Congratulations on graduating from Pharm School! I'm a college freshman and I started college with the idea that I wanted to be a pharmacist. However, one of my professors scared me away from the career, but after watching this I feel better about my decision!
Shit! Me to! I talked to one college teacher in fire careers like a fire fighter but than I was like it’s a boring job the schooling is boring and just sitting around for long time like a “dumb” job no brain effort job 😂 he said what do I wanna do than and I said pharmacist I get to still help ppl but not a dr that sees sick ppl like a dr in a hospital. I don’t wanna tough sick ppl 😂 anyways professor was like ha! That’s not a real job ur family won’t take u serious that a lazy job . And the whole family won’t take me serious like I will b working at cvs or same place someone go buys hot Cheetos really? Hurt me so I gave up that thought of being a pharmacist but I got inspired again watching this vid! I went to college ASAP after high school for 2 years trying to get my associates degree but than stopped going kuz I got so lost and I didn’t know wer I wanted to go and what degree to get .
I'm a fifth year student in Doctor of Pharmacy (5 year) program! final exams are this September. Can't wait to finish. These 5 years were the toughest part of my life, not because of pharmacy and its contents - which btw if you give time isn't that difficult, but because of the living conditions, hardships and health issues i had to go through while i was undergoing all this.
Michael Alay You'll break down in tears even more once you graduate with no job and 6 figures of debt. The Pharmacy job market is over oversaturated and will only get worse as greedy schools pump and more and more pharmacy students.
I am currently a pharmacy technician and have been struggling with weather I should become a pharmacist or stay a technician and I can say you gave me a lot of useful information and encouragement to start school in the fall. ❤️
I have my pharmacy school interview in 2 days. This was a very helpful video in building my confidence for my interview. You are an inspiration. Thank you!
I am doing pre req for pharm school, and taking all those pre req science classes just wearing me out. Your video just inspired me to work harder. Congrats for almost graduating. Best wishes for you :)
How did you do? I'm about to start taking my pre-reqs and I'm nervous. I have a business degree, but I need science pre-reqs before I apply to pharmacy school...
I'm glad I was in a 0-6 program. Didn't need to take the PCAT! I just gotta survive pharmacy school which I did and graduated and is licensed this year. Yay! good luck to the rest of your journey to becoming a great pharmacist! =D
Great idea for a video! My husband just graduated pharmacy school. I LOVE that you're a professional with a beauty blog. I am a lawyer and I feel like too few of us use our knowledge to help people be successful in other areas. Awesome video, love you even more now :) Any idea where you want to end up working? Residency, hospital, retail?
Primal Beauty Queen Aw congratulations to you and your husband! I am thinking retail because I like the fast pace and want to do management but not sure yet. Did your husband do residency??
He didn't do a residency. We moved to NYC shortly after we graduated, and the job market here is a little tight! We're still looking for something for him. Good luck with retail! You'd be wonderful in a management position...I can tell by how organized your videos are!
lovexperfusion Thanks! It is definitely challenging and not like it's my favorite thing to do either lol. Med school is crazy hard and time consuming so PROPS to you my dear!!!
this was so so so helpful! I'm going to my 3rd year of undergrad and I really needed to hear some advice from someone in Pharmacy school themselves. Thank you so much for this post! :) It also inspired me to keep trying even if I do fail my PCAT or getting admitted into the school.
I love that this video is so helpful and informative! Congrats on almost completing Pharmacy school! For the longest time, I wanted to become a pharmacist as well, but in university I changed my mind because I felt like business classes just clicked more better with me! But props to you for completing all of your pre-reqs with a competitive GPA (I mean O chem II was hard), getting great references, doing well on the PCAT, and of course doing well in the interview! That's a really big accomplishment, and you should be really proud of yourself!
Asma M haha Ochem II was definitely something else!! Thank you for such encouraging words!! Everyone one has their own calling and I'm happy you found yours.
Awesom Jen! I watch all of your videos and I'm glad you did one about school! I'm not interested in pharmacy but what you talked about applies to so many other professions. I tried to get into TH-cam to share by beauty knowledge but it was just way too hard with school. So kudos to you for finding time to do both!
Same here! I've been watching TH-cam beauty vids for 6 long years and I tried many times to keep up with my blog and start a TH-cam channel but school took up ally time! Props to her for being able to do both!
I’m still deciding on what I want to do in life. I’ve been thinking about either becoming a pharmacist or a dentist. I’m leaning more towards becoming a pharmacist. I love helping ppl but I don’t want to be touchy either. And being able to give the right medications for various diseases sounds interesting. It’s crazy how I found something that I really want to do
I'm starting college this semester as a biochem major because I'm an aspiring pharmacist. Anxiety is getting to me because I don't know if I can do it. But I know if I work hard and stay motivated it will pay off in the end and I might even get into pharmacy school. I'm going to look back at this video when I need some inspiration lol
itsrheny good luck. after wasting my life for a,bit. not knowing what I wanted to do and finally getting my pharm tech certificate. I too want to attend pharmacy school to become,a pharmacist. nervous also.
