My mom's friend has a daughter that is pharmacist and she started out at $30 an hour.....I'm interested in knowing the following: supposedly it took four years of some kind of school and two years of pharmacutical school? Is this true and where would I locate one for my state? Also as an 17 year old that graduated at 16 what kind of steps should I take to go after a scholarship because that kind of extensive schooling would be expensive I'm betting.....any kind of help/advice is appreciated. Thank you. :)
2006-07-20 12:10:53 · 5 answers · asked by randompersoness 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It used to be that Universities had a 5 year Bachelors in Pharmacy program but that is very uncommon now. These days you have to go to graduate school to get your PharmD (Doctorate of Pharmacy degree.) It is 4 years with the option to do residency in specialty areas afterward (it is totally optional though.) In order to get into a Pharmacy school you need to have all of the prerequisite classes which are usually taken at a University or at a community college. You can check out the prerequisites on the AACP site or the particular school of your choice. Check out the sites I put as sources. The Student Doctor network is an awesome site if you are thinking about becoming a pharmacist/doctor/dentist. Just browse the forums and you will learn a TON of "behind the scenes" stuff from pre-pharmacy and pharmacy students (you will probably learn more here than from a high school counselor because pharmacy has changed alot and they might not have the most current information. Best resource: 1 University advisor and 2. Student Doctor Network.
2006-07-20 12:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree typically takes 4 years, but you need a couple years of pre-requisites before you can start. Many schools offer a 6 year Pharm.D program in which the first two years are the basic undergrad education, and the remaining four are the specialty in pharmacy including appropriate rotations. The schooling is expensive, but the starting salary for a pharmacist is over $70K a year. A Pharm.D also gives you a lot of career options - many pharmaceutical companies like to hire them as special sales reps or specialists, and compensate them very well (i.e. $100K base plus significant bonus for certain jobs - but you'll need a few years experience before you can get in). I'd suggest doing a web search on Pharm D. and seeing which schools offer the program, and deciding which is right for you. You can also see the cost of the program.
2006-07-20 12:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you graduated at 16, then your guidance counsellor from school still remembers you. He or she would be more than happy to help you with placement and financing arrangements. Believe it or not, seeing a student on to success in life is the biggest reason that they went into the profession in the first place. Just go visit him/her. You won't regret it.
2006-07-20 12:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start working part-time at Savons, Thrifty, or one of those drug-store as a cashier. Your employer may have a scholarship if you apply. BTW, a pharmacist has to stand all day.
2006-07-20 13:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by RunSueRun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good carrer move if you choose to go this way. My friend is a Pharmasist and she says she never gets bored of it
2006-07-20 12:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