want 2 do something in the medical field that doesn't need 2 much school. Does a pharmacist do a lot of math?

Question

and can u suggest alternative careers in the medical field that doesn't require a lot of school...anything with 4 years or less?

Answer 1

Most Pharmacy colleges require you to graduate with a doctorate, that's 7 years. Most jobs in the medical field deal in math. Maybe you should rethink your field?

Pharm techs need math too.

Answer 2

Nursing school is career directed, in other words besides the basics (English, math, etc.) you would take nursing courses and do clinical rotations and when you receive your bachelors it would be a BSN. For medical school or pharmacy you'd have to get your bachelors and then attend post graduate classes in either of those fields. It will be much longer before you can enter into the workforce. With those specialties you'd probably want a biology major for medical school and a chemistry major for pharmacy school.

Answer 3

Pharmacists need to use math for dosage computation and such.

You might possibly be able to get a Pharmacist Assistant job (not sure how school intensive that is).

You could go through a certificate program and become a medical assistant, phlebotomist, lab assistant, medical records clerk, medical billing clerk or any number of other jobs in a medical office or hospital. You could also become a receptionist with limited schooling. it varies by the office, but as a receptionist, you'll be responsible for greeting, keeping track of who is there for appointments, setting appointments, possibly scheduling labs or other tests, possibly transcription, possibly simple bookkeeping, making sure the charts are pulled for that day or the next and other duties like that.

There are lots of things you can do. Go for it!

Answer 4

anything in the medical field usually takes extensive math.
a pharmacist has to calculate dosages of medications...many times the dr writes the rx differently than how the meds are dispensed.
a medical assistant or physicans assist also needs to do calculations on a daily basis.

You may try a medical receptionist...you can go to a trade school - get a student loan and you are usually working in 6 months or less.

good luck

Answer 5

A pharmacist tech only needs a certificate in some states. Doesn't take long to get. CNA only take 6 wks training . A
pharmacist does a lot of math and chemistry. You could also take training to be a phlebotomist, that doesn't take long. There are also jobs for couriers to transport lab specimens from hospitals to labs. Many opportunities out there.

Answer 6

Why NO math?? Do you hate it that bad? Just not your best skill? Don't let ONE needed skill set keep you from doing what you REALLY want to do. GO after it!! Pursue, Pursue, Pursue. God will make a way for that Math to open up in your mind!

Also, I've heard that research shows that Music Majors are better Physicians because it increases their mathmatical side. Music and Math are closely related. Spend a summer taking a music course, then dig deeper into your desired career. Keep on girl!

Answer 7

Pharmacy is very hard and takes longer than 4 years. You can get nursing degrees in 2 years at less expensive schools and no internship.

Answer 8

there are lots of medical careers with less than 4 years. radiology tech. 2yr. nursing programs, medical assisting, dental hygenists or dental assistants check out your community college try their website there should be info on the health programs good luck..pick something that you would have fun with.

Answer 9

pharmacy is at least a 6 yr length of school