Question about pharmacoeconomists?

[DrgsRmyLife]

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Hello to everyone. I just wanted to know if anybody here new or is a pharmacoeconomist? I heard that there was huge demand for them and they make huge bux. Is that true? I haven't gone through my pharmacoeconomics class yet but the professor has taught us already and has mentioned it a few times. I am having some hard time finding information about salary, opportunities, education requirements, etc...if anyone knows anything about this area and can shed some light on it that would be great. Thanks.

 

[ZpackSux]

You can opt for a PhD in pharmacoeconomics and stay in academia.

But my pharmacy school roomate became a pharmacoeconomist. Got his PharmD. Did a primary care residency. Then back to school for masters in pharmacoecon which took 2 more years. He then became a director for an HMO where he managed outpatient prescription formulary.

Salary was equivalent to a hospital pharmacy director.

 

[DrgsRmyLife]

Thanks. Does he like what he is doing or does he wish he was back do his inpatient/clincal stuff?