So I got into UIC and Roosevelt. If I go to Roosevelt I save a year and can make money that extra year. But UIC seems superior in every other way. My question is does it matter what school you go to for retail or business employment? Keep in mind UIC is a top 10 school
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I don't mean to seem condescending, but this is a bad question. You are asking people whom do not know you. You need to do more research into these programs, find out what you like/dislike, etc. Then you decide which school would fit you best, based on the aspects of each school and their importance to you. "Keep in mind UIC is a top 10 school", I am not too familiar with pharmacy school rankings nor what it is based on. You go to an accredited pharmacy school "ranked" #10 you will still have the same level of degree of a "ranked" #96 pharmacy school (unless you partake in a dual-degree program). Employers do not really care that much, if at all, whether the pharmacy school you graduated from was in the "Top #10", a PharmD is a PharmD. There's no "Attended #10 ranked pharm school" on your PharmD certificate. Forget these "rankings" and find out for yourself which school is a better fit for you.
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I go to UIC currently and work as a pharmacy technician on my way into pharmacy school in the next couple years, from me working 3 years in Walgreens I can say the most educated pharmacists I have ever had the pleasure to work with came from UIC. I am not saying that Roosevelt in a bad school in any way, at least for me the tuition difference and rankings were enough for me to commit to UIC. If you do not have any experience in the pharmacy setting, hospital or retail, UIC is located near tons of hospitals and pharmacies. If you need any advice about UIC feel free to message me! Even though I am still a freshman, the pharmacists at my store almost all graduated from UIC or go to UIC for further education.
You work as a tech with almost all the pharmacists graduating from UIC, so the only other pharmacists you work with are floaters and student pharmacists...
It sounds superior based on someone who only works with pharmacists that went to UIC... To make it more clear, V. Patel hasn't worked with experienced pharmacists that attended a different pharmacy school other than UIC. This is the type of illogical thinking that makes a bad pharmacist. It is similar to consulting a patient on a recommendation and telling them what works for you, not inquiring about all of their symptoms, what other medications they take, and more importantly what they have taken in the past that has worked for them. I am trying to help & make it more simple. Here's an example: you don't ask random people whether to get chocolate or vanilla ice cream, b/c everyone is different and everybody's "likes" differ. I would use common drugs dispensed at a retail pharmacy, but like I stated, I wanted to make it simple for you. People don't want to spoon feed you because it's lazy and you actually get a lot more out of doing your own research. F out for yourself what you pharmacy school fits you best.
All schools are good as long as they graduate u, but after my research UIC will probably have better facilities, faculty, and education than most programs. At least imo. But every school has its advantages in their own right
Good. I've heard great things from UIC. All I am saying is to do some research. I hope the best for you!
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You work as a tech with almost all the pharmacists graduating from UIC, so the only other pharmacists you work with are floaters and student pharmacists...
I work at two different stores. One in Chicago and one in the suburbs, I have seen many different pharmacists graduating from many different universitites. My personal experience is that UIC pharmacists have better sources of experience, leading them to be better in the field.
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Responding to Jim,
I have worked in the pharmacy for three years in two different stores, I've seen hundreds of floaters, three pharmacy managers, a couple of students who graduated from various schools turning into pharmacists. Thanks for the assumption that I've only worked at one location. This is my opinion about what I have seen as I continue to work. If you do not agree, that's awesome. That's the point of an opinion, I did not mean to offend you or any other people.
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