Watching this video right now as a 4th year pharmacy student and I can totally relate to you. My motivation has run out and I'm trying to watch fellow pharmacy students so that I can get back on track 😂
Girl you have the same exact story as mine!!! I wanted to pursue medicine and dermatology for specialization. And at the end of my highschool i realised my grades werent that good. In addition i have the same reasons as yours for not opting pharmacy over medicine. Thank you so much for sharing this one! It definitely did build my confidence up.
So true about being able to chat with pharmacists. My family doctor is an empathetic guy and a great doctor but I can always feel my chattiness annoying him under the surface (understandably so as I know he's sooo busy). I know that professionalism is also important too, but I love how pharmacists always seem to be able to slow down and talk to you and really get to know your situation whenever you go to them for help! I guess it has to do with the pace/nature of the job but its really nice getting to approach your health care practitioners like that :)
I totally agree! It does depend on the pharmacy since chains and busier locations might be understaffed, but in smaller community pharmacies you really can approach your pharmacist at any time and they’re happy to listen and chat ☺️
Riiight. Most of the time pharmacist don't have to explain much. Let's see everybody demand explanation of how these drugs work and why their side effects are and why. then all of a sudden generally they will be worse than a doctor. Because at least doctors have anticipated there would be a lot of interactions with the patients. It is soo easy to be nice when you have soo much free time and energy. Tough one is doing so when you have little of them.
20+ years in pharmacy here and love ever second of it! May not pay the greatest in my country (Australia), but it is definitely very rewarding. Passed on med (no rectal exams 😂😂😂😂) and pharmacy was really hard to get into, and I got a scholarship! So win win at the time for me! Do what makes you happy!
Love this one! I was exactly in the same situation as you! first it started with medicine, then dentistry and finally pharmacy. and the reason I didn't consider pharmacy at first is because I didn't know much about it! it's as simple as that! it was never an option for me. but now I thank god for it! cheers all the way from France! 🇫🇷
Being a pharmacy student......I can relate to you at this point 12:10. I too am afraid of blood and needles. That was my reason as well for taking pharmacy over dentistry and medicine. My parents always wanted me to become an MBBS doctor but getting a lower percentage in college took me to this field. Not getting admission in MBBS and dentistry is really not the end of the life there are other great options as well in the medical field that one can think about. Love from Pakistan❤
I am a 3rd year pharmacy student from India...i love this course....it doesn't have level of popularity as compared to medicine and dentistry....but the specificity is the golden rule...
You talk good and friendly,i would just come to say hi like others often and listen to you, if you become a pharmacist soon. This is one of the best pharmacy guidance or career guidance video.
this soo relatable to my lifee ...i am soo happy to here there are people thinking the way i am ......considered going to medicine becoz of much more higher status and money.....but the thing is too cant see blood and stuff.....and ruining my half youth and young age which i want to enjoy THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
Thank you for sharing your story Armitta! I also chose pharmacy over medicine and it involves similar thoughts and value systems. I pursued critical care and academia as a pharmacist after 9 years of training.
Thank you for you comment! Your videos are super helpful. I’m also interested in clinical pharmacy. I think it’s a very happy medium between pharmacy and medicine ☺️
right now i am in stage of choosing my career path and i dont know what career is best for me. besides like you i dont want to become a doctor because for the working schedule and the time they spend on the same place its kinda like a prison for me . but lately i am thinking about pharmacy and your video help me to know about this career
Hello Armitta! I’m a tenth grade high school student in Canada. I have been doing some researching about pharmacy and I also decided to watch some videos as well! So far, I think pharmacy is something that I would like to pursue. Everything that you have stated is basically what I have thought. Thank you for making this video, as I was able to relate and evaluate my career choices!! I appreciate it :)
Omg, thank you so much Armitta!!! This was so helpful!! I really need this🥰🙏🏻 I’m a high school student and I’m thinking of becoming a pharmacist😍 Thank you for the tips!!
You are me ....... i opted for pharmacy as 'pharmacy by chance ' even though i was bad in studying, hated needles and cutting and seeing blood and diseased pt, but from the 1st day of my college i loved it even though i am really bad in chemistry which is the major part of pharmacy but still i love it mostly p. Ceitics and p.Cognocy
This is so informative and relatable, I'm sill in high school and I love health care but I'm not a fan of blood and all that too so that's why I choose to be a pharmacist
This is such a good video!! Thank you for making it I feel so seen as this is so similar to my own trajectory, I’m going into my final year of undergrad at a Canadian uni as well, was really pre med at the beginning but then changed my mind, I’m really hoping I get into pharm school!!!
I am a U.S. pharmacist and I regret that I became a pharmacist. The pharmacist job market is really bad here in U.S. 70% of pharmacist (most are forced due to a lack of other options) work within traditional retail pharmacy practice settings with poor working conditions: standing 12 hours on feet (can't sit down), little respect from doctors/public (retail pharmacist is really viewed as a salesperson by other healthcare professionals and public), unrealistic work loads, full-time working as a pharmacy technician, little or no lunch breaks. Most importantly, as a retail pharmacist, you will be expected to work as a full time pharmacy technician. This is the biggest untold truth (by pharmacy schools) about working at a retail pharmacy in the United States. This directly puts you at a much higher risk of making a serious mistakes as a pharmacist! How many doctors have to work as full time nurses too? I am sure zero! I went to pharmacy school because I thought I could enter pharmaceutical industry field after graduation. However, unless you have strong connections with the right professionals, you need to forget about working in non-traditional pharmacy settings where work conditions are appropriate. The real lesson of life: don't choose a profession that you like, but the one with realistic work conditions. Moreover, finding a job as a hospital or clinic pharmacist will be extremely difficult because this is where most pharmacists want to work (due to much better work conditions, benefits, work-life balance etc). My advice: if you are already in pharmacy school, go directly into a residency program and become a clinical pharmacist. This was a significant oversight on my part because I was money-hungry, and I went to work for a retail pharmacy instead of getting more specialized-training. After I realized how much I hate working in a traditional retail pharmacy, it became too late/difficult to take another path in the profession. Second life lesson: it is not enough to determine what is the right thing for you to do, but doing it at the right time as well is crucial! I only hope that most traditional pharmacy settings will be converted to mail-order pharmacy where you verify prescriptions behind closed doors with acceptable work conditions!
