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Very confused as to whether I should wait a year to do dentistry or go into pharmacy this year
I have the grades to do both courses but in order to get into dentistry I need to redo an exam and wait a year. Yet I could go into pharmacy this year if I want. The real issue is I don’t know which career to go for because of the life style after the degree. I want to live a comfortable life that allows me to travel and have fun. #pharmacy
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Michelle’s Answer
I was in a similar position many years ago when I was trying to decide between medical, veterinary, and pharmacy school. I chose pharmacy school, and I think it’s been a great field. Fortunately pharmacy offers many career path options- hospital, retail, managed care, academic and research, Pharma, consulting, etc. I sometimes travel for work and have always been able to travel around the world for fun. I think it’s a great field for work/life balance!
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Carla’s Answer
Dentistry will pay more if that's what you're after, and also will give you a regular 8-5 schedule. Pharmacists sometimes have more erratic schedules depending on what kind of job they have but you will have more opportunities in different fields as a pharmacist, more choices.
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Valerie’s Answer
Do you have any idea what you would do during your gap year, maybe work as a dental hygienist? Also, you cannot guarantee you will do well on the test you have to retake, so then it might set you up right where you are again now.
My friend is in pharmacy school right now and loves it. During her summers she is able to travel right now. I am not sure what your major was, you remind me of someone that was in a similar position. She majored in chemistry and then became a cosmetologist to make beauty products. I would think what you really want to do with the rest of your life. Do you want to be in the pharmacy world working with medicines, or would you like to work with patients on people's teeth.
Good luck!
My friend is in pharmacy school right now and loves it. During her summers she is able to travel right now. I am not sure what your major was, you remind me of someone that was in a similar position. She majored in chemistry and then became a cosmetologist to make beauty products. I would think what you really want to do with the rest of your life. Do you want to be in the pharmacy world working with medicines, or would you like to work with patients on people's teeth.
Good luck!
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Zeina’s Answer
After-all, its what you see yourself most doing. If you see yourself doing both things and liking both equally, It is not an easy decision to make thats for sure :) But this also means that whatever option you will go for you will do good at.
As a Pharmacist, currently working in a multinational company, career wise, I can say that Pharmacy offers you multiple career paths amd choices from Academia to Research, Corporate and retail, and several more options (Meanwhile your career options are limited with dentistry) From the Pay aspect, If you see yourself working in Corporate and Multinational companies, this is what will pay you the most (rewarding at younger age) relative to Academia and Retail.
Studying wise, I believe both Dentistry and Pharmacy require very similar amount of effort and dedication.
Lastly, I think if you go into Pharmacy, you can transfer your first year credits to Dentistry if later on you change your mind (this was the case back in my university, am not sure how it goes in your university).
Hope this was helpful
Best of luck
As a Pharmacist, currently working in a multinational company, career wise, I can say that Pharmacy offers you multiple career paths amd choices from Academia to Research, Corporate and retail, and several more options (Meanwhile your career options are limited with dentistry) From the Pay aspect, If you see yourself working in Corporate and Multinational companies, this is what will pay you the most (rewarding at younger age) relative to Academia and Retail.
Studying wise, I believe both Dentistry and Pharmacy require very similar amount of effort and dedication.
Lastly, I think if you go into Pharmacy, you can transfer your first year credits to Dentistry if later on you change your mind (this was the case back in my university, am not sure how it goes in your university).
Hope this was helpful
Best of luck