions, in addition, offer graduate courses in pharmacy and cognate sciences leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in pharmacy, pharmacology, or related disciplines.

4. Several schools of pharmacy have now adopted a six-year professional course leading to the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy.

5. In this service the professionally trained pharmacist is expected to give advice to the physician in the techniques of administering medication and possible interaction of drugs in the patient, along with expected side effects.

6. Since the treatment of the sick with drugs encompasses a wide field of knowledge in the biological and physical sciences, it is obvious that understanding of these sciences is necessary for adequate pharmaceutical training.

Exercise 8. Answer the following questions.

1. What changes did the training of the pharmacist undergo?

2. When were the first pharmaceutical colleges founded in Great Britain?

3. When was the course of instruction extended?

4. Which years of training are provided by a school of arts and sciences?

5. What additional graduate courses do many institutions offer?

6. What professional training includes medical subjects and training in hospital wards?

7. What is the professionally trained pharmacist expected to do?

8. What sciences does the basic five-year curriculum embrace?

9. What curriculum do other countries offer?

10. What is required to be permitted to practice pharmacy in Great Britain?

Exercise 9. Correct the statements below.

1. The history of pharmaceutical education is not connected with the history of medical education.

2. A four-year instruction course was adopted in 1960.

3. All pharmaceutical institutions offer courses leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.

4. The compulsory professional course in pharmacy is 6 years.

5. Different countries offer different curricula in pharmaceutical education.

6. Before one is permitted to practice pharmacy in Great Britain he must pass an examination conducted by a board of pharmacy appointed by his college.

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