@@IvanMesser-o5s I hear you! And that’s great advice/life lessons for us all. I went straight into a residency program (am currently completing it) so I can avoid community pharmacy for the reasons you mentioned. It’s not great in Canada either… I’m not sure about the US, but thankfully there is increase demand for pharmacists here and expanding clinical jobs. I wish you the best!
Hey. Your video is great. I'm a rambler sometimes so it was fine for me. I currently have a bachelor in Chemistry, the program was biochemistry. I graduated back in 2016 and am now looking at pharmacy schools. The only thing I regret is not doing it sooner because your courses expire after 10 years, at least in the U.S in Massachusetts. Thankfully I was undecided my 1st year there , Fall 2010-Spring 2011. While I was in my major I just figured well as long as I get Cs I'll graduate. The phrase "C's get degrees". So I wasn't exactly trying my hardest toward the end. I worked at CVS as a pharmacy technician for 3 years and just recently started working as a pharmacy technician at a hospital in the inpatient pharmacy. It is a lot different. I don't see patients like I used to see my customers. That is what is the hardest, not seeing my customers. I bonded with all of them. I'm not sure if that's me or just because of retail, but I enjoyed that part of my job. So I do miss retail but it's been nice to get a different view of pharmacy in hospital. I make IVs for patients both in the ER and those staying in the hospital. I also make IVs for patient who are coming in for infusions. Some I've made are biologics which are wicked interesting how the medications work in the body. Anyways, I'm speaking with another admissions advisor today from the Boston campus of MCPHS. The college has 3 different campuses. I spoke to an advisor who works at the Worcester site yesterday. I have some work I need to do as some courses I did not take while in my major such as Microbiology (I'm kicking myself because I took molecular instead, but the class was cool and interesting), Anatomy and Statistics. I need to retake my gen Chem but the advisor I spoke too told me I should look into CLEP for Chemistry because as long as I passed it would fulfill the requirement and I would avoid having to retake the course. I'm most likely going to take them online, as she emphasized "to get on the ground running". She said to make sure to do well in those courses to raise my GPA in that coursework. Good luck to everyone. Make sure you know the prerequisite courses and try to do well since pharmacy school, especially in Boston, is competitive. That's where I am. Sorry for the huge paragraph 😬
Thank you for this video! It was really helpful and I agree woth you in so many things. I'm actually trying to decide between Pharmacy and Medicine but I'm definitely leaning more towards Pharmacy so far.
thank you for this video! it's very helpful and informative! thanks for sharing your story, and giving advice to people who maybe considering becoming a pharmacist one day!
Waow I really love your video I can really relate my self on almost all what you talked about. The transition from medicine to dentistry and finally pharmacy. After watching so many videos I finally made up my mind too on pharmacy. I just submitted my application form recently and hope to start the Pharm D program soon😊
I was exactly in the same situation when i passed my 12th in India 2005. It was so pretty and Love the way you put in thought process why you have choosen Pharmacy over medicine. This is an eye opener for the young professionals who are looking to pursue pharmacy.. kudos for the effort. Appreciate if you can post some videos on PEBC exam steps for overseas pharmacists with present scenario and job prospects etc or who are looking to step in to Canada and server the people of the country/ to server the nation. God bless you abundantly Lots of love Tc
Hello! I'm gonna start my pharmacy studies in couple of days! This video was kind of motivation for me. Now I'm more confident about studying it . Thanks to you💕
Same. A lot of your reasons are my reasons too why I'm interested in Pharmacy. So thankful i came across in this video. I really hope i'll get a chance to study pharmacy.
As a pharmacist been practicing for 8 years. If you ever thought about medical school and settled for pharmacy. When you’re in my shoes, you will start thinking about going back to medical school. Just letting you know.
Because you will feel limited to what you can do with your degree and your brain is always hungry for more knowledge and freedom in helping your patients. You can go the residency route and be a clinical pharmacist, but your hand will still be tied to what you can offer patients, because the doctor did not agree with you.@@nafistyles793
pena for sure shes the most likeable and respectable one here and all her fights have been ending in a stoppage and she also beat nunes in a stoppage def pena.
Thank u i really needed that as a sign. I was really hooked on medicine however i didn't have the grades for it so i thought maybe dentistry is more accessible .well that didn't happen either so when i got accepted into pharmacy school i wasn't really happy about it. Thank u for giving me reasons to like it. In September i will be starting my first year and i'm slowly getting excited for it thanks to ppl like u💓
yesyes i felt the same working as a pharmacist assistant never got bored it was very flexible and loved hearing all the chats with patients who came by regularly. would you mind saying what your gpa was in undergrad i rly hope ill be able to get in!!
Hi👋 Armitta. I am a pharmacy student in Thailand. I think we have the same story because I didn't want to become a pharmacist at first. I found it's interesting when I got there. Now my dream was changed, and I aim for graduating pharmacy in order to become a forensic pharmacist.💟 P.S. sorry for my inaccurate english, I just wanted to share my story with you.😃
Oh yhhh. I wanted to become a dermatologist . But the fact that I have to study medicine first then blablabla . It all takes about 12 years .. no no no . So I decided to become a cosmetic formulator/scientist/chemist instead where I have to study chemistry or any related course . But I'm going for pharmacy . I think it's better of . Then go for cosmetic science .. ❣️❣️
I agree, I'm the same except I wanted to go to family medicine. My main interest is in pharmaceutical research but I do want patient interaction and I prefer to be in healthcare and not just a lab. I'll do independent research and probably be a emergency Pharmacist or clinical pharmacist.
