A pharmacist isn't just the person in the white coat behind the counter at the local drug store. Pharmacy schools train individuals about medications - and that means what the drugs do, what they interact with, what patients need to be cautioned about, and keeping up on the newest and latest complicated drugs that are available on today's market. A pharmacist is a medical professional with extensive training from a pharmacy college, and is an expert in their field and is the person you want between you and any medications.