PharmD/PhD

[Medme22]

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I'm currently enrolled in a PhD program. While I enjoy research sometimes it can be boring. I am 2 years into my program and I'm having doubts to whether or not I should've just went to pharmacy school instead. However I could always do PharmD/ PhD or get my PharmD after. I'm already 25 and I'm at the point where I just want to move back home and practice as a pharmacist some days and teach other days. What should I do? Should I stay in my program and just get a PharmD after I finish or should I get my PharmD along with my PhD or just quit my PhD program altogether

 

[romaniangirl]

I would say do the combined program. You may end up not liking the job of a pharmacist as it can be kinda monotonous after a while, but having the PhD will allow you to work in the industry or fall back and just do research. I really think the PhD can be an asset to a pharmacist.

 

[Medme22]

I would say do the combined program. You may end up not liking the job of a pharmacist as it can be kinda monotonous after a while, but having the PhD will allow you to work in the industry or fall back and just do research. I really think the PhD can be an asset to a pharmacist.

Yes I've heard pros and cons of both so if I get tired with one i would like to be able to fall back on the other one. I just know if I do both I'll be in school until my early 30s since I only have 2 years left in my PhD program