I'm in my 3rd year of pharmacy school and I totally agree to everything you said!!! ☺️. You're such an inspiration and you have totally great makeup taste!!!!!
Jen, thank you so much! This is what I really needed to hear today and I'm glad I found you here. :) This is truly helpful and I would usually skip though when I watch a video of people talking. But, this. I watched it non-stop from the beginning to the end. Once again, Thank you. !
Thank you sooo much for this video. I admire you so much! I'm 18, and I believe nothing more than that pharmacy is for me! I'm a planner, and I honestly worry so much about whether or not I'll get into pharmacy school. I started college my junior year of high school and graduated with my hs diploma and AA together. I happened to take a few of the prerequisite courses for pharmacy school during that time, but I didn't know that they were prerequisites then. Since I had so much on my plate, my grades were somewhat affected. I hope they don't criticize people too much for retaking a few courses (I got a few Cs). Since the pharmacy schools I'll be applying to in FL only really require the pre-reqs (and an AA for UF), I thought I'd stay at my local community college to save money. However, I'm now considering transferring into a pre-pharmacy track/bachelors program at another university in town (Florida Internat'l Uni.) so I can hopefully get more hands-on and involved in the pharmacy community. What's your opinion? I also volunteer in the pharmacy at a hospital but don't do much other than pick up phone calls and some paper work. Also, I've never had a job so is there anything else that might help me stick out from the rest? Sorry for such a long comment and thank you in advance!
I also volunteer in the pharmacy at a hospital but don't do much, and I've never had a job. Is there anything else I can do to help my application stick out? Thanks in advance and sorry for bombarding you with my long comment! Lol
OH AND CONGRATS!!!! Sorry, I'm just so excited to have come across your video. It was really encouraging, especially coming from another Asian "sista." Xoxo
Cheryll Garcia You can work as technician as well but volunteering helps you get connections for recommendation letters from pharmacist and trust me you're learning more than others by volunteering. Knowing their system and how they work is important. I think going to community college is great! Saving money and getting all the pre-requisites done. Some school require upper level classes such as biochem and community college does not have that. So you need to read more into the school you're wanting to apply to. GOOD LUCK!
Hi, I'm glad I was able to see this video, I want to go for pharmacy tech then probably go for a pharmacist 😁 but thanks for this motivated video 💕💕 CONGRATS TO YOU ON GRADUATING THIS YEAR!! 🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉 I know your family is so proud of you! ❤️
I am a pharmacist. I think what is most important that you should tell everybody about is that currently there are too many pharmacy schools. Many graduates will have a difficult time finding a job and may have to relocate. Many pharmacies are not hiring full time (at least not 40 hours a week) and the pay and benefits are actually decreasing. I hate to be the one to bring bad news but it is something to consider before spending lots of money, time and effort to finish the pharmacy program. Once you are in pharmacy school, you really do not have to worry about grades unless you plan on doing clinical residency. If you will work retail, which most do, nobody will ever ask you what grades you got. All anybody cares about is if you are licensed.
Good luck on the naplex. I would not recommend the pronto cards if you plan to be licensed in other states beside Texas. My advice as a new practitioner 2010 grad is apply early, don't wait until the due date, maybe apply at least 2 months ahead. some programs are rolling admission meaning they admit as they go so later dates have fewer spots because they offer and students sent in their acceptance letter and even if they are not you still get 1st pick of interview dates and most likely hear back sooner for your acceptance. Volunteerism is also important or sub for work experience if it's hard to find a tech job, undergrad I helped at the free medical clinic and local hospital. Also be up to date with current events in pharmacy or healthcare you may get questions or schools have essay portion during the interview day. And residencies are another talk...best of luck!
I'm a dual enrolling high school Junior who is in the pharmacy tech program, after watching your video i am more inspired of going to UF to get all my pre-requisite credits in order to apply for Pharmacy school!! Thanks for telling me about your experience! :)
Ohmygod thank you SO much. Not only is this a very encouraging detailed video but you also put links to a forum and about the app process. Im currently attending a community college and i dont come from a college prep family so i dont know what the hell i am doing. TYSM
Thank you for all the info really appreciated because both my daughters are in the medical fields at university one is in medical school and the other in pharmacy school.. congratulations you'll be an awesome pharmacist..
Matthew Francois Yea. All top pharmacy schools have a research program and you can focus on that side instead of clinical side. But if you want to go into research, a PharmD/PH.D degree may be more helpful.
