Pharmacist Career Information : Pharmacist Pros & Cons

[PaleSecrecy]

Thank you. This is a very honest video.

[johnman1911]

Doctor - a person specially trained to make patients wait while looking stuff up

[SPARTAIN088]

Pharmacist - a person specially trained to read doctor handwriting

[DaFawky]

Why are pharmacists always really hot looking women?? like without fail, every pharmacy I go to whether it's cvs or wall greens or even at walmart, most of the pharmacists are very attractive women.

[ComeBackGB]

138,000 videos!!?? what???

[mrjakethesnake8464]

@ComeBackGB 138,551* trololol

[Oliverd0211]

I got onto a pharmacy degree after returning to college at age 26. The science lecturers at college where extremely rude and over stressful to their students and made the learning experience almost unbearable. When I got onto the pharmacy course I was met with hypocracy by the students. The students were gloating about how much money they would be making and the admissions staff were rude and extremely condiscending. I left after the first week, couldn't handle it, gutted. There goes my £50kpa.

[mca2793]

If you're a pharmacist with a sense or humor- check out our parody rap video- "I need a doctor of pharmacy" based on Eminem's "I need a doctor!"

[FunnyFunnyVideos]

How many years to become a full fledged, liscensed pharmacist. I am really eager to pursue this career, as it pays well and you are helping people in the process. But how many years out of my life will it actually take...

[bomberfun1]

@FunnyFunnyVideos at lest 8 years, it's not worth it, the market is becoming saturated. it's not all about the money. You can help people by working in a family counseling center or in a shelter for homeless people.

[PenetratorAlpha]

@bomberfun1

agree with you

[nyledamzukram]

best job..



[neilzep]

@sailornaruto39 isnt everything? each his/her own.

[sailornaruto39]

@neilzep i know that is the thing, you kinda make it sound like all pharmacists will deal with that

[MrHidekiTojo]

Work 4-5 days a week and get paid 95,000-110,000 a year?? Thats fiine!!!!

[AndrewEpicWins]

Can you please go behind those counters and get me the substances in order to make LSD , I promise I won't tell anyone thanks

[khashayar44]

@timelessfetish I'm sorry that you're misinformed.Pharmaceutical chemists or medicinal chemists are the ones responsible for designing and making the potential drugs,not pharmacists.In order to design therapeutic chemicals,you need to have decent knowledge of organic chemistry and in particular synthetic organic chemistry, which most pharmacists do not have. 99 percent of pharmacists are deficient in the wide range of exact chemistry knowledge. Pharmacists = Big Pharma Agents, NOT SCIENTISTS

[Fusilli1640]

@khashayar44 I'm a pharmacy student and i'm involved in pharmacology research, which aims to study drug effects in cells or animal models and how exactly they act. Although it is not my branch, I've had tons of organic chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, physics and so on and lots of my colleagues and teachers, do in fact, design potential drugs. Probably it depends mostly of what is teached in each college. Pharmacists can be Scientists in a whole different areas.

[khashayar44]

Pharmacy is not a science; it is witchcraft. Majority of pharmacists are devoid of any organic chemistry or biochemistry knowledge, which is essential in understanding the way drugs interact with biological systems. If you're about to go to a pharmacy school, you may want to reconsider your plans and instead go for a more advanced degree in chemistry or biochemistry. Pharmacists are basically educated only to become agents of the bloodthirsty big pharma.

[ThebanPhalanx]

@khashayar44

You're an idiot. Some universities have honor programs for pharmacy which allows them to do research. Pharma companies may be greedy, but their drugs do work for treatment of people with proper conditions.

Pharmacist > biochemist

Biochemistry is usually a joke of a degree. Many people do biochemistry and turn out unemployed.

Have you actually done pharmacy? How can you know that ALL pharmacists are complete dumbasses? You are a joke...

BTW, I did pharmacy and am doing medicine.

[Yonex94]

@khashayar44 Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry are within the pharmacy curriculum at 98% of universities that provide Pharm.D degrees. Sooo....yeah...everything you just said was a waste.

[TheBryanzkie]

nice

[MishuTaste]

I HATE COMMERCIALS!

[takeawayprocess]

free e books for medical,chemical,wellness & pharmacy

[neilzep]

dont ever become a pharmacist...been doing for 20 yrs,my father was one also. STAY CLEAR>

[papaown]

@neilzep

I'd like to hear your reasoning, considering I can't find much cons.