I loved your video Armitta!!! I’m an undergraduate studen from an Univesity in Puerto Rico and I want to pursue a career in pharmacy. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
Wonderful video !! Your story is amazing as it provides great advice and tips for those who are not sure which career to pursue in health care ... I think i may get to pharmacy field as i love chemistry and it has a much flexible hours to work as you mentioned and you can finish faster I hope you get back to uploading videos ... I watched the video fully and payed attention to every point you mentioned about the pros and cons of both careers ... I subscribed ... liked the video I am really fascinated by your method of demonstaring things ..... your way of clarifying things is astonishing you deserve much more subscribers and views ❤️ Its obvious that you have such a bright future ✨ Have a nice day ☺️🌷
@@caramingle17 I chose it because i get bored easily, let me explain: it has different career paths that allow for flexible growth in your area/personality of comfort.
I absolutely love this video so much ! I applied to pharmacy in the uk and i got my offer and will start soon in September. I honestly have the same reasons as you, i literally relate so much. Keep up with making more videos they are great !! Also im Lebanese where r u from !? I definitely relate to having middle eastern parents too 😂🙈
This was a great video Armitta! you said your dad is a doctor, how did he react to you wanting to do pharmacy? Also are you just interested in community pharmacy?
Thank you!! He was actually really supportive and happy. It’s what I’m interested in and would still get the “doctor” title haha. I’m definitely interested in specializing in the future and working in a hospital but I also like the idea of working in community. If I do, I’d want to work in an independent pharmacy rather than a big chain ☺️
@@Armitta i am in pharmacy school too and i was wondering what jobs you can do in a hospital that doesn’t include dispensing drugs and if you know anything about clinical pharmacy please inform me , thank you very much ♥️
@@hedaasaid3053 Hi Hedaa! As a clinic pharmacist in the hospital you go on rounds with the rest of the medical team (doctors, nurses, etc) and make suggestions about the patient’s drug therapy and make sure it’s necessary, safe, and most effective. You also make dose adjustments for patients who have kidney or liver diseases for example. Education is also a big part of the job where you spend time going over medications with patients, teaching topics to nurses, students, so on. Things can get really complicated with patients who take multiple medications and have multiple illnesses so you might get lots of questions from doctors too about how best to treat these patients. I hope that’s helpful and good luck with your studies! 🥰
Hey.. I am frm india.. From the moment i decide to take pharmacy as my career people have been asking me to take some other course.. Bcz no one gives respect to pharmacist in india as these people see them as just a shopkeeper.. I wish i could work in canada aftr my course🤧❤
i wanted medicine but cuz i came from a private school and the university list of accepted polytechnics and schools didn’t have my school on there i guess i’m gonna have to drop it and i’ll just pursue pharmacy instead
Currently considering pharmacy. I'm super interested in psychiatry & neuroscience, so I'm thinking perhaps specializing for psychiatric pharmacology. HOWEVER, I've been seeing stuff around RUclips about "complex calculations" and I'm a bit scared of that.
My situation totally same like you,and I'm dying which one should i choose between dentistry or pharmacist..thanks for those these information and rn i feel my heart choosing pharmacist more.i hope i won't regret it.
Questions I would say everybody wants to know (straight to the point): Can "C's get you degrees" get you by in this career ? (Currently in the military and considering transitioning out to this with MGIB/ Tuition assistance/ Cross train into medical if possible to get some experience as a pharmacy tech later to go full pharmacist without any debt) With minor experience in mind, do pharmacist's in retail have to do a lot of research having to give out medication? : I would figure if its something to do with a prescription the doctor is going to do a "pre-scan" of the patient to ensure they aren't allergic to medication. IF they are, would they then be prescribed something specific to them by the doctor or is there a pharmacist always on site inside of a hospital who pre-checks the medication later for them to go to a pharmacy. Would you say the average salary of a pharmacist is 120k+ in big GDP areas (California, Texas, New York) Etc ? "Pharmacist have their license on the line as if a Pharmacy tech makes a mistake it'll come back to you", : Would you have to review every on of your techs pills after they have counted and bottled pills so this doesn't happen? Or in what situation would this occur. Entrepreneur/ Intrapreneur aspect: Sounds like opening a pharmacy would be one of the only ways you would be able to progress on your own in this career aside from being hired by a CVS, Walgreens, Hospital, etc. Is there any other ways?
i'm not her, but I just got my PharmD and passed my NAPLEX so I can answer your first question. C's get degrees does work in pharmacy (but definitely not in medicine!). You should try to keep above a 3.0 gpa for your bachelors degree though. There are pharmD programs that will accept you with a 2.5+ but a 3.0+ is usually the standard. Once you're in the PharmD program, all you gotta do is pass. To get into a PharmD program, they'll look at your gpa and your PCAT score. You can use one to supplement any shortcomings with the other (so a low gpa needs a high PCAT ). The PCAT isn't that hard to pass, so long as you study and prepare well. Frankly, PharmD programs are relatively easy to get into, provided you choose the right one. Average acceptance rates are in the 80s. After completing the PharmD, there's only one more step: NAPLEX and MPJE. Passing the NAPLEX will get you your license (it's a bit of work, but most people pass) and MPJE is an exam that varies by state. It may seem like a lot, but it really isn't. For me, hearing someone call me "Doctor" for the first time immediately made it all worth it. Plus the six figure starting salary was nice. Good luck!
@@ylvavarynkottir2265 wow very different here in Canada. Way fewer pharmacy schools like she said so it's incredibly competitive to get in. GPA averages higher than med school averages 😭 but no MCAT or PCAT for PharmD in Canada.
