Is a pharmacist a good career choice?

Question

I really want to become someone in the medical field.
You get to help alot of people and you get to make a difference in peoples lives.
I really want to become a doctor.
But it takes so many years and so much money.
Its just not me.
Pharmacist are cool.
You get to help people too.
Is a pharmacist a good career choice?
What is above a pharmacist and below a doctor?
or
What other careers involve helping people.
*no military service please* :P

6 years is not long for a goodcareer.

Answer 1

I want to become a pharmarcist too.They offer a course in my country Grenada but it is only an associate u get after 3 yrs of study.I think it is a good job less time and money than a doctor but the salary at the end of the day is almost the same.I won't be a doctor because of the same rreason.My aunt is a pharmarcist and 7 days a week and works and get paid by the hour.She says the course is hard but be focussed n serious also in the end the job is pretty easy than a doctor u feel confident happy an du will ove if it is the career u will really like to pursue.You can be a nurse too if u wanna help ppl.
Best of Luck and I hope u get help.Oh and yes take the person above me idea and have an interview with a pharmarcist.Hope we both fulfil our dream.Check on my page I have asked a question about pharmacy schools see if the answers are significant(i.e.)if there are any

Answer 2

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Is a pharmacist a good career choice?
I really want to become someone in the medical field.
You get to help alot of people and you get to make a difference in peoples lives.
I really want to become a doctor.
But it takes so many years and so much money.
Its just not me.
Pharmacist are cool.
You get to help people too.
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Answer 3

* Pharmacist is an excellent choice. But don't take it on if your intent is to do less work. The program is long and arduous. You come out with a doctorate - PharmD.
Other choices that give you the opportunity to help people are Nurse Practitioner, Physicians' Assistant, Priest.

Answer 4

I think if you want to be a pharmacist, that is great. Have you ever watched pharmacists at work? Whenever I go to the pharmacist, the people working there don't look very happy. You should see if you can interview a pharmacist sometime.

Answer 5

becoming a pharmacist is a great career choice. There are just too many advantages to becoming one such as:

1) salary starting out at least 100k

2) flexible working schedule

3) great job environment

4) you will be assured of a job literally anywhere in the US

5) http://www.pre-pharm.info

Answer 6

Nursing is an excellent program. Some Registered Nurses (RNs) are very highly paid as well. There are programs called a "traveling nurse," that can be both well-paid and fun.

Another job is a nurse with further training, a Nurse Practicioner, that is about half-way between a nurse, and a doctor. That nurse gets to prescribe medicines, while others don't.

Go to http://www.pacific.edu -the website for the University of the Pacific, one of the best pharmacy schools in the country.

Answer 7

I'd like to become a pharmacist also.

Answer 8

While it would take you 8 years to complete a medical degree, a pharmacy degree will take about 6 years. But it's still a hard, competative program, so keep that in mind. If that's too long, maybe consider a nurse or physician's assistant program instead.

Answer 9

youll make good money as pharmacist