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I think a lot of people feel a strange sense of entitlement when it comes to applying to pharmacy schools because they've been in the field longer and grasp a certain level of understanding pertaining to the profession. It might be that when they see competition, it plays to peoples' notions of fairness and dedication (don't get me started on bachelors vs nonbachelor degree controversies for pharmacy school applicants). While experience is undoubtedly important, I don't think that you always have to pay your dues through pharmacy work to get into pharmacy school; if you do a lot of research, it's possible to make a life decision after doing a bit of soul searching, seeing the magic of life saving, and even benefiting from the profession in ordinary life - it can be just as awe inspiring as it is being behind the counter. People make career changes all the time. If the admissions committees see a valid reason with intellectual curiosity attached, they'd be willing to take a chance. Not all of us started out wanting to be pharmacists 🙂 I wanted to be a psychologist/therapist, but I can only choose one...
Also, let us point out the pink elephant in the room. Many of us would find pharmacy less attractive if it wasn't properly compensated. It's part of why we do such important work to begin with, as trust as health care providers factors into our ability to heal and do what most people cannot. It's big stuff. I don't think that empathy and monetary concerns are two mutually exclusive ideas. We have families to feed or men to woo too.
Also, let us point out the pink elephant in the room. Many of us would find pharmacy less attractive if it wasn't properly compensated. It's part of why we do such important work to begin with, as trust as health care providers factors into our ability to heal and do what most people cannot. It's big stuff. I don't think that empathy and monetary concerns are two mutually exclusive ideas. We have families to feed or men to woo too.
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