[melbourneopera]

@neilzep

Why? b/cos of bad management in Pharmacy business? Or just having a bad time in facing ppl's complain?

I saw majorly the positive things than the negative one: ie) they can help the doctor to get the medicine correctly.......

the only negative thing maybe Too many Pharmacy competitors within the medical sectors....

[sunjz]

@neilzep can i hear ur reasons?

[neilzep]

@sunjz I live in the USA,so this applies to me.

Working with half witted techs,stupid managers who are jealous of our salaries.

Standing all day,just 10 years ago we actually got a lunch period.

Most of the work is just verification/checking/filling.­..in a way thanks for techs. 15-20 years there were not that many techs,if any at all.

Lots of the chains are just sweat shops with driv thrus,checking 100-200 scripts a day is not what 6 years of school os about. I could go on and on.

[sailornaruto39]

@neilzep isn't the money good?

[MzBaddPinky]

@sailornaruto39 of course

[chrissytinalalala]

This video was actually pretty good for the most part. I'm very excited to graduate this year. =D And, for anyone wondering, there are certain US states and circumstances where pharmacists have prescribing rights. Also of note--the US market for pharmacists is finally beginning to saturate in some areas. Jobs are becoming harder to find. The recession is finally hitting the healthcare field. =/

[patriciagala]

this chick is a real dope lets see if she lasts! lol

[stitchmorg]

this is the only way to be a legal drug dealer, so if thats your thing go for it

[dargay]

This is a very good profession and with so many Boomers approaching old age, and all with some sickness, the medical professions, especially pharmacists are assured lots of work.

[bettyboopz100]

its true ,that you almost forgot to take your brake because we love what we are doing..so, maybe its the passion to our choosen career.evrything that you've said is actually right indeed.i've been practicing my prof.for almost 13 years with a big smile on my face .being able to connect with people who are in need of our service.its great

[bettyboopz100]

its true ,that you almost forgot to take your brake because we love what we are doing..so, maybe its the passion to our choosen career.evrything that you've said is actually right indeed.

[LermanProductions]

I don't get it... what's so hard about this job? Please someone tell me why pharmacists have days without breaks or lunches. What keeps them so busy?

[bboydjoe]

u are very pretty!

[JoanCMable]

besides Dr. Hanaie do you guys know anyone else that does application consulting for pharmacy school applicants?

[rohawkcc]

yep, im a pre pharmacy student. trying to get my chem classes out of the way. i look forward to the day i am done with my classes. i have about 4 more years to go

[wweandtna12]

@truazn100 I'm in the exact same position as you, engineering looks good but it doesn't pay as well :P just saying I see how you feel

[jscarter0110]

Dr. Kate.....will you marry me?? :)

[Flashlight1996]

Pillz here!

[ludelmo1977]

In my country Brazil pharmacists are basically sallesmen, we don't really act as health professional in drugstores.

[eurofoti]

DONT CONSIDER PHARMACY! Check out my website when you google "Prick Pharmacy" and see all the stories of ballbreakers, shit shopgirls etc. Don't be disillusioned by these crap info videos. If I had another shot in life, i would NOT be doing pharmacy.

[kazoo00]

@eurofoti your site is RETARDED..its not even funny

[Terdmissle9]

Im 16, had a Pharmaceutical Speaker come in to my Chemistry class today and really influenced me to go down this path to get a Pharm.D (i have always been eyeballing Pharmacy). Now, besides the working with idiots part (i have learned to become VERY patient and understanding of people) and the lack of free time during working hours (not an issue for me since i rarely have anything better to do), is there any other cons that are notable in this field? Thanks

[oDEATHSTAR1031o]

@Terdmissle9 Im 16 also and i recently decided to become a Pharmacist. Great field isnt it? Requires about 6 years of college on average plus extra schooling but definetly worth it in my eyes for mainly the same reasons the video pointed out for helping others with health issues and furthering their knowledge about their own health. Very intriguing. Good luck tho!

[DKHOLLA469]

@Terdmissle9

Anyone who goes into this field is a fucking idiot. Flat out. Horrible, horrible profession. Go into dentistry.

[Terdmissle9]

@DKHOLLA469 Why do you think that?

[dufortrph]

@DKHOLLA469 Dentists = highest suicide rate of any profession. No thanks! Plus, they never get laid. I went to a couple dental school parties while I was @ Pharm. school... the chicks are pretty frightening for the most part.