Thank you for this vid. It helped me a lot realizing things. Same as yours, I was also very unsure which path to take since I am really interested in medical field. I was considering on applying to medschool but it will take me a while since I have to study really hard for MCAT that's why I switched my interest to Dental School but apparently, as what you have mentioned, it is super competitive here in Canada thus having low chance of getting into medschool. That's the reason why I'm considering to apply as a PharmaD since I am currently working at the Pharmacy as an Assistant in a Hospital. I have a question for you though, since you mentioned you did a different undergrad degree (not BSc Pharmacy), was it hard for you to apply into Doctor of Pharmacy? I am from Alberta and I'm quite unsure if they're gonna accept me into the University since I took Biotechnology during my undergrad and did my undergrad in the Philippines. I hope you can give me some tips. :D Thank you!
Hey Iyah ☺️ with the PharmD program, you don’t need to have a Bsc in pharmacy to apply so you can apply with any degree as long as you have taken the prerequisites! So your biotechnology degree might have included some of those courses. You can check the list on the university website. It’s best to contact the university you’re planning to apply to and make sure the courses you’ve taken in the Philippines are transferable and can be accepted as prerequisites in Canada. If not, you may have to take some undergrad courses here before you apply.
Kamusta! I'm also in Alberta and work at one of the hospitals funny enough. If you're already in AHS, you should apply for some positions since you'd be an internal hire. I know in Edmonton they're always looking for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Assistants if you're interested.
That’s something I found out recently that clinical pharmacists have graveyard shifts in the states. In Canada, at least in my province, clinical pharmacists generally work 8-4, 5 days per week and sometimes weekends in the dispensary. If they are specialists though (completed a PGY2), they don’t work in the dispensary at all. So the schedule is great in that sense!
2:06 ahahaha felt that on a spiritual level. My parents pretty much ain’t giving me a choice for anything except within the healthcare industry.Which middle eastern country are you from btw?
Wow that’s crazy… if only patients were more appreciative of the tireless work you do 😕 I know the struggles of community pharmacy and how hard you must be working!
1. less time
2. more specific
3. work life balance
4. no invasive procedures
“so i started watching a lot of RUclips videos” me rn lol
Guilty ✋🥺
Literally me too
Me rn 🥲🤧
Ditto 😅
Loll me too 😂
Watching this video right now as a 4th year pharmacy student and I can totally relate to you. My motivation has run out and I'm trying to watch fellow pharmacy students so that I can get back on track 😂
I feel you!
Girl you have the same exact story as mine!!! I wanted to pursue medicine and dermatology for specialization. And at the end of my highschool i realised my grades werent that good. In addition i have the same reasons as yours for not opting pharmacy over medicine. Thank you so much for sharing this one! It definitely did build my confidence up.
what was your gpa/grades like in high school?
@@nottshark653265 percent in 12th grade
So true about being able to chat with pharmacists. My family doctor is an empathetic guy and a great doctor but I can always feel my chattiness annoying him under the surface (understandably so as I know he's sooo busy). I know that professionalism is also important too, but I love how pharmacists always seem to be able to slow down and talk to you and really get to know your situation whenever you go to them for help! I guess it has to do with the pace/nature of the job but its really nice getting to approach your health care practitioners like that :)
I totally agree! It does depend on the pharmacy since chains and busier locations might be understaffed, but in smaller community pharmacies you really can approach your pharmacist at any time and they’re happy to listen and chat ☺️
Some pharmacists get annoyed too, espicially with entitled patients who come in thinking pharmacists are cashiers with lab coats
Riiight. Most of the time pharmacist don't have to explain much. Let's see everybody demand explanation of how these drugs work and why their side effects are and why. then all of a sudden generally they will be worse than a doctor. Because at least doctors have anticipated there would be a lot of interactions with the patients. It is soo easy to be nice when you have soo much free time and energy. Tough one is doing so when you have little of them.
20+ years in pharmacy here and love ever second of it! May not pay the greatest in my country (Australia), but it is definitely very rewarding. Passed on med (no rectal exams 😂😂😂😂) and pharmacy was really hard to get into, and I got a scholarship! So win win at the time for me! Do what makes you happy!
How is counting pills rewarding?
@@buckeye-pe6dfu r so close minded my friend
@@alisalah1025exactly
Love this one! I was exactly in the same situation as you! first it started with medicine, then dentistry and finally pharmacy. and the reason I didn't consider pharmacy at first is because I didn't know much about it! it's as simple as that! it was never an option for me. but now I thank god for it! cheers all the way from France! 🇫🇷
@@withtina3219 Congratulations, Tina! yeah sure what's your Instagram or whatever?
Im exactly at the same position as you
@@kahikahina3341 cool!! where are you from?
@@kad.k1 i am from algeria ! whats your insta?
I am like u , I had no option but I will start studying it after a week and I hope I get happy with it like u
i love this video armitta! im going to a pharmacy course in the uk and im so excited. after i watched this video, i do not regret choosing pharmacy.
I’m so happy to hear that! Good luck with everything ☺️
Can you tell me the pharmacy scope in UK
Like monthly income
@@kaneezesyeda6264 it depends on which hospital you work in and how many years you've been working so it's mostly between £40,000-£80,000 😊
This video is really helpful.
Am currently a 400l pharmacy student from Nigeria and it has been an amazing journey so far.
Being a pharmacy student......I can relate to you at this point 12:10. I too am afraid of blood and needles. That was my reason as well for taking pharmacy over dentistry and medicine. My parents always wanted me to become an MBBS doctor but getting a lower percentage in college took me to this field. Not getting admission in MBBS and dentistry is really not the end of the life there are other great options as well in the medical field that one can think about. Love from Pakistan❤
From which uni r u studying pharmacy. I am also from 🇵🇰 pakistan
Me too 🇵🇰
Same here 🇵🇰
Seems like pharm d is good profession in Pakistan as compared to India 😂
I am a 3rd year pharmacy student from India...i love this course....it doesn't have level of popularity as compared to medicine and dentistry....but the specificity is the golden rule...
Wat
I'm indian too, are you doing b pharm??
