Pharmacy School and Girlfriend

[Hockeyfan88]

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Hey all,

I have a quick question regarding relationships and pharmacy school. Im a P1, and am dating a great girl. I have heard that P2 and P3 become much more demanding. I am concerned that my relationship could be a casualty of this. For those that managed, how did you maintain your relationship? I need advice because this has been bugging me recently. Thanks!

 

[Lexington2012]

Put a ring on it.

 

[Hockeyfan88]

She probably won't stay with you during pharmacy school unless you put a ring on it.

Why do you say that? Trolling I assume...

 

[confettiflyer]

Sex. Lots and lots of sex.

 

[ldiot]

She will be able to look beyond herself and see the bigger picture. If not... bye bye.

 

[MatCauthon]

Hey all,

I have a quick question regarding relationships and pharmacy school. Im a P1, and am dating a great girl. I have heard that P2 and P3 become much more demanding. I am concerned that my relationship could be a casualty of this. For those that managed, how did you maintain your relationship? I need advice because this has been bugging me recently. Thanks!

Why don't you have a fling with a hottie in your class to see if the feelings for your girl are real?

 

[Sparda29]

Why don't you have a fling with a hottie in your class to see if the feelings for your girl are real?

Never, ever, commit pharmacest.

 

[Sugoi Travis]

One of my best friends has been in a relationship since starting pharmacy school and they're still going very strong. It's definitely possible to do so.

 

[Amicable Angora]

Hey all,

I have a quick question regarding relationships and pharmacy school. Im a P1, and am dating a great girl. I have heard that P2 and P3 become much more demanding. I am concerned that my relationship could be a casualty of this. For those that managed, how did you maintain your relationship? I need advice because this has been bugging me recently. Thanks!

Is this girl in your class or is she out of pharmacy?

If she's a girl worth keeping she'll understand and support you.

 

[Dred Pirate]

Never, ever, commit pharmacest.

this x 1000000000

 

[Digsbe]

I knew several people who got married and dated in pharmacy school. To make it work you're going to need a very supportive partner. I also know a few that spent too much time on their relationship and it caused them to fail out. Honestly, if she's good only hanging maybe on non-exam weekends things will probably work, if not I'd reassess things. It certainly can't hurt to date and see how things go while in school, just also know P2 and P3 year will likely require significantly more time, so if things are okay P1 year don't think it will stay that way when it comes to time. Going into pharmacy school just have your priorities set (and I'd recommend school being that priority because the cost of failure is astronomical). I don't mean to sound discouraging and I definitely don't recommend preemptively breaking up over it until you both know how things will be, just go into it spending the time you need to pass and be successful in school and put school as the priority (in my opinion).

Just my honest opinion, but if it's meant to be and if she loves you she'll support you through it and respect the fact that you have a massive time commitment that in the end will better both you and her if you wind up married.

As others mentioned, never ever date or hookup with someone in your class (rarely does this work out). You'll be with the same people pretty much every day for 3 years (4th year you'll be on rotations) and your business becomes everyone's business when 2 people in the same class date, if things end (especially on bad terms) it usually gets pretty ugly.

 

[Sparda29]

I knew several people who got married and dated in pharmacy school. To make it work you're going to need a very supportive partner. I also know a few that spent too much time on their relationship and it caused them to fail out. Honestly, if she's good only hanging maybe on non-exam weekends things will probably work, if not I'd reassess things. It certainly can't hurt to date and see how things go while in school, just also know P2 and P3 year will likely require significantly more time, so if things are okay P1 year don't think it will stay that way when it comes to time. Going into pharmacy school just have your priorities set (and I'd recommend school being that priority because the cost of failure is astronomical). I don't mean to sound discouraging and I definitely don't recommend preemptively breaking up over it until you both know how things will be, just go into it spending the time you need to pass and be successful in school and put school as the priority (in my opinion).

Just my honest opinion, but if it's meant to be and if she loves you she'll support you through it and respect the fact that you have a massive time commitment that in the end will better both you and her if you wind up married.

As others mentioned, never ever date or hookup with someone in your class (rarely does this work out). You'll be with the same people pretty much every day for 3 years (4th year you'll be on rotations) and your business becomes everyone's business when 2 people in the same class date, if things end (especially on bad terms) it usually gets pretty ugly.

There was one couple however in my class who met first day of class and were married by the end of P2 year. So there are a few lucky ones.

 

[Dred Pirate]

There was one couple however in my class who met first day of class and were married by the end of P2 year. So there are a few lucky ones.

well, I fit that mold, then was divorced 7 years later - marry someone with ZERO relevance to the pharmacy world - you will have a better life - just sayin....

 

[GypsyHummus]

well, I fit that mold, then was divorced 7 years later - marry someone with ZERO relevance to the pharmacy world - you will have a better life - just sayin....

You do not have to disclose any specifics, but why would marrying a pharmacist be bad? Is it because they are unhappy? Is it because there is little time for raising children?

I would think a dual household pharmacist couple would be a good thing. Both people make really good money and each other person knows what the other one is going through.

 

[OmiPharmD]

You do not have to disclose any specifics, but why would marrying a pharmacist be bad? Is it because they are unhappy? Is it because there is little time for raising children?

I would think a dual household pharmacist couple would be a good thing. Both people make really good money and each other person knows what the other one is going through.

I am part of a dual pharmacist household and it has been awesome. My husband was not in my class and graduated several years before me. 25 years and 4 kids later I have no regrets. It helps that I have a hybrid position at an academic medical center with very flexible scheduling. He is lifelong retail.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

You do not have to disclose any specifics, but why would marrying a pharmacist be bad? Is it because they are unhappy? Is it because there is little time for raising children?

I would think a dual household pharmacist couple would be a good thing. Both people make really good money and each other person knows what the other one is going through.

Money and work are pretty weak foundations to base a relationship off of.

 

[Dred Pirate]

You do not have to disclose any specifics, but why would marrying a pharmacist be bad? Is it because they are unhappy? Is it because there is little time for raising children?

I would think a dual household pharmacist couple would be a good thing. Both people make really good money and each other person knows what the other one is going through.

honestly I think in general it is best when you are and your spouse have different jobs, the last thing I want to do when coming home from work is to talk about pharmacy - but that is just my two cents, Once I went on a vacation with three couples (5 people were pharmacists) and all we did was talk about work - boring

 

[GypsyHummus]

Money and work are pretty weak foundations to base a relationship off of.

When I listed those attributes, I was thinking more as perks rather than a foundation. Of course you want someone who is virtuous before marrying for filthy richness.

As an aside, the number one cause of divorce in America is due to money fights and money problems.

 

[SnickerDoodlez]

honestly I think in general it is best when you are and your spouse have different jobs, the last thing I want to do when coming home from work is to talk about pharmacy - but that is just my two cents, Once I went on a vacation with three couples (5 people were pharmacists) and all we did was talk about work - boring

well, i guess im f***ked

 

[Dred Pirate]

well, i guess im f***ked

hopefully in a good way! Just because mine went bad, doesn't mean all will, I do my best to associate with as many people as far away from the medical field as possible