I am asking because I want to work in a pharmacy and do research also. I am currently a pharmacy tech.
2006-12-21 18:53:43 · 4 answers · asked by 2sacred2touch 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Pharmacy is an ever expanding field and its quite exciting for those of us who are fit to partake. I recommend that your first course of action is to apply for a school's PharmD program. This is no longer an easy task. My school accepted 8% of applicants last year.
The PharmD degree is mostly an overview of Pharmacy as a whole and in the last two years, a broad clinical specialty. If you are interested in performing research there are four major fields with dozens more within them. The fields are Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmacogenomics. Each field requires a much different skill set to be proficient in. During the course of the PharmD you will be exposed (to some length) to each of these fields. (As an aside the choice of school is VERY important as many are more research based and others are far less. You'll want to check out the school's grad program first and also make sure they are teaching Medicinal Chemistry, many schools have opted not to because it is not relevant in clinical or community work)
When you say a Pharmacology degree I am not sure what you mean. About 3/4 of the credits you take in the PharmD track are pharmacology based. If you are referring to a graduate degree beyond your 6 years then yes, for research you will need to get post graduate degrees.
I am currently a 5th year Doctor of Pharmacy candidate and I also perform research in Pharmacokinetics. After I recieve my PharmD I will probably go on to get my master's degree in the pharmaceutical sciences.
2006-12-22 01:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by tomaso4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Pharm. D or PhD in Pharmacology would certainly open up many new opportunities in academics and industry. If you want to work in a pharmacy, however, that is probably *way* overkill. The types of jobs for the advanced degree people are in university medical centers, pharmceutical companies, biotech, and the like.
2006-12-22 10:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Currently there is a HUGE need for qualified pharmacist! Go for it and good luck!
:-)
2006-12-22 04:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by docmattw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course, the more degrees you get.........
but with the time you'll get older.
2006-12-22 07:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by crazyworld 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