Thank you soo much for this video! !! I am a Biology major but had to leave half way threw due to person reasoning. But I am very interested in pursuing my career in the health field. Your vodeo gave me a great guide to get started and I truly appreciate. Good luck on your future endeavors and God bless!! :)
Thank you for putting this out there. I am 42 and dreaming of going back to school to do this. I have 26 yrs in vet med/biomedical research. I can relate when you say that you dont want to touch stuff LOL I am SICK of seeing animals die and having to kill animals. Pharmacy fascinates me and it will force me to get over my math phobia. Even if i dont get there...this inspires me to TRY and makes me believe its possible. Your beautiful inside and out. WELL DONE on this video and congrats on getting this far!! In a few months your THERE!! YOU GO PRETTY ASIAN GIRL!!
pinkspeeder Aw thank you so much for the encouraging words. WOW vet med/biomedical research? You're a genius! Going to school at any age is so worth it. You can do it! Baby steps and then you'll be there as well :D
no no..hunny..im a vet TECH only two year degree, and im an Rlatg, registered lab animal technologist..im the flunky who makes somewhere between 12-20/hr at best depending..i do the dirty work for vets and researchers and specialize in transgenic mouse colony management in one area and ER medicine in another area...i dont have a BS degree and NEED one SO bad to make REAL money and a decent lively hood...
EmJustLikeYou YOU are smart and beautiful and very vidy too.take a look at your room.Its very organized.To think you had to go through the stress of schooling and still stay neat and clean is a wow
OMG THIS VIDEO! I'm so glad I across this. I am a second year undergraduate working on my BS in biology and I recently got super interested in Pharmacy, not because of the money lol I mean I'm gonna be in debt for most part but like the idea of making the medication or recommending. So like YU said have a lot experience? I am studying to get my Pharm tech license and get a job, and also I am going to join the pre pharmacy club at my college! My question is like should I contact the school I'm planning on attending and ask if I'm on the right track? Like idk I'm scared, the pressure of not finding a job is intimidating.
I hope that means you decided on a hard pass. You'd have to be crazy to pursue pharmacy now. This vid was filmed over 6 yrs ago and the job outlook now is bleak
This is a great video :) Two of my cousins graduated Pharmacy school at USC (my uncle is the head of the department) and although I was never really into science/medicine/chemistry etc (I work in Accounting), I always wondered what it was like and what they'd actually do. So thanks for making this video! Seems like a wonderful career :)
wonderful video, I am finishing up pre-reqs for MLT but was wondering if I could go into pharm. Not only was this video helpful, but inspired me.I know its going to be tough, but I tell myself that I am smart and if other people do it, I can too! I had no idea you did beauty vlogs as well, and I am also going to watch those too! I started getting into makeup this year and I am awaiting the naked2 palette that is on its way to me from sephora as we speak. squeee! Thanks again for such an awesome insight!
hey Just found ya, more pharmacy students should make videos/become youtubers and share their studies! I'm a pharmacy student myself (not a youtuber tho lol) I love seeing students/ pharmacists around the world share their passion about this interesting field!!
How cool i never knew u were doing this! I'm graduating soon from my Pharmacy Assistant study.. It's funny cuz the study is 3-4 years.. and we learn the same stuff you learn as a Pharmacist..
This is very inspiring and makes me feel better on choosing pharmacy course although its sound quite hard but i'll try my best to make sure myself studying and woking in this profession in the future :)
Briana- BeautyThroughBri Thank you! it makes me happy to hear that and thanks for watching this even though it's nowhere near your profession. It would bore me to death! :D
Thanks for this video. :) It really helped motivate me boost my gpa. It sounds like I have a long road to travel before I reach Pharmacy school(Currently I'm in my second year of post-secondary and I'm working a lot at the same time to prevent accumulated debt.).
When you said the thing about helping but not touching I was like yess!! I have no idea what I want to do and I'm going to be a senior so I'm stressing because I have no clue.. I know I want something to do with helping people and I kinda like the idea of being a pharmacist
Thank you for your time to make this for a new comer of Pharmacy. I am still in my prerequisite stage but near the PCAT stage. Sometimes I wonder is it worth it. Looking how much farther I have to go. Then I tell myself, time is going to go by anyway why not stop jinxing yourself. So thanks again for giving your advice and tips I needed it..
Victoria Collier Keep going Victoria! It will be all worth it in the end. I've been in school after highschool for 8 years... and counting my whole life 23 years. And it will be worth it! Don't put all this effort now and give up. Always look at where the finish line is and focus on that.
It's funny. I've been subscribed forever and just now watching this video. My 4th year rotations are starting this May, so I'm really excited and look forward to it. Just wanted to mention that dentistry was also my other career option I was thinking about. ^_^
I really inspire to graduate and explore new things about pharmacy,thank you so much for that advice..I hope someday,I will be a successful like you too..
I'm studying Pharmacy in Australia at the moment and it's interesting to learn about the differences in the US! Like longer study time there, physics and calculus as prerequisites, counting pills, calling it a drugstore and exam types :o
Lynne Dinh I would love to hear more about studying pharmacy in Australia. It must be fun! Thank you for watching and good luck with your studies in pharmacy!
