Pharmacy utilizing engineering degree?

[korndoctor]

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suppose u did a bs degree and then a pharmd degree afterwards. What can u do with a bs in ee/chemE and the pharm degree? what are some possible career options that makes use of 2 degrees becuz i love engineering but also love the clinical side of pharm. any options is thanks.

 

[korndoctor]

no one got answers?

 

[blueclassring]

i'm a chemical engineer with my first degree, but am in pharmacy school. i doubt the first degree will be of much use now.

 

[norafena]

I think an engineering degree of any kind enables you to work better with new technology regardless of the field. Pharmacy is becoming hi-tech especially in dispensing.
I have an engineering background and I find that helps me use technology in all aspects of my life from fixing apliances at home to operating a new device at work.
By the way this boosted my pharm application.

 

[KARM12]

I have an undergrad engineering degree...graduated with my PharmD last year. I have yet to use anything I really learned in engineering in my regular work. Although when I tell people I have an engineering degree they seem pretty impressed.

 

[korndoctor]

KARM or anyone

is there a way to find a job that uses both your engineering degree and pharmd degree? like say at merk pharmaceuticals?

i like engineering and iw ould also love to have a pharmacy job at merk...anyone pursue this?

 

[starsweet]

I would like to know as well.. it's a shame to throw away such a degree (I have a mech. engineering degree).

 

[korndoctor]

i have a dual degree EE and ChemE lols
i dunno how i can have a job that uses both engineering degree and pharmacy...anyone have any ideas/career paths that uses both degrees to make more money?

 

[ismar]

Pharmaceutical Industry will be the path to go if you really want to combined both world to one point. You can do system validation, review materials flow, work in the production line, etc. The problem is usually the entry level for this job has a less remuneration and the system of the Pharmaceutical Industry is very focus in one or the other in USA...which is not the case for example in Europe where a pharmacists has more options. I recommend you to look in the job posting at any web site for Merck or other drug company and that it will give you an idea what are the skills they are looking for in the candidates.

 

[bihari]

i imagine a chemical engineering degree may help if you are into pharmaceutical manufacturing and stuff

 

[iphetamine]

Is PharmD essential for working in production line (whether in the US or abroad) or a BPharm and Masters would be enough?

 

[Aznfarmerboi]

I just want to put in my 2 cents. I noticed a lot of posts about what you can do with two degrees etc. Although pharmacy has a lot of opportunities, once you become a pharmacist, you will get paid to be a pharmacist.

I just want to make it clear because I have talked to people who think pharmacy is a field where they can combine degrees like politics + engineering or art + english, etc.

 

[fungikid]

I don't have another degree. But would having, let's say, law (JD) or business (MBA) degrees combined with a PharmD open new doors that would previously not be easily accessible? I'm thinking in terms of practicing health law (a PharmD is not necessary, but would be a big asset?), opening up an independent pharmacy, etc.