Lillie Said:

International student majoring in pharmaceutical sciences - job prospects?

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education.mypressonline.com - I found such internship info here. It has lots of internships, job openings and scolarships for college students.

Sylvia Said:

What are examples of pharmaceutical jobs?

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depending how far you want to go:

Pharmacutical quality assurance
bio technician (pharmacuticals)
Industrial chemistry

You could specialise in an an area like geo chemistry.

It all depends on you.

Vanessa Said:

What type of job could I get with a bachelors in Pharmaceutical sciences?

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Hey, I'm in the procress of applying to pharmacy school, and you don't really need a specific major to get in. All pharmacy schools require a list of prerequisite courses that you must take (and do very very well in!) in order to be accepted. The courses vary, but ALL require a year of general biology, general chemistry (both with labs), a year of organic chemistry with labs (good luck with that one ha!), a year of physics (with labs), a course in pyschology and sociology, and calculus, and A&P. Other courses some schools might require might be microbiology, immunology, economics, etc. So like for example, you can major in biology, and get all those prerequisite courses completed, and use that major as a back up plan if you don't get into pharm school! Having taken all those classes, you can apply for med, dental, physical therapy, (etc) schools as back ups because all require basically the same prerequisite courses. If all else fails you can get a masters and apply again, or become a high school biology teacher :-) Good Luck!

Ivan Said:

How do pharmaceuticals use science in there jobs?

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It's not really my area of expertise, but just off the top of my head I'll say this;

Pharmaceutical companies rely heavily on science. In the creation of drugs and vaccines they would have to do a tremendous amount of research and experimentation. They would have to target an illness and determine what is effective against. A person doing this work would have to know about human anatomy, biology and chemistry, maybe even more. They would have to know how to conduct research, and how to conduct experiments, and they would have to have sufficient data in order to prove that a drug is safe for use.

Regina Said:

Where is largest concentration of pharmaceutical labs/jobs in US?

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I'm almost certain it's the northeast. Specifically, New Jersey and the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania. They have Merck, Wyeth, Glaxo, Aventis, Johnson & Johnson, Astra Zeneca, the list goes on and on. My co-workers husband works for a company in south Jersey. Good luck on your job hunt!

Nellie Said:

Careers for person with a M.S in pharmaceutical science MBA in health care management?

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There is no such MBA. Universities don't grant MBA in information systems, or MBA in finance, or MBA in marketing. MBA means Master in Business Administration. The MBA is a general degree preparing students for management positions in any level of a business, up to CEO. MBA students study accounting, finance, marketing, management, statistics, economics, strategy, policy, and other courses. Many MBA programs offer concentrations in these and many other fields, but that amounts to only 2-3 courses in your chosen field in the second year of study. Many students avoid a concentration and take a variety of elective subjects to gain a broader background. By the time you finish the first year you'll be able to decide which concentration interests you. You don't become a specialist in a field with 2-3 courses. It generally takes a year of concentrated study.

The MBA is not like an MS degree that concentrates study in a single field and prepares students for high level staff or research positions. The MS typically requires an undergraduate education in the field in which you want the MS, or a closely related field. A finance major does not get an MS in chemistry, and a biology major does not get an MS in accounting. If you want to specialize in a particular field other than business administration, such as finance, marketing, operations management, human resource management, or a non-business field such as public health, or public administration, you should get an MS degree in that specialization.

MBA programs accept students in any undergraduate field. They prefer students who do not have a business background because they give you the business training but they cannot provide the broad background that managers should have. I have taught MBA students with degrees in Music, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Psychology, Political Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, and many other fields. Most MBA programs prefer students with 2-3 years work experience after the first degree, but many accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience.

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