BS in Pharmaceutical Science - non-pharmD student

[Parklife]

I am not planning on going to pharmacy school, I was, and that's how I got interested in pharmacy. I will be pursuing dentistry. I've had my experience in pharmacy, I worked as a pharmacy technician for about a year, shadowed for 30 hours, volunteered for a year...pharmacy is not for me.


My problem is, I still love pharmacology and drug interaction. I think it's fascinating, and I wouldn't mind studying it. I am at that point where I need to decide if I want to go the biology, chemistry, pharma sci, or other sci route.


I guess what I'm asking is, WHAT IF I wanted to use my pharma sci degree, what can you do with a BS in pharma sci? Do many people go this route? What all do you learn in this program compared to the pharmD program?

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[kcwang]

I am not planning on going to pharmacy school, I was, and that's how I got interested in pharmacy. I will be pursuing dentistry. I've had my experience in pharmacy, I worked as a pharmacy technician for about a year, shadowed for 30 hours, volunteered for a year...pharmacy is not for me.


My problem is, I still love pharmacology and drug interaction. I think it's fascinating, and I wouldn't mind studying it. I am at that point where I need to decide if I want to go the biology, chemistry, pharma sci, or other sci route.


I guess what I'm asking is, WHAT IF I wanted to use my pharma sci degree, what can you do with a BS in pharma sci? Do many people go this route? What all do you learn in this program compared to the pharmD program?

I have a pharmaceutical science major. Lots of opportunities in academic research and biotech industry.

 

[pharmerbobs]

Have you ever considered obtaining a PhD? Maybe research would suit you better. I honestly don't know much about the BS in pharm. sic, so I don't want to give you misleading info. But, just something that you could consider.

 

[Parklife]

Have you ever considered obtaining a PhD? Maybe research would suit you better. I honestly don't know much about the BS in pharm. sic, so I don't want to give you misleading info. But, just something that you could consider.

No chance! I'm pursuing dental school after graduation. I just wanted to know a little more about the pharma BS. Pharmacists use to only have to get the BS, so I assume you learn quite a bit...still, I'm not sure.