Pharmacy or Master of Biotechnology?

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Hello I just recently got an acceptance to University of Waterloo's PharmD program.

I am currently at UofT Missisauga's Master of Biotechnology program and it seems pretty good at opening doors to the pharma industries with its paid internships, as well as having a wide range of jobs. Also, there seems to be an increasing demand in biotech.

I'm conflicted to whether I should stay in the program or switch to the PharmD. I know that PharmD also opens doors to the industry with all the inter professional work they do and work as a drug expert in teams as well as being able to help others as a practising pharmacist.

I do want to have that clinical aspect in my career where I can help people, but I also don't want to limit my choices of the kind of work I can do. What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

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[PharmtoCS]

I'm conflicted to whether I should stay in the program or switch to the PharmD. I know that PharmD also opens doors to the industry with all the inter professional work they do and work as a drug expert in teams as well as being able to help others as a practising pharmacist.

I do want to have that clinical aspect in my career where I can help people, but I also don't want to limit my choices of the kind of work I can do. What are your thoughts?

Stay in biotech. It is true that there are some positions that demand a PharmD that allow you to be a drug expert in a team, but the reality is that these positions are far and few between. The vast majority (60-70%) of the jobs are still in retail. Even the majority of hospital pharmacists are involved mostly in dispensing.

 

[exiangwsu]

PharmD might opens the door for some higher position much as medical Liaison, director, regulatory manager. Master is useful when you combine with lots of job experiences.

 

[ConfusedChemist]

do you want to be a pharmacist? If yes do the PharmD

No? Stay in the mbiotech. Simple.