[smoothjamskillmoure]

@dufortrph nah, see yah just gotta start a practice doing braces for kids, when I had braces, there was one male doctor, good looking or whatever, but every tech girl he had working in there was fricken gorgeous, except the one in the back who made molds and crap. and every time the doctor walks in, all in unison theyre like hello Dr......like the fembots from austin powers. I was envyous of that douchebag....still am

[dufortrph]

@smoothjamskillmoure Haha that's a pretty good point, I had braces from like 12 to 14 or so, and ALL the tech-type chicks in my orthodontist's office were pretty damn cute.

[AWarlordsView]

Pharmacy school is too expensive ='(

[Jason1Wang1]

@AWarlordsView I go to St. Louis College of Pharmacy, and it's about $25,000 a year. Without any scholarships, that's about $150,000 for all six years. You will likely end up making about $100,000 a year after you graduate, so if you live modestly for a few years, you can probably pay it off in about 3 years or so. Also, you can borrow over $30,000 a year from the USA government for school, so you can honestly go to pharmacy school without money holding you back.

[AWarlordsView]

@Jason1Wang1

Thanks for the info. Though I am still thinking of what to become, either a Doctor of Pharmacy or Emergency Medicine Doctor.

[derealmoister]

Engineering or pharmacy hmm???

[litojonny]

@derealmoister if you do what you love you dont work a day

[Jason1Wang1]

@derealmoister Do what you are passionate about. Don't do it for the money because that is probably the reason you see lots of pharmacists out there that hate their job and discourage others from doing it.

[TruAzn100]

@derealmoister i am trying to make that same decision at one point too. I am only 15, and i am prob leaning towards pharmacist because it is a much more secure and higher paying job in Canada at the moment then an engineer. engineers aren't paid well overall unless you score lucky with a big company. In the future to come i also think the pay and role of pharmacist won't change whatsoever and it will never be a dieing field because there important in the health industry.

[eshoelick]

@derealmoister thats exactly what im deciding on...

[Wongene]

I want to be part of pharmaceutical chemist, but you really sound educated! I am impressed and would like to know your career more better personally! :)

[bellacnella18]

i am considering going to pharmacy school, i just dont know how i am going to pay for that...i already have a bs in biology...

[StaceySplyce]

Really cool

[euromedix1]

good

[koyukixchan]

She's so pretty! :D

[alexstud73]

@BigHashTouraj Don't care what other do it for. If you like, do it.

[TheFlanker35]

@alexstud73,

I am going to Pharmacy school in a month and some people look down on it, but they really have no idea what the profession is about today. It's a great profession and I'm really happy about entering Pharmacy school.

[WarrenAch]

@TheFlanker35 You'll love it,job prospects for Pharmacists are excellent,they have no week end hours,their salary now starts at 110k/year in MOST cities.

Malpractice is INSANELY LOW,if not at 0,compared to Physician,you make money and have a life in the same time,also,Pharmacists tend to meet and talk to more people than Physicians and there's A LOT LESS paper work than Medicine(Pharmacy Technicians do it for 8 bucks an hour.)

I know lots of people who signed 60$/hour straight out.

[alexstud73]

@BigHashTouraj What pharmacist talks like you? All vulgarly? "Shit man"????

[BigHashTouraj]

@alexstud73 I'm not a pharmacists. sorry for having a personality

[alexstud73]

@BigHashTouraj I was just saying cause you said you wanted to be one.

[BigHashTouraj]

@WarrenAch would u recommend the job though. i don't care if people have respect 4 me or not.

[WarrenAch]

@BigHashTouraj Don't listen to swatus,he's cleverly uninformed.

Yes i recommend Pharmacy,great profession,YES YOU'RE A DOCTOR,Yes you talk with patients,most of the time,the MD will call you to know what to prescribe...

Pharmacists have better hours than Physicians,can get similar salaries and don't have to burn half their salary for malpractice fees because they are NOT working 80hours/week like most physicians do.

[BigHashTouraj]

@WarrenAch i dont care if people call me a bum as long as i can practice pharmacy n like it. idk there's something about chemicals i like

[DKHOLLA469]

@BigHashTouraj

No

[swatus]

@WarrenAch there is a reason of cons. Because Pharmacist is not really a doctor. Yes, they have a doctor title in their name, but they CAN NOT perform any kind of treatments in a patience as MDs can. And actually, a biggest downside should be "it's a boring job". You barely have any contact with patients as well as healthcare staffs.

