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There aren't very many non-licensed jobs that require a PharmD. There are lot of jobs that require a degree (and degree), and jobs which will give preference to someone with a degree in a healthcare related field. These jobs tend to pay far, far less than a pharmacist job (at least initially starting out.)
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Why don't you want to get a license?
I have the same question - I did know several RPh's that worked for a medicaid PA contract agency and a substantial percentage of their pharmacists had contracts with the state's pharmacist rehab board (they had been busted for diversion) and this was a job they were allowed to have or a job they choose to have to avoid temptation,
medical affairs...base salary 130K
Especially when it's so darn easy to pass the NAPLEX and MPJE
I assume OP can't get one or lost his license for whatever reason.
Not from USA so not acquainted with the course structure there. So NAPLEX might be hard for me. How long did it take to prepare MPJE and NAPLEX?
You could be a wellness ambassador at Rite Aid. You recommend herbal supplements to people and don't need any qualifications at all.
I took about 4 weeks to study for NAPLEX and three days for my state's MPJE.
Oh wow its that easy! Thanxx!! Then i might give as well! but the worry here is landing residency!! 🙁
That's a job that pays $11-14/hr I would assume such a paycut would not be considered.
To answer the original question on this thread, there are many options:
Any field not related to traditional pharmacy practice not mentioned here.
This list is subject to change based on client/customer/patient demands and trends in the pharmacy job market.
The question is not whether or not the options are out there, but what you can do to get them if you do not have a license to practice pharmacy or do not have the credentials to apply.
If an individual does not get their license, it is not due to academics necessarily, but behavioral standards and the individual's health history. All cases brought to the Boards of Pharmacy in FL are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The procedures on granting licensure, the details anyway, also vary from state to state. The MPJE and NAPLEX are easy exams, well easier compared to the USMLE, COMLEX, and MCAT, if you put in the time and effort, but the Boards of Pharmacy must grant you the opportunity to take the exams. There are behavioral laws on this in FL and such issues vary from state to state. KNOW THEM! Furthermore, if you are offered the opportunity (OFFERED I stress), to take the exam later than most students, then you may have to learn the same information that you were not taught in school plus pharmacotherapeutic guideline updates that vary from year to year.
For most of these positions, you must have some sort of additional training and a resume that says a resounding "YES" or you won't get in the front door. That training could be in the form of a school internship, national pharmacy organization internship, publications and blogs, and/or certifications and certificates that speak to the position. Referrals are also included in addition to the accomplishments made.
- Medical Science Liason
- Drug Safety Specialist
- Drug Information Specialist (that does not involve clinical duties). For example, poison control centers will not qualify and the requirements vary based on the position itself.
- Research Fellow (NIH or other organizations)
- Pharmacovigilance Associate
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (mentioned already)
- Medical Affairs Specialist
- Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) fellowships
- Pharmacy Reporting Analyst
- Medical Writer
- Freelance Writer
- Editor for a pharmacy magazine
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Drug Marketing and Development (yes, there are fellowships for that too)
- Global Marketing
- National organization positions (ASHP, APhA, ACCP,...)
- Owning your own pharma company or your own business
Any field not related to traditional pharmacy practice not mentioned here.
This list is subject to change based on client/customer/patient demands and trends in the pharmacy job market.
The question is not whether or not the options are out there, but what you can do to get them if you do not have a license to practice pharmacy or do not have the credentials to apply.
If an individual does not get their license, it is not due to academics necessarily, but behavioral standards and the individual's health history. All cases brought to the Boards of Pharmacy in FL are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The procedures on granting licensure, the details anyway, also vary from state to state. The MPJE and NAPLEX are easy exams, well easier compared to the USMLE, COMLEX, and MCAT, if you put in the time and effort, but the Boards of Pharmacy must grant you the opportunity to take the exams. There are behavioral laws on this in FL and such issues vary from state to state. KNOW THEM! Furthermore, if you are offered the opportunity (OFFERED I stress), to take the exam later than most students, then you may have to learn the same information that you were not taught in school plus pharmacotherapeutic guideline updates that vary from year to year.
For most of these positions, you must have some sort of additional training and a resume that says a resounding "YES" or you won't get in the front door. That training could be in the form of a school internship, national pharmacy organization internship, publications and blogs, and/or certifications and certificates that speak to the position. Referrals are also included in addition to the accomplishments made.
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Why do you all care so much? He/She asked a question. Either answer the question, or move on. Don't go attacking them, that's not what they came here for. So it's none of your business.
You can also look at pharmacy startups, and work in business/regulatory, but you'd need to know the US pharmacy landscape very well, and add value to these startups, otherwise they can find a licensed pharmacist. Essentially you'd be bringing some expertise to the organization.
Did you see the dates? It’s a >3 year old thread that got necro bumped.
Rage quit? Haha I did no such thing. I just saw the direction the profession was headed, and decided not to be a part of it.
As for you - the guy who's job will be eliminated within 3 years, with no severance. LoL!
As for you - the guy who's job will be eliminated within 3 years, with no severance. LoL!
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