In France and in other countries like Portugal, Spain, Belgium or Switzerland, a Biological pharmacist (called Pharmacien biologiste in France) is a Pharmacist specialized in Clinical Biology a speciality near from Clinical Pathology. He has almost the same rights than the Medical Doctor specialized in this discipline. They both call "Clinical biologist"".

These Pharm.D. follow a "post-graduate" formation in hospital's medical laboratories.

In France, these specialization called "Internat de Biologie médicale" is a residency and lasts fours years after the five undergraduate years common to all pharmacists.

[edit] External links

• Reglementation for French Residency in Clinical Pathology (Biologie médicale)
• Curriculum Content of French Resident formation in Clinical Pathology, First Level and Second Level

[edit] See also

• Pathology
• Medical laboratory
• Anatomic pathology
• Medical technologist
• Veterinary pathology
• Clinical Biologist

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