Bonnie Said:

What should i Become: Pharmacist or Lawyer?

We Answered:

HAHA, good question kiddo. I just graduated from law school in LA and I have two sibblings that are pharmacists, and one that is a physican (MD). We constantly talk about the pros and cons of our prospective and current carrers. My twin brother is actually in his last year of pharm school.

Anyways, here it goes.

Pharmacist:
Pros: great starting pay, 100k+, job security- the demand will outlast the supply for a long time, easy work,

Cons: some question if its a "real" profession, by this, what I mean is that pharmacist does not have the autonomy of other profession (think MD and lawyers), they do not get the "prestigee" that most feel they deserve, and in a lot of states they have no lunch break, and although their pay starts high, they reach a ceiling quite quickly

Lawyers
Pros: average salary is high 118k, a lot of autonomy in work, your work makes you feel important, a lot of respect(or hatred, haha) when you tell ppl that you are a lawyer, and a lot of room for growth, only 3 years of law school

Cons: A LOT of debt (most will owe 120k+), crazy competition both for work and during work, no job security, a lot of stress, lawyers are the most unhealthy, lonliest, and most likely to commit suicide of all profession. starting pay is often LOW, 70k, although some start with 160k

I hope this helped, I choice Law, and sometimes have regretted it, in fact a lot of classmates share the same sentiment. The law profession is hard, takes a lot of dedication, and requires a certain personality. It is harder to become a lawyer. I dont know what your definnition of "good" lifestyle is but the pharmacist does not require so much hours . All total, I would still pick the law profession but thats me.

Gluck kid, I suggest once you enter college go towards the path of pharmacy cause there is no particular class requirement for law school.

Willie Said:

I have decided to become a pharmacist, I am in Grade 10 in CANADA, give advice?

We Answered:

Well you certainly can't get in by dumping vats of hot oil on girls you don't like. Murder charges don't go over well. So how about putting some real questions up here! Thanks for the 2 points!!

Samantha Said:

How many years of a language to become pharmacist?

We Answered:

um well theres no need for a language to become a pharmacist, but its good for your transcript to get into that college, 3 or 4 years is recommended and no you dont need to take language in college.

Gregory Said:

How can I become a pharmacist in New York State?

We Answered:

the Psychology degree won't cover much in the way of prereqs.

While every school has different requirements, you can pretty much count on the following to even apply:

Inorganic/Organic Chemistry + labs
Physics
Calculus
Biology/Physiology/Immunology
Biochem

So in a nutshell, you will have to start over.

Contact your nearest College of Pharmacy and they can give you a good idea of what you will need to do to apply. And don't forget that you have to take the PCAT

I'm not aware of anyone that still offers a Bachelors, it's all PharmD now. Depending on which school you get into that means either a 3 or 4 year program.

One of my buddies in Pharmacy school had bachelor degree in Biology and Pscychology when he got in. His wife filed for divorce in his first week of school, because she thought he was becoming a professional student.........so keep that as a consideration.

Audrey Said:

What does it take to become a pharmacist?

We Answered:

You do not have to go to medical school to be a pharmacist. You will need to do a pre-pharmacy major in undergrad which you should be able to complete in 3-4 years. (You don't have to have an undergrad degree, but it would look great if you had it.) Then you are looking at 3 years of pharmacy school. Once you graduate from pharmacy school you'll be set. Nursing would be a much harder career, but probably an easier degree to get time-wise.

Ruby Said:

for pharmacists or peole studying to become pharmacists only!?

We Answered:

It takes usually up to 6-8 years (including undergraduate) it really depends on your school and the program they have.

I suggest you ask for more information from your school and that will help you the most :)

Good Luck!