I'm currently finishing my BS in Chemistry along with pre-reqs for pharmacy.
My interest in pharmacy originates from organic chemistry, especially synthesis. The building of large molecules from smaller ones was like a puzzle, and on one occasion my lab group made ibuprofen.
I moved further towards pharmacy while working at a gym. I learned everyday about how food, sleep, exercise, and in particular supplements can help people overcome injury or accomplish new goals. In one example, the amino acid arginine, when consumed in the body creates nitric oxide (NO), which is a vasodilator. The expansion of these blood vessels allows for the blood to carry more oxygen, which in theory should allow one to do more work. What's awesome about the things I learned is that I really enjoyed teaching this knowledge to help other people; something useful in pharmacy. And there's so much more to learn! I'm genuinely enthusiastic about how minerals, macromolecules, and drugs can affect hormones, organ function, and overall health.
I have doubts because I've been told it's boring to be a pharmacist. I've considered doing a PharmD/PhD program mostly because I've been indecisive between pharmacy and pharmacology.
Thoughts?
My interest in pharmacy originates from organic chemistry, especially synthesis. The building of large molecules from smaller ones was like a puzzle, and on one occasion my lab group made ibuprofen.
I moved further towards pharmacy while working at a gym. I learned everyday about how food, sleep, exercise, and in particular supplements can help people overcome injury or accomplish new goals. In one example, the amino acid arginine, when consumed in the body creates nitric oxide (NO), which is a vasodilator. The expansion of these blood vessels allows for the blood to carry more oxygen, which in theory should allow one to do more work. What's awesome about the things I learned is that I really enjoyed teaching this knowledge to help other people; something useful in pharmacy. And there's so much more to learn! I'm genuinely enthusiastic about how minerals, macromolecules, and drugs can affect hormones, organ function, and overall health.
I have doubts because I've been told it's boring to be a pharmacist. I've considered doing a PharmD/PhD program mostly because I've been indecisive between pharmacy and pharmacology.
Thoughts?