I need to know everything about beign a pharmacist!!?

Question

I truly want to be a pharmacist, I'm 13 right now and I think pharmacy interests me. Can you give me the up and down's of being a pharmacist? How much do they make a year? What do you do? Is it hard? How long do you have to go to school? Have you ever wished you weren't one if you are one? Do you enjoy it? Where should I work? What place would be the best to work in (CVS/ or a hospital)? Do you get a lot of free time? How often do you get a day off? What are your hours? All basic questions!! I don't wanna regret becomign one if i do... Is there anything else that you suggest for me to do if you think pahrmacy is bad?

Answer 1

Pharmacy has a lot of advantages such as

1) Faster to finish than med school

2) Most jobs are 9-5

3) You can literally get a job anywhere in the US

4) You will have time to start a family

5) Most starting jobs pay around 75-150k depending on location and need.
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Answer 2

I wasn't going to answer, but since the other two post were not that helpful here goes.
I am shocked how much parmacists get paid. Currently the average salary is around $100,000.00. There is also a shortage of pharmacists so jobs should be plentiful. A lot of companies are offering, tuition assistance and signing bonuses.
The education has changed fairly recently and they added one more year to the degree. The degree is called a pharmD, doctorate degree. I think it takes 5-6 yrs total post high school to get the degree, including undergrad.
It is a good job. You can do a lot more research on the net.

Answer 3

I know a pharmacist in IL. who works for Walgreen's and makes 50.00 dollars an hour.For the rest of your questions I don't know.

Answer 4

It will be close to a decade before you would even theoretically start pharmacy school. By then, pharmacy practice will have probably completed its transformation. By then, a bachelors will probably be required.