How is the pay/salary in India?
@@JennieGem7 it's the worst in india
Pharmacy in India is not regarded as profession.
You talk good and friendly,i would just come to say hi like others often and listen to you, if you become a pharmacist soon.
This is one of the best pharmacy guidance or career guidance video.
this soo relatable to my lifee ...i am soo happy to here there are people thinking the way i am ......considered going to medicine becoz of much more higher status and money.....but the thing is too cant see blood and stuff.....and ruining my half youth and young age which i want to enjoy
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
Thank you for sharing your story Armitta! I also chose pharmacy over medicine and it involves similar thoughts and value systems. I pursued critical care and academia as a pharmacist after 9 years of training.
Thank you for you comment! Your videos are super helpful. I’m also interested in clinical pharmacy. I think it’s a very happy medium between pharmacy and medicine ☺️
The idea of me being able to have a side job on the weekend if i want to as a telepharmacist where i can work at home is super cool too!
right now i am in stage of choosing my career path and i dont know what career is best for me. besides like you i dont want to become a doctor because for the working schedule and the time they spend on the same place its kinda like a prison for me . but lately i am thinking about pharmacy and your video help me to know about this career
I'm so stuck choosing between medicine or pharmacy i needed this video
Hello Armitta! I’m a tenth grade high school student in Canada. I have been doing some researching about pharmacy and I also decided to watch some videos as well! So far, I think pharmacy is something that I would like to pursue. Everything that you have stated is basically what I have thought. Thank you for making this video, as I was able to relate and evaluate my career choices!! I appreciate it :)
I’m so glad to hear that! Good luck with school, I’m sure you’ll do great ☺️
Omg, thank you so much Armitta!!! This was so helpful!! I really need this🥰🙏🏻
I’m a high school student and I’m thinking of becoming a pharmacist😍 Thank you for the tips!!
I’m so glad you found it helpful Haniyeh jan 🥰 its great that you’re already planning what you want to do!
You are me ....... i opted for pharmacy as 'pharmacy by chance ' even though i was bad in studying, hated needles and cutting and seeing blood and diseased pt, but from the 1st day of my college i loved it even though i am really bad in chemistry which is the major part of pharmacy but still i love it mostly p. Ceitics and p.Cognocy
This is so informative and relatable, I'm sill in high school and I love health care but I'm not a fan of blood and all that too so that's why I choose to be a pharmacist
yeah same i graduate high school in 3 months
This is such a good video!! Thank you for making it I feel so seen as this is so similar to my own trajectory, I’m going into my final year of undergrad at a Canadian uni as well, was really pre med at the beginning but then changed my mind, I’m really hoping I get into pharm school!!!
I am a U.S. pharmacist and I regret that I became a pharmacist. The pharmacist job market is really bad here in U.S. 70% of pharmacist (most are forced due to a lack of other options) work within traditional retail pharmacy practice settings with poor working conditions: standing 12 hours on feet (can't sit down), little respect from doctors/public (retail pharmacist is really viewed as a salesperson by other healthcare professionals and public), unrealistic work loads, full-time working as a pharmacy technician, little or no lunch breaks. Most importantly, as a retail pharmacist, you will be expected to work as a full time pharmacy technician. This is the biggest untold truth (by pharmacy schools) about working at a retail pharmacy in the United States. This directly puts you at a much higher risk of making a serious mistakes as a pharmacist! How many doctors have to work as full time nurses too? I am sure zero! I went to pharmacy school because I thought I could enter pharmaceutical industry field after graduation. However, unless you have strong connections with the right professionals, you need to forget about working in non-traditional pharmacy settings where work conditions are appropriate. The real lesson of life: don't choose a profession that you like, but the one with realistic work conditions. Moreover, finding a job as a hospital or clinic pharmacist will be extremely difficult because this is where most pharmacists want to work (due to much better work conditions, benefits, work-life balance etc). My advice: if you are already in pharmacy school, go directly into a residency program and become a clinical pharmacist. This was a significant oversight on my part because I was money-hungry, and I went to work for a retail pharmacy instead of getting more specialized-training. After I realized how much I hate working in a traditional retail pharmacy, it became too late/difficult to take another path in the profession. Second life lesson: it is not enough to determine what is the right thing for you to do, but doing it at the right time as well is crucial! I only hope that most traditional pharmacy settings will be converted to mail-order pharmacy where you verify prescriptions behind closed doors with acceptable work conditions!
@@IvanMesser-o5s I hear you! And that’s great advice/life lessons for us all. I went straight into a residency program (am currently completing it) so I can avoid community pharmacy for the reasons you mentioned. It’s not great in Canada either… I’m not sure about the US, but thankfully there is increase demand for pharmacists here and expanding clinical jobs. I wish you the best!
Hey. Your video is great. I'm a rambler sometimes so it was fine for me. I currently have a bachelor in Chemistry, the program was biochemistry. I graduated back in 2016 and am now looking at pharmacy schools. The only thing I regret is not doing it sooner because your courses expire after 10 years, at least in the U.S in Massachusetts. Thankfully I was undecided my 1st year there , Fall 2010-Spring 2011. While I was in my major I just figured well as long as I get Cs I'll graduate. The phrase "C's get degrees". So I wasn't exactly trying my hardest toward the end.
I worked at CVS as a pharmacy technician for 3 years and just recently started working as a pharmacy technician at a hospital in the inpatient pharmacy. It is a lot different. I don't see patients like I used to see my customers. That is what is the hardest, not seeing my customers. I bonded with all of them. I'm not sure if that's me or just because of retail, but I enjoyed that part of my job. So I do miss retail but it's been nice to get a different view of pharmacy in hospital. I make IVs for patients both in the ER and those staying in the hospital. I also make IVs for patient who are coming in for infusions. Some I've made are biologics which are wicked interesting how the medications work in the body.
