In the United States the Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree is a first-professional doctorate that prepares the graduate for pharmacy practice. The multidisciplinary curriculum may focus on pharmacy-biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, social and administrative sciences, clinical sciences and experiential training. Entrance into a Pharm.D. program generally does not require prior completion of a college degree, since it is not a graduate degree program in the traditional sense. Typically, it takes a minimum of six academic years after high school graduation to complete the Pharm.D. program. Occasionally, students obtain a bachelor's degree as part of the Pharm.D. curriculum. However, many U.S. pharmacy schools have abolished the B.S. in pharmacy degree program. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharm.D.