How's the life of being a physician? A pharmacist?

Question

I am thinking about being a physician, maybe in the future. I want to know how the life of one actually is, or a pharmacist?

Answer 1

I personally know two pharmacists that have become physicians, and two that have become PA's.

None so far that have gone the other way.

Still......I love my crazy little job

Answer 2

Physician: 4 years of college, 4 years of Med School (if you can get in), 3-7 years of residency, and 3-5 years of fellowship if you want to specialize in a field.

Example, 3-4 years of residency in IM and then 3-4 years of fellowship in Cardiology and then you are an Cardiologist!



Pharmacist: 6 years of college = Pharmacist (Ph.D. - Pharm. D.)

Answer 3

Actually for both occupations, they differ a lot. The requirements needed for both are also different. Pharmacists have a more routine job but for physician they can have quite hectic lives (I have heard of one who didnt get to sleep in 3 days). So it really depends on what you really want.

Answer 4

depends on the kind of specialty you want to go into as a physician. any kind of -ologist usually makes lotsa $$$. surgeons make a lot, but have a poor lifestyle because they are on call a lot. dermatologists make a ton, and are rarely if ever called into the hospital. i am a nurse practitioner with many years of hospital experience and have worked with med students, interns, residents, fellows, and attendings, and i have also been married to a physician forever.

Answer 5

Pharmacist and physians are different, Physians can be routine, whilst pharmacist can be very stressful and work very long hours. But it depends really where u work.

Answer 6

hi richief,
I am thinking of they work as long as they are healthy. In the news recently mandatory retirememnt. That was done away with
You could ask this question to whoever you are wanting to help your occupation.

Answer 7

very stressful. but youll be respected