Anyways, I'm speaking with another admissions advisor today from the Boston campus of MCPHS. The college has 3 different campuses. I spoke to an advisor who works at the Worcester site yesterday. I have some work I need to do as some courses I did not take while in my major such as Microbiology (I'm kicking myself because I took molecular instead, but the class was cool and interesting), Anatomy and Statistics. I need to retake my gen Chem but the advisor I spoke too told me I should look into CLEP for Chemistry because as long as I passed it would fulfill the requirement and I would avoid having to retake the course. I'm most likely going to take them online, as she emphasized "to get on the ground running". She said to make sure to do well in those courses to raise my GPA in that coursework.
Good luck to everyone. Make sure you know the prerequisite courses and try to do well since pharmacy school, especially in Boston, is competitive.
That's where I am. Sorry for the huge paragraph 😬
Thanks for sharing that Melissa! I’m sure others will find your story and advice helpful. I wish you the best of luck 💕
I am very curious about Massachusets specifically! Could I ask you some of my questions? Thanks a lot already!
Thank you for this video! It was really helpful and I agree woth you in so many things. I'm actually trying to decide between Pharmacy and Medicine but I'm definitely leaning more towards Pharmacy so far.
Morally, pharmacy is the backbone of medicine.
I am also a student of Pharm D In Pakistan.
In our university one Canadian guy also studying.
Please keep on making videos regarding Pharmacy! Love from Italy x
The part about middle Eastern parents, SAMEE, also I loved this video thank youu❤❤❤
thank you for this video! it's very helpful and informative! thanks for sharing your story, and giving advice to people who maybe considering becoming a pharmacist one day!
Waow I really love your video I can really relate my self on almost all what you talked about. The transition from medicine to dentistry and finally pharmacy. After watching so many videos I finally made up my mind too on pharmacy. I just submitted my application form recently and hope to start the Pharm D program soon😊
That’s awesome! Good luck ☺️🙏🏻
My mind was ever programmed to be an entrepreneur And doing pharmacy was my first option....Thanks 👍 for this video
I also chosed pharmacy over medicine
Hello i studied pharmacy too. this is my first semester. Greetings from Indonesia.
I was exactly in the same situation when i passed my 12th in India 2005. It was so pretty and Love the way you put in thought process why you have choosen Pharmacy over medicine. This is an eye opener for the young professionals who are looking to pursue pharmacy.. kudos for the effort. Appreciate if you can post some videos on PEBC exam steps for overseas pharmacists with present scenario and job prospects etc or who are looking to step in to Canada and server the people of the country/ to server the nation. God bless you abundantly
Lots of love Tc
Hello! I'm gonna start my pharmacy studies in couple of days! This video was kind of motivation for me. Now I'm more confident about studying it . Thanks to you💕
Awe I’m so glad to hear that! Good luck 🙏🏻
@@Armitta thank you Armitta. So nice of you
@@musfrah777 are you doing b pharma?? + are you Indian?
@@Leervh no dear. I'm doing pharm. D. I'm from Pakistan. it's five year degree. Also called Doctor of pharmacy.
@muslimm275 me too
Same. A lot of your reasons are my reasons too why I'm interested in Pharmacy. So thankful i came across in this video. I really hope i'll get a chance to study pharmacy.
Thanks so much really needed this as a high school student
Thanks for information, have been worrying if am on a good path way to good career.
As a pharmacist been practicing for 8 years. If you ever thought about medical school and settled for pharmacy. When you’re in my shoes, you will start thinking about going back to medical school. Just letting you know.
Why please? Tell me more
why?
Why?
Because you will feel limited to what you can do with your degree and your brain is always hungry for more knowledge and freedom in helping your patients. You can go the residency route and be a clinical pharmacist, but your hand will still be tied to what you can offer patients, because the doctor did not agree with you.@@nafistyles793
Why so what happened with you may I know?
I'm actually planning on going to Trent uni biochemistry this january! and from there pharmacy hopefully!
I love the video .Me too am the same first year student pharmacy in Uganda
Thanks for sharing your story.am an undergraduate student looking forward to studying pharmacy
pena for sure shes the most likeable and respectable one here and all her fights have been ending in a stoppage and she also beat nunes in a stoppage def pena.
Thank u i really needed that as a sign. I was really hooked on medicine however i didn't have the grades for it so i thought maybe dentistry is more accessible .well that didn't happen either so when i got accepted into pharmacy school i wasn't really happy about it. Thank u for giving me reasons to like it. In September i will be starting my first year and i'm slowly getting excited for it thanks to ppl like u💓
That’s awesome! I’m so glad you found it helpful. Good luck to you ☺️
Video still helpful after three years tysm 🤍🤍
This is a great video for someone who is attending pharmacy school 👍👍
This is the current information really I was looking for
i love your personality. thank you for this video, it’s extremely helpful
Thank you! I’m glad to hear that 😊
Thank you for the advice! I feel like I can relate to your thought process.
Great video, I live in Ontario and I’m considering it, I’m only 15 though.
I lovee your videos!
Could you also make a video giving your tips on how to get your application to stand out for pharmacy school?
yesyes i felt the same working as a pharmacist assistant never got bored it was very flexible and loved hearing all the chats with patients who came by regularly. would you mind saying what your gpa was in undergrad i rly hope ill be able to get in!!
Merci azizam that helped me a lot cause I was very confused choosing my career between med or pharmacy and I think I’ve came up with decision 😌☺️
Hi👋 Armitta. I am a pharmacy student in Thailand. I think we have the same story because I didn't want to become a pharmacist at first. I found it's interesting when I got there. Now my dream was changed, and I aim for graduating pharmacy in order to become a forensic pharmacist.💟
P.S. sorry for my inaccurate english, I just wanted to share my story with you.😃
Wow I didn’t know there is such a thing as a forensic pharmacist! That’s so cool 😃
Brilliant Armitta! My son is choosing either to go to Med or Pharmacy school. This could help him. ^^
Oh yhhh. I wanted to become a dermatologist . But the fact that I have to study medicine first then blablabla . It all takes about 12 years .. no no no .
