Medical Careers : How to Become a Pharmacist

[KiDCuDi110]

Looks like I have a long way to go :/

[groemich]

What a douche

[MegaAstrodude]

Like doctors and lawyers, pharmacists don't technically need a bachelors degree. They just need to take the undergraduate prerequisites that every pharmacy school requires and they need to do well in them(usually around a 3.5, but sometimes lower in special circumstances).

[pharmdtobe]

To practice as a pharmacist, including as a clinical pharmacist, graduates do not have to complete a residency program at this time.

[MegaAstrodude]

@pharmdtobe,

Most pharmacists that work in a clinical setting do some type of residency. It's not a legal requirement because of massive shortages in clinical pharmacies, but it is a de facto requirement for most. At least, that's what I gather at my school.

[TheUppermost]

the GPA you mean is from (5) or (4)  ??

[confettistar]

That's one ugly suit

[mabeast502]

I could not understand him

[dROzPhreSh]

@mabeast502 is your gpa lower then 1.0 lol

[AdamIntellectual7]

this dude cant read. 

[terracerocks121]

Does anyone know of a medical career that only requires 4 years post secondary education and uses just english, chemistry and biology? (no physics). It seems every job requires physics..

[MegaAstrodude]

@terracerocks121,

Just take physics at an easy college with a good/sane professor. Be sure to duck the crazy foreign(their English often is hard to understand) Physics professors and classes where the averages tend to be low.

Mechanics is easy once you get the hang of it. Electricity/Magnetism is harder, but the Pharmacy schools and even the Medical Schools don't put a whole lot of weight on it so just do okay.

[TheZoelzer2]

@MegaAstrodude thanks for tips. never thought of the crazy hard to understand foreign teacher lol

[WhiteEmerald1991]

@djasimos Your parents want you to do it? You should want to do this. When you grow older you will realize that happiness comes first in a job. Anyway, nothing is hard in life. It is all based on perception. I may find math hard, but you might not. :)

[laronmcclellan]

I like this guy, He talks so fast lol

[holycross23]

so when he says 4 yrs in science studies and 4 years in pre pharm, is he saying that its a total of 8 years required all together?

[JOSH2K9]

@holycross23 Wow you're pretty good at math (just joshin' you) but yes you are correct. Don't stop there! You also need an additional 2 to 3 years of residency

[TheFlanker35]

@djasimos,

You're fourteen! Everything is going to look hard at fourteen. You don't have to plan your whole life out right now. Consider lots of different options and the most important thing is to do well in school to keep options open.

[TheFlanker35]

@0:49,

You also don't necessarily need a 3.7. In pre-requisites, A's and B's are expected. That averages out to between a 3.3-4.0. Very few people make it through a legitimate college curriculum with many different types of courses with a 4.0. Anything over 3.3 is good enough to be considered in general as long as your extra-curricular activities, work experience, and a strong PCAT is there.

[Swaazilla]

@djasimos Do what "YOU" want to do. Your profession in life should be something your comfortable with, not by what your parents want you to do.

[TheGozalus]

Do we REALLY need all this crap blocking the screen?!

[dennnis2781]

Your videos are very helpful and informative but can you rehearse before you record...

[EXultimate]

Anyone know if volunteer work is mandatory, or even useful for a CV when aiming to become a pharmacist?

[chaosnitez4]

so its 4 yrs of college , 4 years of med and 1-2 yrs of internship?

[Jason1Wang1]

@chaosnitez4 It depends what college you go to. Some schools like St. Louis College of Pharmacy (where I go) and Ohio Northern University are only 6 years straight out of high school. The 1-2 years of "internship" (actual term is "residency") are not required to take the NABPLEX to become a licensed pharmacist. Thus, you can become a pharmacist in 6 years after you graduate high school depending on what college you go to.

[andresblazeit420]

@chaosnitez4 easy right?

[1985icecool]

Be a pharmacist. You can be a scientist and also a businessman. Lots of money. Trust me. I have been through it. Good fortune.

[Gmoney3290]

is it really true that a pharmicist gets 6 figures?

[Jason1Wang1]

@Gmoney3290 As with all jobs, it depends where you work and who you work for. However, I think the majority of pharmacists now earn 6 figures.

[jonathanedwards537]

No, actually the maths is quite intense, there are NO titration calculations like you have in your good old chemistry labs but theyre more related to pharmacokinetic equations which really are brain teasers! and for the degree it self, it is to be fair one of the most intense degrees out there, i mean you seriously may lack a social life towards the end of your degree. I did anyway.

[TheKhalipha]

In the UK its just a 4year degree to attain the MPharm Degree (Master of Pharmacy)... then an additional year in practise (preregistration training)... then ur free to work werever.

to get in to a pharmacy school you need typically three B grades in chemistry and 1 other science related subject (and an additional B in any other subject) at A levels...

[tonyj1415]

i want to be an pharmacist so badly but it seems a little hard

[TheKhalipha]

funny coz ive got a pharmacy school interview today... in 3 hours time lol... and yeah it is kinda hard tbh.. the degree course itself is really intense... but dont be put off.. if u enjoy chemistry and biology... go for it.. dont fear the maths coz all it is, is just titration calculations.. and dats relii as far as the math goes... so i fink if u get the grades.. of even fall short by a grade or two.. look into it as alot of schools give a little lee-way..good luk.