Congratulations on almost being done with Pharmacy school!! This video is extremely helpful! I am a first year completing my undergrad and my dream job is to become a pharmacist. My question to you is would it beneficial to major in bio, chem, or something science related to get into pharm school or is it just important to complete the pre requisites?
Hi Jen. Congrats on getting this far in the pharmacy program. I would strongly recommend for potential future pharmacy hopefuls to research the job market before deciding to invest 6 years and a lot of tuition money. In the east and west coast the available positions for pharmacists have gone down sharply. There are very few jobs out there and those that finish school often find that they have to leave the state to obtain a job. The large retail chains (CVS, Rite Aid, Daune Reade) are very well aware of this and use it to their advantage. Pharmacists working in chains are made to work very hard and job satisfaction has plummeted. Do not believe what the professors tell you about the professions..mainly that as the population ages the demand for pharmacists will increase greatly. Many new pharmacy schools have opened up in the last 10 years flooding the market with pharmacists. I work in a hospital and my boss recently showed me a stack of resume's 2 inch high of recent grads looking for work. Those that we hire are through an agency only....that means they don't get vacation time, health benefits or any other benefits. Most grads end up working at a retail pharmacy....those that work in retail pharmacy have very little time to consult patients and most of their time is spent on the phone with doctors to verify orders or insurance companies. There are many blogs of pharmacists who are very unhappy with their decision. Of course there are many happy pharmacists...but they are the minority. Here is a thread of pharmacy job outlook: www.studentdoctor.net/2010/05/sdn-reports-pharmacist-job-outlook/?replytocom=9348#respond
omg this videooo was so helpful!!!! :) i really want to be a pharmacist for all the same reasons u said! But i have a question.. what did you major in?? like dont u have to major in something first before u take the pre-reqs?
The emergency department I volunteer in has two rotating ED pharmacists, and I absolutely love their work. It's my dream to be a clinical pharmacist! last year of highschool, taking an online calc course before I graduate so that calc I in college doesn't f#$k me over haha. If I don't feel comfortable tho, I'll take pre-calc first and cut my losses. My university has their own college of pharmacy so I'm very lucky in that aspect!
In my opinion the best answer to having a low PCAT score even if you scored lower on your second time. "Pharmacy is about accuracy, a simple miscalculation in dose could lead to death or severly harming a patient. The PCAT in my opinion is not a best judgment of a pharmacy applicant's abilities. The test is graded about 3-5 times a year, there are many different students taking the exam at different times of that individual year. How can a test averaged at those specific times of the year be a true determinant of me getting through pharmacy school or being a good applicant? Pharmacy is about accuracy and the PCAT in my opinion is not an accurate test of my ability to be a good applicant due to the inaccuracy of the test." FYI I scored a 29 overall my first time and a 21 on my second time. Make sure to point out your highest averaged scores in individual subjects like math and science, usually pharmacy students do worse on the verbal portion of the exam making their average go down. I used this answer on why they asked me, "Why did you score so low and even lower your second time". I also got accepted to many high ranking pharmacy schools. Make sure to relate your answers specifically to pharmacy. (just a tip)
Congrats on (almost) graduating and good luck on your licensing exams! I hope I do as well as you do in pharmacy. Did you have a pharm tech job while in school? If not, did you volunteer somewhere?
reem ahmed haha thank you so much dear! I will probably do a follow up video on additional questions you guys ask. Of course I couldn't have covered everything in this video only but more to come! GOOD LUCK!
im only 12 and i really want to be a pharmacist!!!! i heard that they make a decent amout of money. also i get to help people so thats a good job for me :)
+Samadhi Perera Good for you. In my country pharmacists don't earn that much compared to other countries that's why a lot of them chooses to work abroad. Pharmacy is tough but if you love what you're doing you'll be fine. Good luck to you!
What if you had 2 choices: a top 10 school according to US News & World Report or a 75 ranking school that you are more comfortable with and like the curriculum/environment more?
Man! I wish I can see this video when Im back in freshman. I chose a hard major, and had a not the worst but above ave GPA. With the major, I study my butt off, and I cannot do a lot of extra curricular activities. So, consider a well suited major that you can get a balance life.
Congratulations on graduating from Pharm School! I'm a college freshman and I started college with the idea that I wanted to be a pharmacist. However, one of my professors scared me away from the career, but after watching this I feel better about my decision!
Shit! Me to! I talked to one college teacher in fire careers like a fire fighter but than I was like it’s a boring job the schooling is boring and just sitting around for long time like a “dumb” job no brain effort job 😂 he said what do I wanna do than and I said pharmacist I get to still help ppl but not a dr that sees sick ppl like a dr in a hospital. I don’t wanna tough sick ppl 😂 anyways professor was like ha! That’s not a real job ur family won’t take u serious that a lazy job . And the whole family won’t take me serious like I will b working at cvs or same place someone go buys hot Cheetos really? Hurt me so I gave up that thought of being a pharmacist but I got inspired again watching this vid! I went to college ASAP after high school for 2 years trying to get my associates degree but than stopped going kuz I got so lost and I didn’t know wer I wanted to go and what degree to get .