It's a great job with good paid (around 50-70/hours with full benefits), but if you are someone who loves being around people, this job may not be for you.

[BigHashTouraj]

@swatus barely any contact with people ?! cool

[WarrenAch]

@swatus You are VERY misinformed don't you?First of all,go learn the REAL signification of '"Doctor""...

It's not boring,you're just one of the morons who think a pharm is a cashier counting pills,THEY DO talk with patients,in fact,90% of the time,they have to explain to them the disease because the MD didn't do shit.No they can't diagnose,but they can cure any disease because they know what medications are required.

[swordsmen2005]

*can't

[swordsmen2005]

why can she complete a sentence without pausing? i think she might have been dipping into the surplus if ya know what i mean

[ReptarRocket]

@swordsmen2005 You're an idiot

[rockingnandpatel]

people you really need to know that i am an indian pharmacist and goverment is not allowing me to do practise i am agree with that and can understand but if they are not accepting my degree than how can THEY ALLOW THE DRUGS WHICH MADE IN INDIA or CLINICAL RESEARCH DONE BY INDIAN COMPANIES basic thing if you are not considering the degree than how can you consider the work done by that degree holders??

[njemnu112]

@rockingnandpatel

your English needs improvement. It could be a a reason for them doubting your ability to work here. Besides, you have to take exams to qualify for practice in the US

[rockingnandpatel]

@njemnu112 be in an illusion the indian pharmacist do not need to give exam doing your clinical research and as a professional dont give ridiculous answer.. they DO NOT WANT TO QUALIFY US they just want to RESTRICT THE FIELD FOR EXTREME PROFIT...give three to four times your valuable money for no reason..after all it will be easy for me to rob you haha

[njemnu112]

@rockingnandpatel

Sir, your English sucks. Work in India and do business in your backyard. Why bother about US.

[nowaypast]

i hope if i had ur luck.

as an arabian pharmacist working in arabic society i had hard times and situations sice we work not less than 60 hrs a week and we get too low salary.

one of the other many problems for us is patients who dont have any respect to pharmacist since they consider them as sales people not as a professional ones.

[BlackHeartMetal666]

I'm very interested in Pharmacy, but I heard that it's a boring job, just pushing pills behind the counter. Someone please tell me that pharmacists do ALOT more than just pushing pills. I want to be able to use all what I have to learn, not just doing something a trained monkey can do.

[80schunkaymunkay]

I'm a pre-reg pharmacist in the UK working in community. In community you can be counting pills and ticking labels on boxes all day but you can be more than that. You can increase the services you provide in your pharmacy making your job more interesting and providing much more. If that still doesn't sound good, hospital pharmacy is very clinical, you see "real" patients. Its a good career i have no regrets

[panasonicabrar]

@BlackHeartMetal666 it depends which field in pharmacy you want to work in, you can make medicine, work in a company or a pharmacy.

you need to be very intelligent to be a pharmacist because you need to know a lot of information. a person should tell you their sickeness and you should know which medicine to give them and when they need to take it etc. you have to use what you've learnt in university to give them the right medicine.

[esca8652]

It definitely takes some brains to be a Pharmacist, everything you learn in Pharmacy School which is 4 years long, you are generally applying it to your job, some people think it sounds boring I think it sounds like a pretty cool job.

[inkey2]

to blackheartmetal666: pharmacists generally know more about drugs than doctors. It pays pretty well but there is alot of pressure on them and "you are dealing with the public" all day......and if you have never worked retail.....you are in for a rude awakening

[rockingnandpatel]

@BlackHeartMetal66 each field has same problem like if you are biotechnician than you all have to prepare just media i had done that for one year and that can prepare anyone..but that doesnt mean that biotech is just limited to that if you want to do a lot of work than you have to join R & D and for that you have to get HIGHER DEGREES in your field THAN ONLY YOU CAN GET INTERESTING STUFF TO DO ..pushing pills is not a boring BECAUSE EACH AND EVERY PATIENT IS UNIQUE AND HAS DIFFERENT REQUIRMENTS

[swatus]

@BlackHeartMetal666 ye, u knew it. Think it as accountant who is working with numbers all the time behind a cubicle. Pharmacist is mostly working behind counter with pills in a hospital or a retail store.