So I decided to become a cosmetic formulator/scientist/chemist instead where I have to study chemistry or any related course . But I'm going for pharmacy . I think it's better of . Then go for cosmetic science .. ❣️❣️
That exactly the career that I’m aiming for, I’d really appreciate it if you could you comment how you did it?
@@keog6938 oh no . I'm just about to , I'm also aiming for that 💖
I also love to do cosmetic science but before this should i only have to complete my pharm d degree or anything else?
I agree, I'm the same except I wanted to go to family medicine. My main interest is in pharmaceutical research but I do want patient interaction and I prefer to be in healthcare and not just a lab. I'll do independent research and probably be a emergency Pharmacist or clinical pharmacist.
I loved your video Armitta!!! I’m an undergraduate studen from an Univesity in Puerto Rico and I want to pursue a career in pharmacy. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
I’m glad you found it helpful! Best of luck to you 🙏🏻☺️
Thank you very much for your help, I've decided that I'll apply to Pharmacy school 😁💊💉
I love your video.. Thanks for sharing ❤
I'm a 2nd-year pharmacy student in India
Thank you! I hope you are doing well 🙏🏻
Yeah, I'm good..
I hope ur doing well too.
😊❤
I know someone who failed out of nursing and has completed 2 years of pharmacy school
Straight away i knew you had middle eastern roots from your eyes and accent mashallah ❤
Love your video
Thank you! Wishing you the best ☺️
Wonderful video !! Your story is amazing as it provides great advice and tips for those who are not sure which career to pursue in health care ... I think i may get to pharmacy field as i love chemistry and it has a much flexible hours to work as you mentioned and you can finish faster
I hope you get back to uploading videos ... I watched the video fully and payed attention to every point you mentioned about the pros and cons of both careers ... I subscribed ... liked the video
I am really fascinated by your method of demonstaring things ..... your way of clarifying things is astonishing you deserve much more subscribers and views ❤️
Its obvious that you have such a bright future ✨
Have a nice day ☺️🌷
Thank you so much!! Your comment made my day and I’m really glad you found it helpful. I definitely plan on making more videos! Best wishes to you ☺️
@@Armitta thats great to hear !
Good luck with your studies
I am waiting eagerly for your upcoming videos ❤️
Hi
Thanks for the sharing your story here. It's really helpful to aspiring pharmacy students
I’m glad to hear that! ☺️
I love your video❤
Thanks for the advice
qualified pharmacist here..job security, flexibility and pay is great. couldn't have chosen a better degree.
Do you find your profession dull? I fear that I will find it boring after a few years…
@@caramingle17 I chose it because i get bored easily, let me explain: it has different career paths that allow for flexible growth in your area/personality of comfort.
Great video it really helpful
Love from Sierra Leone😍
I can relate to you in so many ways,!!!! Thank you for this
Im actually debating whether i want to do pharmacy or medicine
Me too
What did you do ?
I too relate with you about the situation 🙂🙂🙂
this is helpful to guess if a pharm D good for me and thank u for sharing your story💕💕
pharmacists do have to work weekends and holidays tho :( currently thinking about this thank you for the video!
I absolutely love this video so much ! I applied to pharmacy in the uk and i got my offer and will start soon in September. I honestly have the same reasons as you, i literally relate so much. Keep up with making more videos they are great !!
Also im Lebanese where r u from !? I definitely relate to having middle eastern parents too 😂🙈
What university are studying 📚?
This was a great video Armitta! you said your dad is a doctor, how did he react to you wanting to do pharmacy? Also are you just interested in community pharmacy?
Thank you!! He was actually really supportive and happy. It’s what I’m interested in and would still get the “doctor” title haha. I’m definitely interested in specializing in the future and working in a hospital but I also like the idea of working in community. If I do, I’d want to work in an independent pharmacy rather than a big chain ☺️
@@Armitta i am in pharmacy school too and i was wondering what jobs you can do in a hospital that doesn’t include dispensing drugs and if you know anything about clinical pharmacy please inform me , thank you very much ♥️
@@hedaasaid3053 Hi Hedaa! As a clinic pharmacist in the hospital you go on rounds with the rest of the medical team (doctors, nurses, etc) and make suggestions about the patient’s drug therapy and make sure it’s necessary, safe, and most effective. You also make dose adjustments for patients who have kidney or liver diseases for example. Education is also a big part of the job where you spend time going over medications with patients, teaching topics to nurses, students, so on. Things can get really complicated with patients who take multiple medications and have multiple illnesses so you might get lots of questions from doctors too about how best to treat these patients. I hope that’s helpful and good luck with your studies! 🥰
Hey.. I am frm india.. From the moment i decide to take pharmacy as my career people have been asking me to take some other course.. Bcz no one gives respect to pharmacist in india as these people see them as just a shopkeeper.. I wish i could work in canada aftr my course🤧❤
I am also first year pharmacy student i think we have similar story for choosing pharmacy 🌚
I’m glad to hear someone can relate to my story! Good luck with everything ❤️
@@Armitta thank you😍
yes.l chose pharmacy over dentisty
i wanted medicine but cuz i came from a private school and the university list of accepted polytechnics and schools didn’t have my school on there i guess i’m gonna have to drop it and i’ll just pursue pharmacy instead
Proud to be pharmacist❤❤🤞
Interesting insights. Thank you for sharing. Video welldone🙂👍
Currently considering pharmacy. I'm super interested in psychiatry & neuroscience, so I'm thinking perhaps specializing for psychiatric pharmacology.
HOWEVER, I've been seeing stuff around RUclips about "complex calculations" and I'm a bit scared of that.
Currently a senior in high school and was also dead set on derm too! Crazy how the world works lol
Am a high school in Uganda I would feel great if ...u tried to help me out on wat to do😢
Hello!