ChillinCruzin go for it
I'm a fifth year student in Doctor of Pharmacy (5 year) program! final exams are this September.
Can't wait to finish. These 5 years were the toughest part of my life, not because of pharmacy and its contents - which btw if you give time isn't that difficult, but because of the living conditions, hardships and health issues i had to go through while i was undergoing all this.
So after you got your Pharm.D you just went right into working? No more years of school correct?
I like the the challenge! Ima try to get into pharmaceuticals!
Where did you go to school?
I have a degree in Pharmacy and Chemistry it's an amazing career I love it and I work as a CRA !!!
ABRIL DIAZ AVILA :D Glad you're loving your career!
Cool.
i just got a call from pharmarcy school...and i'm going to the interview this april..wish me luck
this vid is helpful thank u
Gud luck
@@musicvily8380 how'd it go? :3
I will probably break down in tears when I see that I have been admitted to Pharmacy school! I want it that bad!
Michael Alay You will get it! People who want it really badly most likely will continue to work hard in order to get it. Don't give up!
Michael Alay You'll break down in tears even more once you graduate with no job and 6 figures of debt. The Pharmacy job market is over oversaturated and will only get worse as greedy schools pump and more and more pharmacy students.
Intranetusa I'm in Alberta Canada, that's not an issue here. Haha
+Tyler Fisher did u get certified & land a job before doing pre pharmacy?? I'm about to do that instead of going back to school full time
I said the very same thing! Tears of joy of course.
I am currently a pharmacy technician and have been struggling with weather I should become a pharmacist or stay a technician and I can say you gave me a lot of useful information and encouragement to start school in the fall. ❤️
I was just accepted into a 3-year accelerated PharmD program today! This is a great video with some excellent advice. :)
Are you a pharmacist now?
@@KCM1 Yes! I didn't end up doing the 3 year program, but I've been graduated for a year.
I have my pharmacy school interview in 2 days. This was a very helpful video in building my confidence for my interview. You are an inspiration. Thank you!
Judy Nguyen GOOD LUCK! I hope it went well for you Judy
I am doing pre req for pharm school, and taking all those pre req science classes just wearing me out. Your video just inspired me to work harder. Congrats for almost graduating. Best wishes for you :)
How did you do? I'm about to start taking my pre-reqs and I'm nervous. I have a business degree, but I need science pre-reqs before I apply to pharmacy school...
I'm glad I was in a 0-6 program. Didn't need to take the PCAT! I just gotta survive pharmacy school which I did and graduated and is licensed this year. Yay! good luck to the rest of your journey to becoming a great pharmacist! =D
springblossom1 Lucky! It's getting harder and harder each year with more requirements and has gotten really competitive. Thank you!
springblossom1 what is the 0-6 program
Eson Hime straight from high school to pharmacy program
AW
Isn’t that how it’s supposed to be everywhere in the world??
Great idea for a video! My husband just graduated pharmacy school. I LOVE that you're a professional with a beauty blog. I am a lawyer and I feel like too few of us use our knowledge to help people be successful in other areas. Awesome video, love you even more now :)
Any idea where you want to end up working? Residency, hospital, retail?
Primal Beauty Queen Aw congratulations to you and your husband! I am thinking retail because I like the fast pace and want to do management but not sure yet. Did your husband do residency??
He didn't do a residency. We moved to NYC shortly after we graduated, and the job market here is a little tight! We're still looking for something for him.
Good luck with retail! You'd be wonderful in a management position...I can tell by how organized your videos are!
Props for becoming a pharmacist. I always found it challenging as a med student to study drugs and I'm just amazed how y'all know so much about drugs.
lovexperfusion Thanks! It is definitely challenging and not like it's my favorite thing to do either lol. Med school is crazy hard and time consuming so PROPS to you my dear!!!
THIS WAS SOSOSOSO HELPFUL!! Thank you. It was incredibly wonderful of you to spend time telling us about this.
You are such an inspiration! I am so motivated even though I am not related to Pharmacy at all :)
Yvonne Hu Aw you're so sweet Yvonne :D
Your video really spoke to me! I appreciate the time you took to inform others on the pharmacy topic! thank you!
this was so so so helpful! I'm going to my 3rd year of undergrad and I really needed to hear some advice from someone in Pharmacy school themselves. Thank you so much for this post! :) It also inspired me to keep trying even if I do fail my PCAT or getting admitted into the school.
Hey what is your undergrad major? I wanted to be a pharmacist and my counselor said to try biochemistry (medicinal Science)
I love that this video is so helpful and informative! Congrats on almost completing Pharmacy school! For the longest time, I wanted to become a pharmacist as well, but in university I changed my mind because I felt like business classes just clicked more better with me! But props to you for completing all of your pre-reqs with a competitive GPA (I mean O chem II was hard), getting great references, doing well on the PCAT, and of course doing well in the interview! That's a really big accomplishment, and you should be really proud of yourself!
