What do you guys think is better?
Pharmacist or dentist. I just want to hear you opinions. Don't tell me teeth are digusting or mouths are nasty?
Both are medical professions, so ....crazy people at the pharmacy, screaming and yelling at you is not nice either.
Just give you opinion based on the job, skills, salary, future oportunities, etc.
Thanks everyone.
I find it very odd that you are looking for advice for which practice is better. Because of the fact you are asking that question on a pharmacy forum, therefore, everyone on the pharmacy forum will no doubt give you biased opinion that pharmacy is better.
All things considered, I believe if you have "GOOD" manual dexterity you can do dentistry. Also, If you do not mind constant drilling noises, not to mention the amount of uncooperative kids and adults screaming and biting your fingers from time to time, then do it.
The pay is better when you invest the extra time and money on a specialty program , but do not let money become the overall reason to be a dentist, you will obviously regret it . Aside from money , dentistry can be a rewarding and fulfilling career if you like focusing on an improved smile on your patients.
Further, pharmacy is great if you have a good interest for chemistry and the role chemistry plays with drugs on the body. You work with strictly drugs and the interactions between drugs and the patients that consume them. The pay as a Pharmacist is good just like any other medical career. However , if you work at a retail pharmacy , which is where most pharmacists work, keep in mind that you WILL find that people will treat you more like a "Mcdonalds" worker than an actual DR and yell and scream at you, and usually treat you like dirt. So to repel those nasty those people I would presume that you should have a descent amount of good interpersonal communication skills available at your disposal.
Sorry to bring out so many negatives , but I feel that you should consider those variables when deciding on dentistry or pharmacy. I can list pros and cons all day , but those are just a few things I can touch base on that may be of importance to your decision in deciding which profession would be more suitable for you. A better way to research your question would be to go to the pharmacy forum and ask WHY people like or is like pharmacy and go to the dentistry forum and ask the same. I am sure everyone has different reasons why they are pursuing their chosen careers. Good Luck.