I'm Rayen from Algeria 🇩🇿
I really appreciated your video
Wish you a good continuation 😊❤
Thank you so much Rayen! ☺️
I'm an algerian too
@@Rebeccaluna696 good
I'm glad to hear that 😄
@@Rebeccaluna696 me too😆
U re pharmacist?
My situation totally same like you,and I'm dying which one should i choose between dentistry or pharmacist..thanks for those these information and rn i feel my heart choosing pharmacist more.i hope i won't regret it.
Thank you for being here❤
Can you do more videos about pharmacy, how indicates grades growing professional in academic, what we can go in specialized!
Thanks a lot for all your videos ma'am
thank uuu for this video
Questions I would say everybody wants to know (straight to the point):
Can "C's get you degrees" get you by in this career ?
(Currently in the military and considering transitioning out to this with MGIB/ Tuition assistance/ Cross train into medical if possible to get some experience as a pharmacy tech later to go full pharmacist without any debt)
With minor experience in mind, do pharmacist's in retail have to do a lot of research having to give out medication? :
I would figure if its something to do with a prescription the doctor is going to do a "pre-scan" of the patient to ensure they aren't allergic to medication. IF they are, would they then be prescribed something specific to them by the doctor or is there a pharmacist always on site inside of a hospital who pre-checks the medication later for them to go to a pharmacy.
Would you say the average salary of a pharmacist is 120k+ in big GDP areas (California, Texas, New York) Etc ?
"Pharmacist have their license on the line as if a Pharmacy tech makes a mistake it'll come back to you", :
Would you have to review every on of your techs pills after they have counted and bottled pills so this doesn't happen? Or in what situation would this occur.
Entrepreneur/ Intrapreneur aspect:
Sounds like opening a pharmacy would be one of the only ways you would be able to progress on your own in this career aside from being hired by a CVS, Walgreens, Hospital, etc. Is there any other ways?
i'm not her, but I just got my PharmD and passed my NAPLEX so I can answer your first question.
C's get degrees does work in pharmacy (but definitely not in medicine!). You should try to keep above a 3.0 gpa for your bachelors degree though. There are pharmD programs that will accept you with a 2.5+ but a 3.0+ is usually the standard. Once you're in the PharmD program, all you gotta do is pass.
To get into a PharmD program, they'll look at your gpa and your PCAT score. You can use one to supplement any shortcomings with the other (so a low gpa needs a high PCAT ). The PCAT isn't that hard to pass, so long as you study and prepare well. Frankly, PharmD programs are relatively easy to get into, provided you choose the right one. Average acceptance rates are in the 80s.
After completing the PharmD, there's only one more step: NAPLEX and MPJE. Passing the NAPLEX will get you your license (it's a bit of work, but most people pass) and MPJE is an exam that varies by state.
It may seem like a lot, but it really isn't. For me, hearing someone call me "Doctor" for the first time immediately made it all worth it. Plus the six figure starting salary was nice. Good luck!
@@ylvavarynkottir2265 wow very different here in Canada. Way fewer pharmacy schools like she said so it's incredibly competitive to get in. GPA averages higher than med school averages 😭 but no MCAT or PCAT for PharmD in Canada.
@@ylvavarynkottir2265are pharmacists called doctors in U.S ? I thought that was only in Middle east
This really helped me thank youu🤍
This is exactly mee.....samezies
Thank you for this vid. It helped me a lot realizing things. Same as yours, I was also very unsure which path to take since I am really interested in medical field. I was considering on applying to medschool but it will take me a while since I have to study really hard for MCAT that's why I switched my interest to Dental School but apparently, as what you have mentioned, it is super competitive here in Canada thus having low chance of getting into medschool. That's the reason why I'm considering to apply as a PharmaD since I am currently working at the Pharmacy as an Assistant in a Hospital.
I have a question for you though, since you mentioned you did a different undergrad degree (not BSc Pharmacy), was it hard for you to apply into Doctor of Pharmacy? I am from Alberta and I'm quite unsure if they're gonna accept me into the University since I took Biotechnology during my undergrad and did my undergrad in the Philippines. I hope you can give me some tips. :D Thank you!
Hey Iyah ☺️ with the PharmD program, you don’t need to have a Bsc in pharmacy to apply so you can apply with any degree as long as you have taken the prerequisites! So your biotechnology degree might have included some of those courses. You can check the list on the university website. It’s best to contact the university you’re planning to apply to and make sure the courses you’ve taken in the Philippines are transferable and can be accepted as prerequisites in Canada. If not, you may have to take some undergrad courses here before you apply.
Kamusta! I'm also in Alberta and work at one of the hospitals funny enough. If you're already in AHS, you should apply for some positions since you'd be an internal hire. I know in Edmonton they're always looking for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Assistants if you're interested.
Both inpatient and outpatient, pharmacist is not a 9-5 job. At least that’s how it is in the states
That’s something I found out recently that clinical pharmacists have graveyard shifts in the states. In Canada, at least in my province, clinical pharmacists generally work 8-4, 5 days per week and sometimes weekends in the dispensary. If they are specialists though (completed a PGY2), they don’t work in the dispensary at all. So the schedule is great in that sense!
2:06 ahahaha felt that on a spiritual level. My parents pretty much ain’t giving me a choice for anything except within the healthcare industry.Which middle eastern country are you from btw?
Very relatable for sure 😂 I’m from Iran 😊
Ohhh thanks for giving advice my queen but I asked one question for u .........I want to be learned pharmacy then what need before learned pharmacy?
Now we as pharmacist in the United States we work 12 hours shift
Wow that’s crazy… if only patients were more appreciative of the tireless work you do 😕 I know the struggles of community pharmacy and how hard you must be working!
Graduated 2 months ago !!
Thanks Armitta I like your advice but please pharmacy is more of what subject?
I can totally relate you now at 8;23😂❤️