Asma M haha Ochem II was definitely something else!! Thank you for such encouraging words!! Everyone one has their own calling and I'm happy you found yours.
EmJustLikeYou you have gorgeous eyes haha
Asma M
Awesom Jen! I watch all of your videos and I'm glad you did one about school! I'm not interested in pharmacy but what you talked about applies to so many other professions. I tried to get into TH-cam to share by beauty knowledge but it was just way too hard with school. So kudos to you for finding time to do both!
Same here! I've been watching TH-cam beauty vids for 6 long years and I tried many times to keep up with my blog and start a TH-cam channel but school took up ally time! Props to her for being able to do both!
Tricia Fierce Thank you so much babe!
I’m still deciding on what I want to do in life. I’ve been thinking about either becoming a pharmacist or a dentist. I’m leaning more towards becoming a pharmacist. I love helping ppl but I don’t want to be touchy either. And being able to give the right medications for various diseases sounds interesting. It’s crazy how I found something that I really want to do
I'm starting college this semester as a biochem major because I'm an aspiring pharmacist. Anxiety is getting to me because I don't know if I can do it. But I know if I work hard and stay motivated it will pay off in the end and I might even get into pharmacy school. I'm going to look back at this video when I need some inspiration lol
itsrheny hang in there, it gets better.
itsrheny good luck. after wasting my life for a,bit. not knowing what I wanted to do and finally getting my pharm tech certificate. I too want to attend pharmacy school to become,a pharmacist. nervous also.
dont ruin your life. change 'career' plans.
itsrheny someone's got to do it. Might as well be you
itsrheny how did biochem turn out i want to know so i could major in that as well im a senior in high school
I'm in my 3rd year of pharmacy school and I totally agree to everything you said!!! ☺️. You're such an inspiration and you have totally great makeup taste!!!!!
Jen, thank you so much! This is what I really needed to hear today and I'm glad I found you here. :) This is truly helpful and I would usually skip though when I watch a video of people talking. But, this. I watched it non-stop from the beginning to the end. Once again, Thank you. !
Thank you sooo much for this video. I admire you so much! I'm 18, and I believe nothing more than that pharmacy is for me!
I'm a planner, and I honestly worry so much about whether or not I'll get into pharmacy school. I started college my junior year of high school and graduated with my hs diploma and AA together. I happened to take a few of the prerequisite courses for pharmacy school during that time, but I didn't know that they were prerequisites then. Since I had so much on my plate, my grades were somewhat affected. I hope they don't criticize people too much for retaking a few courses (I got a few Cs).
Since the pharmacy schools I'll be applying to in FL only really require the pre-reqs (and an AA for UF), I thought I'd stay at my local community college to save money. However, I'm now considering transferring into a pre-pharmacy track/bachelors program at another university in town (Florida Internat'l Uni.) so I can hopefully get more hands-on and involved in the pharmacy community. What's your opinion?
I also volunteer in the pharmacy at a hospital but don't do much other than pick up phone calls and some paper work. Also, I've never had a job so is there anything else that might help me stick out from the rest?
Sorry for such a long comment and thank you in advance!
I also volunteer in the pharmacy at a hospital but don't do much, and I've never had a job. Is there anything else I can do to help my application stick out?
Thanks in advance and sorry for bombarding you with my long comment! Lol
OH AND CONGRATS!!!! Sorry, I'm just so excited to have come across your video. It was really encouraging, especially coming from another Asian "sista."
Xoxo
Cheryll Garcia You can work as technician as well but volunteering helps you get connections for recommendation letters from pharmacist and trust me you're learning more than others by volunteering. Knowing their system and how they work is important. I think going to community college is great! Saving money and getting all the pre-requisites done. Some school require upper level classes such as biochem and community college does not have that. So you need to read more into the school you're wanting to apply to. GOOD LUCK!
Hi, I'm glad I was able to see this video, I want to go for pharmacy tech then probably go for a pharmacist 😁 but thanks for this motivated video 💕💕 CONGRATS TO YOU ON GRADUATING THIS YEAR!! 🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉 I know your family is so proud of you! ❤️
I am a pharmacist. I think what is most important that you should tell everybody about is that currently there are too many pharmacy schools. Many graduates will have a difficult time finding a job and may have to relocate. Many pharmacies are not hiring full time (at least not 40 hours a week) and the pay and benefits are actually decreasing. I hate to be the one to bring bad news but it is something to consider before spending lots of money, time and effort to finish the pharmacy program. Once you are in pharmacy school, you really do not have to worry about grades unless you plan on doing clinical residency. If you will work retail, which most do, nobody will ever ask you what grades you got. All anybody cares about is if you are licensed.
Thank you, this informations are so helpful. Good luck to all of you who are applying to pharmacy school as well as other professions.
