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What does a specialist pharmacist do?

Pharmacist or Doctor? Help..?

  • Okay, so i have putting excessive amounts of thought into what i would like to do for a caree I narrowed it down to 2 Doctor (specifically Neurologist) or a Pharmacist. Basically what i want in life is to be able to live in a nice neighborhood for my family and not have to live all the time worrying about money and be able to invest in stocks and things of that nature. Now basically these are my questions. 1. How much difference in competitiveness is being a doctor compared to a pharmacist to keep your job. 2. How much will Med School and Pharmacy school cost? (Also is being a pharmacist considered a doctor) 3. How much of a difference is there in what they make annually? 4. What is the whole process of becoming a pharmacist step-by-step starting from he time you graduate high school? 5. What should a pharmacist major in college? 6. What GPA is needed to get into a GOOD pharmacy school? 7. Do you need to complete a residency like doctors to be a pharmacist? 8. What is the typical day of a pharmacist like? 9. How young/old can you retire, and on average how much do you make while in retirement? 10. How secure is of a job is a pharmacist? 11. Should i major in Biology and Minor in chemistry or major in Chemistry and minor in biology? 12. Considering everything which would you choose and why? --------------------------------------… Thank you in advance to anyone who answers this question. Any additional information is welcome and greatly appreciated, Thanks

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    Pharmacy school now takes 6 years, and after that they now have internships that last two years to be considered at the peak of professional expertise. It is a load of crap. Before you become a medical doctor you have to get a bachelor's degree. (I really do not think that someone so focused on money indicates an interest in the subject.) Make certain your bachelor's degree has market place value in case there is a hitch in the road. Two good majors are Clinical Laboratory Science and Health Science (with the intention of working on an MS in Physican Assistant). If your college has neither program, then get a major in biology with as much microbiology as you can get, and include Human Anatomy and Physiology. Warning: Genetics is a make or break class for either biology or medical school. Enroll in a Finite Math class before you take genetics, even if your advisor howls against it as only algebra is required. College algebra does not cover enough of the math of permutations/combination to help you in genetics, and lacking that understanding is what makes 1/2 the class get C's.

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I don't have the background to answer your questions so I'll let someone else do that. My guess would be a neurologist would make more money than a pharmacist because that field is a unique specialty. But what I want to say to you is that I think you should go for the one that would make you happiest. They both make six figures so you will be in good shape financially. As a rule pharmacists do not have to deal with a lot of people. The ones who make the most work in research and development. A neurologist is going to be hands on with patients. You will have to be a brilliant neurologist to make the highest amount of money in that field..

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