[MrDra50]

@TheKhalipha if i may ask what was ur g.p.a pcat scores, and if u got in?

[lukiegreen]

i got my pre-reqs in 2 years of college, now i'm in my first year of a 4 year program and we accrue 500 hours of internship throughout the 4 years, so by then, we'll be able to work

[twinturbo1995]

@lukiegreen so it takes 6 years to become a pharmacist

[samtron77v]

You can do the pre-requisites which are generally around 60-70 credits in two years yes. But it will be hard to cram it in like that and it also means you have to do outstanding. For me I am on my second year and I am planing to stay until I get my Bs in Biology just in case I dont get in and also if you try the two year thing and realize your gpa wont be good enough. take 2 more years to get better grades. also u will have more volunteer experience and time to study for pcats.

[twinturbo1995]

wow sounds like alot of work but it can be done...let me know how it pays off for you, thnaks for the info i will consider this once i start my freshmen year of college

[fm053]

dude...just do 5 yrs in Pharm-D instaed of B-pharm....and ur clinical...plus u'll need internship/residency afterwards to be "clinical"....

im in my last yr of Pharm-D.....

[Anitaliantaoist]

fuck that. lol

[Michael326]

Isn't pharmacy school only 2 years? A lot of pharmacy workers that I had talked to say that it took them about 6 years total (4 years of regular college, 2 years pharmacy school). Can somebody confirm this for me?

[IVAnonymous]

You have it backwards. Its only RECQUIRED that you go to 2 years of undergraduate study or whatever, but PharmD is 4 years.

[gothicsolace]

I live in Texas and when I researched the two schools of pharmacy I know of here I found it takes about 5-7 years. (2 years min of college + a 2-3yr pharmacy program then a internship) but to my understanding it is for a professional degree, not PHD.

[ittschris]

hesellsmystuff, you are an idiot

[ivaldez89]

wow...lol

this is so sad

[natnaelhaile]

how come all of the information he's giving me sounds a little off? i'm sick of this dude

[87228]

Actually your information is based on a little web surfing, NOT real life. I am a first year Pharm.D. student, and VERY few candidates are accepted with just the bare minimum prereqs. For example, I did not even get ONE interview after completing all prereqs, having 3 years of tech experience and a 94th percentile PCAT. It took 2 more yrs of apps and the completion of my bs in chemistry to get interviewed, and another year of applying to get accepted. It is FAR more competitive than you say

[DoyleawtDanzig]

how long would it take if im just in community college rite now barely in my first year? like how many year would it take me to become a pharmacist and how much do they get paid?

[gothicsolace]

the starting salary is near 100k, wow :D

[87228]

You make it sound like all you have to do is the 2 years of pre-requisite work, get a "good" PCAT and keep your GPA higher than 3.0...and then you are IN. This is not correct, not even close. My school had 2,200 applicants last year for a class size of 135. They pick from the top of the pile, so BARE MINIMUMS get you nowhere. There are only about 4 people out of 135 who do not have their bachelors degree. They have special life stories, and that is why they were chosen.

[87228]

Sorry if you are so easily offended. You will not easily get in with bare minimums at any school. Those are the facts. You are speaking with someone who knows what it takes to get in, because I DID get in after 3 years of trying at numerous schools. At one time, I thought that I could get in with minimums, and it did not happen, not even close. Now that I am in, I know that nearly all of my classmates are above and beyond the minimums. Remember, 2200+ people met the minimums. 135 are attending..

[87228]

Wow. Actually you said that such minimal requisites would *easily* get someone into many schools. If your personality causes you to blow up in profanity at someone during a disagreement, you will make a lousy pharmacist. Pharmacists have to tactfully negotiate disagreements every day.

[TheMosesChannel]

i have completed my general ed classes and i am taking the required classes so i can attend Loma Linda University or any other pharmacy school. i was told that after i have the required classes for pharmacy school down i can then apply .If or when i am accepted , i will then attend pharmacy school and complete it in two years. I was also told that i should do volunteer work so i can be a more noticeable candidate .

I was wondering if my information is true

[SykotheraP]

That's interesting, I came across a medical careers book, which stated that you need a master's degree, to apply for pharm school. On top of that, I know a grad student who wants to apply for pharm school after getting his M.S. so I thought Pharm school's had a extensive (and ridiculous) amount of pre-reqs for some time.

[ROOTSTHEORY]

This guy is bullshit.

[jeffrx]

geek

[ifwere1021]

This guy is bullshit... I went to a Community College for 2 years before I went into pharmacy school, and I had no troubles finding a job whatsoever. It's more about prereqs and becoming knowledgeable than it is about getting a good degree.

As for jobs being competitive, I had multiple offerings right out of school.

[tigraweyti]

wat pharmacy school did u go to??

nd im guessing it took u 4 years to ger uf PhD degree..

and was that it?? ur now being called Dr..so nd so..??

please tell me details..

[Zlamzambo]

How it works at the School of Pharmacy in my area is you need to do all of the pre-pharmacy classes (at least 2 years and at least 72 credits, various class in chemistry and biology ect.) Then you can apply for a 4 year pahrmacy programe.

[AphterMath323]

I will go to community college first aswell, what pharmacy school did you go to and was it expensive?