Options with a PharmD

[Aladin]

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I am interested in pursuing a PharmD, but I'm not interested in handing people there medication behind the counter of Wallmart. I was wondering what other options are there for having a PharmD? Also I have always been a big fan in drug development, and perhaps creating health supplements, will I have to pursue a PHD in pharmaceutics's for that profession? Also, is there any humanitarian work a pharmacist can be involved in?

 

[HeyyouETSU]

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[BacardiGirl]

I am interested in pursuing a PharmD, but I'm not interested in handing people there medication behind the counter of Wallmart. I was wondering what other options are there for having a PharmD? Also I have always been a big fan in drug development, and perhaps creating health supplements, will I have to pursue a PHD in pharmaceutics's for that profession? Also, is there any humanitarian work a pharmacist can be involved in?

I'd been kind of wondering the same thing! I am interested in drug development and research as well....

 

[Unpokito5]

I'd been kind of wondering the same thing! I am interested in drug development and research as well....

I work for a Clinical Research Organization and on a daily basis I work with PharmD's that are in either executive positions, Clinical Development, Business Consulting, Medical Writing, and conducting Clinical Research.

It's so much more than just 'handing out pills'

 

[labrat024]

Yes, the possibilities are almost endless with being a pharmD. That is what really got me interested. I too probably would not prefer to work at a public chain store. However, they do pay more, so I plan to do that for a while until my loans are paid off. Then, will probably move to the hospital environment. There is always teaching as an option too. Research and sales are other options, but I wouldn't go for a pharmD degree if that was what I wanted to pursue. There are other, cheaper paths to those careers.

 

[doctorpharm2010]

I am interested in pursuing a PharmD, but I'm not interested in handing people there medication behind the counter of Wallmart. I was wondering what other options are there for having a PharmD? Also I have always been a big fan in drug development, and perhaps creating health supplements, will I have to pursue a PHD in pharmaceutics's for that profession? Also, is there any humanitarian work a pharmacist can be involved in?

Sorry no offense here but you need to do a little more research regarding PharmD, which offers a student much more than just working in retail pharmacy. If all you know about a pharmacist is working behind a counter in Walmart then you probably will not even get into pharmacy school, let alone dreaming about doing other things with the degree.

 

[koercive]

Honestly, I look at working at a pharmacy retail store as the worst case scenario (no offense), but still one good of a safety net as it is still a good job. There are many options out there with some careers not even related directly to pharmacy