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Urban v. Rural
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I really don't think it matters at all. Neither type of school, IMHO, is better really. I assume (correct me if I'm wrong) that you are asking based on the thought that a rural school is not as good as an urban school. I don't think that is the case at all, there are some really fantastic schools out there that are in rural settings. 👍
Are you a city person or not ? I think that is the question - if you hate cities you are going to have a hard time going to an urban school. If you love them go for it.
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Here are a few things to think about:
Do you want to go to the same school for undergrad and pharm?
- You might have an advantage over transfer students if you go along that path.
Do you want to work during school?
- You might have an easier time finding a part-time job in an urban area, because a larger city will need more pharmacies.
- There may be more independent pharmacies or local chains in a rural area; those pharmacies probably have a distinct clientele or system of operation. (There's a Thrifty Way pharmacy in my hometown, and it's sooo cute!) You might find more veterinarian pharmacies in a rural setting due to livestock or farming.
Do you need peace and quiet to study or does action in your surrounding motivate you?
- A rural area should offer more peace and quiet, but it could get boring.
- An urban area should have more to utilize, but there might be more crowds, traffic, and noise.
I like rural and urban areas, but variety makes me happy, so I like urban areas more.
I always wanted to go to professional school in a big city and here I am!
Do you want to go to the same school for undergrad and pharm?
- You might have an advantage over transfer students if you go along that path.
Do you want to work during school?
- You might have an easier time finding a part-time job in an urban area, because a larger city will need more pharmacies.
- There may be more independent pharmacies or local chains in a rural area; those pharmacies probably have a distinct clientele or system of operation. (There's a Thrifty Way pharmacy in my hometown, and it's sooo cute!) You might find more veterinarian pharmacies in a rural setting due to livestock or farming.
Do you need peace and quiet to study or does action in your surrounding motivate you?
- A rural area should offer more peace and quiet, but it could get boring.
- An urban area should have more to utilize, but there might be more crowds, traffic, and noise.
I like rural and urban areas, but variety makes me happy, so I like urban areas more.
I always wanted to go to professional school in a big city and here I am!
urban is the way to go! for me at least. you can't take the city out in me 🙂
