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Pharmacy degrees open lots of doors... Really?

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  • 23-10-2012 10:34pm
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    angeldelight
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    The whole way through college, and also while working as a pharmacist I heard from many different people in many different walks of life that a pharmacy degree is a great one to have - it can open many doors, there's a huge range of jobs available to a pharmacy graduate.

    Perhaps I'm blind but I can't see many?! I've been working in retail pharmacy for 4 years - 1 as a pre-reg and 3 as a pharmacist. I didn't do it for the money, and money is not my prime motivator. What I would like is a job where I get a lunch break, I don't have to work weekends, and I earn enough to pay my bills.

    Any suggestions?? I'm really struggling to see any, and I'm starting to get a bit depressed by it... In theory yes one can work in industry, in academia, in hospital... in practice I don't see any jobs out there I'm qualified for with my degree and 4 years experience in retail pharmacy :confused:


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    sam34
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    sad isn't it, post deleted. if you cannot post in a constructive helpful manner then don't post. no further warnings.


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    bleg
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    There are loads of options. I've worked in industry, community, research and now in a completely different area again. I'm only 2 years qualified!


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    angeldelight
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    I think that's great bleg, and I'm genuinely happy to hear it. I don't know if I'm just blind but I've been keeping an eye out for a while and haven't seen a single position I'd be suitable for..


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    Tree
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    Well, with a science degree you can do anything anyone else with a science degree can do. (Pretty sure pharmacy is mostly science, it's not my background).

    There's also the argument that while you might not fit the exact requirements, you have an additional skillset that might be relevant (customer facing, experience purchasing, monitoring stocks and storage conditions)

    If you fancy abandoning the med/sci field altogether, remember that your science background has equipped you with a whole set of problem solving and analytical tools that another graduate probably doesnt have. Just gotta think outside the box and squish your experience into a generally box shaped shape.


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    bleg
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    If you've any questions or want advice sure give us a shout.


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    [Deleted User]
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    I am just in 4th year now and I'll be doing my pre-reg in a hospital that also does a lot of clinical trials. Could this be a back way into industry?


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    opinion guy
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    What about a masters ??

    For example:

    http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/masters/dmsct.html


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