Pharmacist vs Pharmacology vs Engineer

MizzBee
Sun, 29 May 2011 20:32:07 +0000

As I am sure that many pharmacists will tell you, there is no longer a shortage of pharmacists, so you need to really love the job to pursue it. Although there are varied options in pharmacy the majority of pharmacists work in retail, because that is where the money is the best, and you will have substancial loans to pay. This is a program that YOU fund, just like med school. Even if you are lucky to get a permanent retail job, there is little room for advancement. Customers generally don’t think that you do anything other than count pills, and will treat you with the same respect they reserve for a cashier. You will deal with drug addicts trying to scam the system, and will often have no other pharmacist to overlap your shift so you can’t grab a bit to eat of go to the bathroom for hours. You will stand for hours. If this still appeals to you, try to job-shadow a pharmacist for a few days this summer. Only then should you consider applying.

(I know this sounds harsh, but it is not a job that you should do for the salary. if you search for angry pharmacist, angriest pharmacist and more, you will find true accounts of the daily life)

Pharmacology is lab work, which hopefully someone else will be able to discuss.