[LiveeLoveeLaughh]

I live in Canada and I want to be a pharmacist... but do I go into Life Science degree or Health Studies degree? They sound the same... yet, I don't know which one to pick. Can someone please help me?

[chrslbrt]

Pharmacy School has a set of prerequisites that you need to take to be considered for acceptance. These generally include chemistry, biochemistry, biology, anatomy, statistics, calculus, genetics, and related subjects. Check on your universities page for the exact prereqs. That being said, you can choose any major you want, as long as you do the required prereqs. Most people end up majoring in Biology or Chemistry because they contain most if not all of the necessary classes.

[ziawziaw]

@chrslbrt the problem is organic chemistry :( also pathology and physiology and many chemistry courses and labs<<I'm still at my second year in the jordan uni :) nice video "wt the secret that when u start working in a drug store u have a perfect skin " :P

[chrslbrt]

But make sure that you talk with the school's health professions office before you schedule your classes. They'll give you guidance on what is necessary. And also, sometime before you graduate from college, make sure you volunteer at or shadow a pharmacist to make sure its what you want to do. Don't get into anything just because of the money. Make sure you like what you'll be doing, because you'll be doing it until you retire.

[LiveeLoveeLaughh]

Yes, I'll take this pharmacist medical training during the March Break. xD Just wondering, what is life science and health studies? Are they different? They sound so same...

[chrslbrt]

Idk for sure, because my university doesn't offer either of them, but from what I'm assuming, Life Sciences are tailored towards studying animals, plants, etc. while health sciences is tailored towards the human body and related sciences. So I had to pick between the two, I would choose Health Sciences.

[LiveeLoveeLaughh]

ooooh ok thank you. xD

[TJPeterson09]

You need a PharmD Degree in order to be a pharmacist. All pharmacy schools are 4 years long, but require 2-4 years of undergrad study before you can be accepted into the school.

[Jaloena]

Well if your in high school and want to become a pharmacist, try to go to a local Early College High School and that way you can do your pre-pharmacy at a community college and graduate at age 17/18 with your pre-pharmacy done early, Then apply for a PharmD.program , and get licensed as a Rph. by age 21/22(depends on how old you are)

[mdj901]

Its 2009 and there are not any students becoming licensed as pharmacists at the age of 21 or 22. What do you think this is...an associate degree? I attend a top ten ranked pharmacy school and they require you to have a four-year degree or at least 120 equivalent credit hours before they even give you a look. So if you intend to become one, realize that you will have to endure at least 4 to 4.5 years of formal medical training and that is not including post doctoral residencies and fellowships

[GGSBY]

In Australia you can be a pharmacist by 22. Its only a 4 yr course + 1 yr preregistration and you can apply straight after high school. I think pharmacy in US is much diff to Aus and UK though.

[ALI1981USA]

please some body guide me to the right way.

i am takin pre reqs. for Pharmacy ..

[Drazhenko]

she's cute

[theeternalom]

Do 2 years of pre-pharm school learning the basics: math, bio., chem., etc. --> Reapply to the SAME school and take the PCAT --> Do a 4 year Pharm.D. track (some offer a sped-up 3 year track)

Total: 6 years

You can skip the 2 years pre-pharm if you did the classes for an undergrad degree (say, B.S. in Biochemistry), but it is hard to get a spot. The students already there for pre-pharm usually get chosen over outsiders.

Options after college: Retail (like here) or clinical (ex. hospital)

[ALI1981USA]

please tell me ,will guarantee the admission in the college after finishing the 1st 2 years in the pre pharmacy study

[theeternalom]

It depends on the school. With some schools, there are less slots in the 4 year Pharm.D. track than in the 2 year pre-pharmacy track. That's why you want to keep your grades up and have a good reputation while in the pre-pharmacy program... to increase your chances of getting into the actual Pharm.D. pharmacy program itself.

[ALI1981USA]

it is kinda gambling i think.

[mweisser1]

4 yrs minimum.  More and more graduates are electing to complete 1-2 yr. residency programs to further specialize. So, for example to become a Hem-Onc pharmacist (essentially a specialist in cancer care) would take 6 yrs.

[Billshouse27]

I already have a business degree and wanted to go back to get a Pharmacy degree. I read that this could be done in alittle over 2 years if you already have a degree. Does anyone know if this is true?