Good luck on the naplex. I would not recommend the pronto cards if you plan to be licensed in other states beside Texas. My advice as a new practitioner 2010 grad is apply early, don't wait until the due date, maybe apply at least 2 months ahead. some programs are rolling admission meaning they admit as they go so later dates have fewer spots because they offer and students sent in their acceptance letter and even if they are not you still get 1st pick of interview dates and most likely hear back sooner for your acceptance. Volunteerism is also important or sub for work experience if it's hard to find a tech job, undergrad I helped at the free medical clinic and local hospital. Also be up to date with current events in pharmacy or healthcare you may get questions or schools have essay portion during the interview day. And residencies are another talk...best of luck!
rxabyee Thank you for the advice! And you're right on the things I didnt mention. Thank you for adding it!
I'm a dual enrolling high school Junior who is in the pharmacy tech program, after watching your video i am more inspired of going to UF to get all my pre-requisite credits in order to apply for Pharmacy school!! Thanks for telling me about your experience! :)
Ohmygod thank you SO much. Not only is this a very encouraging detailed video but you also put links to a forum and about the app process. Im currently attending a community college and i dont come from a college prep family so i dont know what the hell i am doing. TYSM
The current PCAT doesn't have negative marking.. you can do all the questions..
Loved your vedio. ❤
That’s exactly why I want to be a pharmacist. I don’t want to touch any1 but I want to be in the medical field.
Thank you for all the info really appreciated because both my daughters are in the medical fields at university one is in medical school and the other in pharmacy school.. congratulations you'll be an awesome pharmacist..
am 30 years old and I feel too old to be starting Pharmacy school. I need all the advice I can get. Thanks for sharing
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I'm 30 too I'm thinking about going I already have an M.S. it's not too late we can do it.
Can pharmacists be employed and do research for pharmaceutical companies instead of just working for retail or clinic
Matthew Francois Yea. All top pharmacy schools have a research program and you can focus on that side instead of clinical side. But if you want to go into research, a PharmD/PH.D degree may be more helpful.
Thank you soo much for this video! !! I am a Biology major but had to leave half way threw due to person reasoning. But I am very interested in pursuing my career in the health field. Your vodeo gave me a great guide to get started and I truly appreciate. Good luck on your future endeavors and God bless!! :)
Did you get in?
Thank you for putting this out there. I am 42 and dreaming of going back to school to do this. I have 26 yrs in vet med/biomedical research. I can relate when you say that you dont want to touch stuff LOL I am SICK of seeing animals die and having to kill animals. Pharmacy fascinates me and it will force me to get over my math phobia. Even if i dont get there...this inspires me to TRY and makes me believe its possible. Your beautiful inside and out. WELL DONE on this video and congrats on getting this far!! In a few months your THERE!! YOU GO PRETTY ASIAN GIRL!!
pinkspeeder Aw thank you so much for the encouraging words. WOW vet med/biomedical research? You're a genius! Going to school at any age is so worth it. You can do it! Baby steps and then you'll be there as well :D
no no..hunny..im a vet TECH only two year degree, and im an Rlatg, registered lab animal technologist..im the flunky who makes somewhere between 12-20/hr at best depending..i do the dirty work for vets and researchers and specialize in transgenic mouse colony management in one area and ER medicine in another area...i dont have a BS degree and NEED one SO bad to make REAL money and a decent lively hood...
EmJustLikeYou YOU are smart and beautiful and very vidy too.take a look at your room.Its very organized.To think you had to go through the stress of schooling and still stay neat and clean is a wow
OMG THIS VIDEO! I'm so glad I across this. I am a second year undergraduate working on my BS in biology and I recently got super interested in Pharmacy, not because of the money lol I mean I'm gonna be in debt for most part but like the idea of making the medication or recommending. So like YU said have a lot experience? I am studying to get my Pharm tech license and get a job, and also I am going to join the pre pharmacy club at my college! My question is like should I contact the school I'm planning on attending and ask if I'm on the right track? Like idk I'm scared, the pressure of not finding a job is intimidating.
I'm in my first year in pharmacy and I thank you for this video! Midterms are vastly approaching ah!!
Lisa Ho Good luck to you Lisa!!! Enjoy your first year!
this was very helpful and inspiring! I'm a pharmacy tech right now and looking to go back to school hopefully to become a pharmacist! thank you!
omg!!! wOW...tHANK YOU SO MUCH..I am so happy that I went through this video....Great job girl!! You have a long way to go...
Thank you so much for posting this video. I have always been thinking of going into the Pharmacy field.
Hope to become a pharmacist myself! Thank u for this!
MEG ROSE did you?
Definitely inspiring me to make videos as well for current and future pharmacy students. Thank you for this.
