IS IT WORTH DOING PHARMACY?

[matt123]

hey guys im a first year pharmacist.

i was just wondering .. honestly is pharmacy worth my time?.
in other words ... when i finish .. will i get a job? ...

thanks alot

[vea]

Pharmacy has its pros and its cons. However, the past few years has seen the decline in job prospects for it, mainly due to the high number of students doing it.

http://vce.atarnotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,38085.0.html

http://vce.atarnotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,40883.0.html

It really depends on why you chose it.

[Souljette_93]

Are you having any doubts matt?

[matt123]

Are you having any doubts matt?

MANY
lol
im thinking of doing oral health instead ( if i dont get into dent)
oral health graduates get jobs VERY FAST and very easily
and it pays just as much as pharmacy .. ( 50-70 grand annualy)
so yeah ...

[Souljette_93]

I guess so, but 50-70 is not what pharmacy pays, it's actually lower.

Ask yourself what is the purpose of doing pharmacy in the first place. Is it for the cash? do you like dealing with drugs ( professionally)? Do you like helping people with their medications?

I guess once you answer qs like these you will have an idea where you want to be in life.

[matt123]

I guess so, but 50-70 is not what pharmacy pays, it's actually lower.

Ask yourself what is the purpose of doing pharmacy in the first place. Is it for the cash? do you like dealing with drugs ( professionally)? Do you like helping people with their medications?

I guess once you answer qs like these you will have an idea where you want to be in life.

id love to be a pharmacist. it allows me to help people and be involved with their medication reviews in terms of progressing their medical issues. if that even makes sense lol
the pay isnt actually that much lower .. inturns get 25-35 rofl ..
but 3 years in the profession and its like 40-70
private hospital practice can chuck u at almost 100 grand  yearly

and ill use it as a way to get into postgrad med anyway