[DartmouthAlum96]

According to what I've read, a person can complete a Pharm.D. degree in two to three years if he or she has an undergraduate degree in pharmacy studies.

[canThinkofname]

4 yrs, excluding undergraduate studies

[jerseydime10]

I am thinking of returning to school to do pharmacy. But the thought of working AND going to school AND doing homework AND finding a way to pay for school AND pay for my regular bills is daunting at best. Does anyone know of any financial assistance that could help??? Also I've heard that during Pharm school you have no time to work. Is this true? Thx!

[DefLine72]

pharmacy school is extremely intense. but i am a third year pharmacy student in new england and have worked between 25 and 30 hours a week the entire time. that said, holding a full time postition at a job would be extremely hard to do.

[andrewducote]

Loans. Most people don't feel comfortable working more than 10-15 hours per week during pharmacy school. Federal education loan interest rates are relatively low and you can easily pay them back once you get out.

[paconot]

Madam or Sir. Let nothing in this world stop you from persuing a career such as Pharmacy. I will tell you the short time you struggle getting your degree will pay volumes in dividends. In the U.S. there are student loans and grants you can use to fund school. A health 6 figure salary will pay that back with ease. Also look into teaching science for a couple of years and you loans will be forgiven.

[Swallowchllorox]

Hm, I didn't know about the teaching method. I bet that would put you in good standing with student loans. =p I'm not really sure if money is my big issue at the moment. As you said, a fat salary could easily pay back any loans that I would need.

I think my main concern is stability. With school, being able to go to school and have enough money to live.

It would all be eventually worth it though.

[paconot]

Yes, well put. But the most important thing is the salary right out of school is 6 figures, $100k + for retail. And also professional management on up to executive career path with advanced degree like MHA.

[daveycorcoran]

Go to Ireland.. 4 years and you're done

[Swallowchllorox]

I'm not to sure that would work either. I'd have to find a place to live in a completely different country and that would cost a ton. Leave everything being and have to make an entire new life. I don't know, it just kinda seems like 6 years here is equivalent, financially, to 4 years abroad. Although it would be great to have experience in another country.

[Punchy871]

ARe u Serious Go to Ireland and just 4yrs become a pharamist??? HHHmmm

well i was thinking about goin into pharamcy tech??

[gonzo11400]

im still in middle school i have always been interested in designing but i know that thats hard especially when u have a problem when it comes to drawing i saw that a pharmacist is a great paying job..1 tiny problem im bad with formulas we havent really started chemistry yet but will next year i like to get ideas of what i want to be so i have many subjects that im good at that way when it comes to a job i really want i dont have to worry about not being good at the stuff i need 2 know

[s1phor]

What country dude ? in my country he gets a little bit bigger salary than minimum :P im goin 2 study to become one and become a doctor when im 30 so ill be a doctor when im 40 lol , but still, what country pays good for pharmas :P just asking i wuld still like the science stuf even if it doesnt pay

[nezpercenathan]

I have a cousin who is a Pharm., one problem he has had is the pharmacy where he works tries to make him a store manager. Holds him responsible for staff being at work, even in the non-pharm part of the store, etc.  Wants him to deal with customer complaints, also. Just something to consider before you hire on with a given store. I understand chains are particularly bad about this.

[pvd021]

The downside of being a Pharmacist, is that you are technically a Doctor, but you have to deal with occasional idiots, who think you're nothing more than a retail cashier and will treat you so. You always have to remind yourself, that your job and function does help make society better, and that you're helping to increase someone's quality of life. You do good, and contribute to society. But occasionally you will deal with scumbags of society, who will drain your patience.

[toniof55]

Completely agree with you

[gmarcc]

The real downside is being lured by pharmacy managers/chains who rave about how they are committed to customer service and all the opportunities you have, but once you are working in the field, you soon realize how much BS they are giving you, it's all about dispensing as much drug out the door as you can, remember....it's a commodity, not a service you are giving out, when you are alone on evening shift and you take dishsoap at your cash and nothing else, you are a cashier.....fyi I am a pharm.

[pvd021]

Sounds like you should get out of retail. I'm getting out pretty soon, but I'm only a tech. Thank god I have a BS though. But you're completely right about the head of management pushing sales and numbers. I've pretty much burned out from retail, if I ever get into pharmacy school, I'm staying clear away from retail, that is certain.

