Medicine or Pharmacy?

Brief video from Dr. Zac Cox on his experience as a pre-med student in undergraduate and why he decided to go to pharmacy school instead.

[MyNameIsTwitted]

Great video! I am now a pre-health major in a CC in USA. For the longest time I've been torn out between medicine and pharmacy. I keep asking people around me but everyone has a different opinion. However, I finally decided to go for pharmacy. I really hope that I won't regret my decision and that I would be able to land a job in a hospital.

[ericagiron]

I just shifted to radiology 🥺 Im a first year college at saint Louis university In first semester I took the course of pharmacy but because of lack or mémorisation and calculation and the chemistry I shift this second semester to be a irrégularité student at bsrt🤧

[toufiqmusah]

I'm on my way to go change my course to pharmacy😭❤

[TNPIONEER]

In any profession that you are allowed to open your own practice, it means you are independent. The physician is not authorized to open a pharmacy so yes, the pharmacist is independent

[yvonnesheehan]

Sad to hear how finance jumps out so in your decision making to optimise patient care. Cannot get my head around American health insurance. Yvonne 🇮🇪☘️

[ainsleymunashe]

Hi Dr Ollie Burton!
I wanted to ask that how long does it take for one to transform from a being a Pharmacist to a Physician specifically ?

[pcdihealth]

Im thinking about pharmacy as career. However, from what you are saying, I will still be under a physician and there is nothing independently that I can do as a pharmacist

[arcticwind]

I am currently studying pharmacy
My goal is to enter medical school after completing my pharmacy studies

[sherlockholmes]

Lmao... Pharmacy is hard as fuck but doable. Just make sure you work as a tech in a pharmacy before deciding. If you can handle the retail pharmacy tech work then you will be able to work as a retail pharmacist if nothing else works out as far as other pharmacy career options are concerned. I hate retail and I could not land a job anywhere else because of how competitive it was. I am now just applying for anything I can find but the thought of working in the shitty retail pharmacy makes me wanna throw up. You will make $50 to $55 an hour in retail as a beginner. If anyone tells you otherwise they are lying or live in an expensive state. I live in Virginia so that is the rate here. Pharmacy school is hard as balls for those who hate pharmacy. I was miserable too but I didn't mind it too much but others were struggling and many didn't make it. Some were extra and studied all day long everyday and didn't sleep. I studied only for two days at most leading up to the exams. (I just can't concentrate even if my life depends on it any earlier than that and I have never taken any drugs to help me concentrate either). I think had I studied a little everyday, then I wouldn't have to cram the last couple of days but it worked out so whatever. However, it was very stressful for sure. Even though I am not working as a pharmacist at the moment, I still don't regret going to pharmacy school. The reason I say that is because it was very tough and just being able to become a pharmacist gave me internal satisfaction and boosted my confidence. Had I not done it, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life. I have $140000 in debt. Idk how I will pay it off but yolo. If push comes to shove, I will work at the retail pharmacy wherever in the US but as of now I will hold off until I find a better option.

[alirezaroodbarie]

Hi, I just wanted to consult with someone about pharmacy and I want to say that I have an interview for pharmacy next week but I am not sure what to say if they asked me why not study medicine. I would be glad and appreciate if you give me some examples of what to say.

[alijamal]

Pharmacists have lower social status, correct me if I am wrong?

[merickkleinstein]

What sane person would still want to attend pharmacy school and have $100k's in debt to end up in a dead-end career?
I'll let these news article titles speak for themselves

"BLS projects 0% growth in pharmacist jobs over the next decade (actually negative) while similar occupations will all grow at a faster than average pace"

Becker's Hospital Review "'We're training our kids for jobs that won't exist"

"HRSA Allied Health Workforce Projections, 2016-2030: Pharmacists. Oversupply projected"

"A Looming Joblessness Crisis for New Pharmacy Graduates"

"Walmart layoff 40% of its pharmacists"