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Pharmacist

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The medicines expert: dispenses prescriptions safely, advises patients and doctors, and works in hospitals, pharmacies and the pharmaceutical industry.

34Programmes in the UAE0Current job openings4Scholarships
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Career overview

What they do

Pharmacists understand how drugs work, interact and should be dosed. Beyond community pharmacies, they work as clinical pharmacists in hospitals, in regulatory affairs, drug manufacturing and medical sales.

Typical responsibilities

  • Review and dispense prescriptions
  • Check for interactions and side effects
  • Counsel patients on medication use
  • Advise doctors on drug therapy
  • Manage stock and regulatory compliance

Skills you'll need

Chemistry & pharmacologyAccuracyPatient communicationMemory for detailEthics

How much it relies on

MathematicsLow
TechnologyLow
ScienceHigh

Work style

IndependentTeam-based
TheoreticalHands-on
Laboratory

Advantages

  • Healthcare career with shorter training than medicine
  • Several paths: clinical, industry, regulation
  • Regular demand in every emirate

Disadvantages

  • Retail pharmacy can mean long shifts and weekends
  • Repetitive tasks in some roles
  • Competitive in community pharmacy

Growth & future opportunities

Editorial view: steady demand; clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical manufacturing are growing specialisms.

Career content is written by the Masari editorial team. Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026.

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Study in the UAE

Programs at UAE institutions that lead to this career.

Average tuition

AED 54,100 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–66,150, 9 programmes).

Master's: around AED 3,250 per credit hour (5 programmes).

From each university's official fee schedule. Yearly figures for per-credit schedules assume a full-time load of 30 credit hours. Excludes housing, books and other fees.

34 programs at 10 institutions

Programs and accreditation come from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) register of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Tuition and duration appear once verified on the university's own program page; always confirm admission details with the university.

Scholarships for this path

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NAFIS-linked health scholarships

NAFIS – Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council · Government

UAE nationalsIn the UAEBachelor's

Health-sector study support for Emiratis through NAFIS partners.

Dates not confirmedNeeds review
Official page

ADEK Khotwa Scholarship Programme

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) · Government

Fully fundedUAE nationalsAbroadFoundation · Bachelor'sMinimum 60%

A fully sponsored alternative pathway to a degree abroad via a community college or foundation year.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

AURAK merit scholarships and financial aid

American University of Ras Al Khaimah · University

Partial or discountUAE nationalsInternational studentsUAE residentsIn the UAEBachelor's · Master's

Merit scholarships for full-time students of all nationalities, plus financial aid.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

AUS PhD graduate assistantships

American University of Sharjah · University

Full tuition onlyUAE nationalsInternational studentsUAE residentsIn the UAEPhD

Full or partial assistantships with a tuition waiver and monthly stipend.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

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