[rarejd]

@pvd021 it's a strange doctoral degree, because it's not quite an MD, but it's definitely closer to an MD than say having a PhD in some other non medical field. Pharmacists have to definitely understand what the prescribing MD has diagnosed and is trying to cure, but they are basically experts on Drugs and general medicine rather then having a specialty (some do). But just like you said, there are people who do not understand the realm of academia, and don't understand the pharmacists ability.

[bradicalable]

@pvd021 I know right! I'm a teenager and before this video I thought all pharmacists did was find the drug on the prescription and sell it to the person. After a bit of research to me it definitely seems like an underrated career. But at least the pay rate usually is high (well in Australia they do!). I think it's just the selling of the drugs make them seem like a glorified cashier.

[MUJAHIDEEN7860]

@pvd021 thats making me really nervous because i want to do pharmacy but i have a anger problem i just dont want to wack someone over the head with a bottle of laxative :/

[Jason1Wang1]

@MUJAHIDEEN7860 You don't have to be a community pharmacist working at a chain. You can be a hospital pharmacist that enters orders, clinical pharmacist that rounds with doctors, research pharmacist, nuclear pharmacist, university professor...the list goes on and on. There are lots of opportunities in the pharmacy world, so don't get the wrong perception that you have to work as a community pharmacist in a chain.

[pvd021]

Your parents sound like idiots. There's a difference between a job and a career. College and education is an INVESTMENT not an expense. Maybe if your parents taught you better or realized this, they would support you more. I feel for you though, my gf's parents are the same way, but she's a Graduate student now, her mom just has a HS degree. Always make it a goal in life to be better than your parents, not worse. If they can't help you, screw them, find others who will help you.

[Swallowchllorox]

Oh, trust me, I agree. They're just stubborn rednecks who BOTH don't have their HS degree.

I'll probably take out a loan when I turn 18. I agree, spending money on an education is never a waste, it's a great investment!

[dobroschiandrei]

absolutely correct!!! couldn't have put it better.

[stuckin80ss]

sorry to here that. maybe you can get a loan,

is that a possibility? i'm in a simular fiancial

situation.

[PopeyeCove]

This pharmacist can help me. I need her to fill my prescription with her kiss! ;)

[Zlamzambo]

I am really considering becoming a pharmacist!

[michelleyt]

In order to get into pharmacy school have you to take the PCAT and have a good composite score.

[scarletjazz]

Good info.. my daughter wants to go to school for this

[digitalpretzel]

don't forget about the money. pro? a full time pharmacist can earn over six figures a year.

[gearzone2611]

what are the requirements to become a full time pharmacist? *beginner?

[digitalpretzel]

a PharmD degree from an accredited college of pharmacy (likely 6 years of college) and passing the board exam in the state you plan to practice.

[sunmaderazin1]

what are some accredited college of pharmacy?

[KillerPenguin01]

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has a really great program. I plan on going there after I finish my premed classes.

[paconot]

Texas Southern University in Houston. One of the best programs in the country.

[pukerism]

Texas Southern University is an EMBARRASSMENT of a pharmacy schol. They have the lowest pass rate for the board exams out of any school. Most schools have no more than 1-2 % of their kids who fail the boards. TSU has failure rates in the 50% range. They would have had their accreditation revoked years ago, but since they are a predominately black school they are allowed to stay around for political reasons.

[RBs865732]

ahhh man really i want to go to TSU.... Im currently at U of H doing my pre reqs and I dont like it there and i really dont want to leave Houston right now

[lilly3357]

@pukerism Do you know which schools are ranked high in this field? It doesn't matter if one's located in New York and the other in California. Just in you top ten list, which ones would you include?

[Qu4nIam]

I want to be Pharmacist so bad. Hopefully, I'm smart enough.

[JPlchch919]

its really not about how smart you are its about how hard your willing to work to get there i mean if you have more trouble understanding something than another person it just means you have to study a bit harder than them

[BigHashTouraj]

@JPlchch919 i guess so. cuz im ok at math n science but i like it though out of all the classes i took in college

[rarejd]

@JPlchch919 Agreed, but that in itself could be considered a characteristic of being intelligent. Not necessarily being able to grasp concepts quickly. But understanding your limits, where you struggle, and structuring your study so that you can eventually learn all the material properly. My high school Valedictorian did not grasp his concepts the easiest. But he always studied, prepared well for exams, asked a lot of questions, and thus that allowed him to be number one.

[xoxoamirtha]

@JPlchch919 thankyouu