I want to go to pharmacy school to achieve my mom's dream
Good luck I hope that you succeed
Go into pharmacy school because it's YOUR dream. Not your mom's. Not anyone else's, but YOURS. Unless their dream, is your dream. Good luck :))
that is so stupid what about your dream? if you work on your dream and be successful later your mom will undrestand you and happy for you
Very informative, I really appreciate that you covered lots of the pros and cons about pharmacy and made me feel more confident about my decision :)
I hope that means you decided on a hard pass. You'd have to be crazy to pursue pharmacy now. This vid was filmed over 6 yrs ago and the job outlook now is bleak
A very helpful insight.. Thanks
Great advice. I remember working my butt off to get in! Glad it worked out. Thanks for the video!
This is a great video :) Two of my cousins graduated Pharmacy school at USC (my uncle is the head of the department) and although I was never really into science/medicine/chemistry etc (I work in Accounting), I always wondered what it was like and what they'd actually do. So thanks for making this video! Seems like a wonderful career :)
Chrissy Review Thanks Chrissy and accounting is challenging on it's own so props to you!
wonderful video, I am finishing up pre-reqs for MLT but was wondering if I could go into pharm. Not only was this video helpful, but inspired me.I know its going to be tough, but I tell myself that I am smart and if other people do it, I can too! I had no idea you did beauty vlogs as well, and I am also going to watch those too! I started getting into makeup this year and I am awaiting the naked2 palette that is on its way to me from sephora as we speak. squeee! Thanks again for such an awesome insight!
Thank you for that detailed video on pharmacy and for the encouraging words
hey Just found ya, more pharmacy students should make videos/become youtubers and share their studies! I'm a pharmacy student myself (not a youtuber tho lol) I love seeing students/ pharmacists around the world share their passion about this interesting field!!
How cool i never knew u were doing this! I'm graduating soon from my Pharmacy Assistant study.. It's funny cuz the study is 3-4 years.. and we learn the same stuff you learn as a Pharmacist..
This is very inspiring and makes me feel better on choosing pharmacy course although its sound quite hard but i'll try my best to make sure myself studying and woking in this profession in the future :)
Very helpful video, Im only in my 2nd year of university but thought it would be helpful to look into the process ahead of time.
So informative! I'm nowhere near this profession but I still found it interesting lol
Briana- BeautyThroughBri Thank you! it makes me happy to hear that and thanks for watching this even though it's nowhere near your profession. It would bore me to death! :D
Thanks for this video. :) It really helped motivate me boost my gpa. It sounds like I have a long road to travel before I reach Pharmacy school(Currently I'm in my second year of post-secondary and I'm working a lot at the same time to prevent accumulated debt.).
When you said the thing about helping but not touching I was like yess!! I have no idea what I want to do and I'm going to be a senior so I'm stressing because I have no clue.. I know I want something to do with helping people and I kinda like the idea of being a pharmacist
Thank you for your time to make this for a new comer of Pharmacy. I am still in my prerequisite stage but near the PCAT stage. Sometimes I wonder is it worth it. Looking how much farther I have to go. Then I tell myself, time is going to go by anyway why not stop jinxing yourself. So thanks again for giving your advice and tips I needed it..
Victoria Collier Keep going Victoria! It will be all worth it in the end. I've been in school after highschool for 8 years... and counting my whole life 23 years. And it will be worth it! Don't put all this effort now and give up. Always look at where the finish line is and focus on that.
It's funny. I've been subscribed forever and just now watching this video. My 4th year rotations are starting this May, so I'm really excited and look forward to it. Just wanted to mention that dentistry was also my other career option I was thinking about. ^_^
Very informative video! Good luck on your P4 year!
Sharon Khaw Thank you! Almost there :D
I really inspire to graduate and explore new things about pharmacy,thank you so much for that advice..I hope someday,I will be a successful like you too..
i watch this video for like 4 years ago just before i go to pharmacy school and now im a registered pharmacist
did you regret??
@@goldenhistory7072 nah, its worth it
I'm studying Pharmacy in Australia at the moment and it's interesting to learn about the differences in the US! Like longer study time there, physics and calculus as prerequisites, counting pills, calling it a drugstore and exam types :o
Lynne Dinh I would love to hear more about studying pharmacy in Australia. It must be fun! Thank you for watching and good luck with your studies in pharmacy!
EmJustLikeYou HI THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO.PLEASE WHAT SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND?
This was soo extremely helpful! THANK YOU :)
Nirvana Islam Thanks! Happy to hear that :D
Thanks!! This helped a lot! So many things that go on in life and what u said is very inspirational. 😁
Congratulations on almost being done with Pharmacy school!! This video is extremely helpful! I am a first year completing my undergrad and my dream job is to become a pharmacist. My question to you is would it beneficial to major in bio, chem, or something science related to get into pharm school or is it just important to complete the pre requisites?
You get a calculator on PCAT now :)
Oh thank god
Knowing this I am much more confident
Thank goodness
Is a calculator a instrument 😂
THANK GOODNESS! lol
8 years!? thats incredible!
Hi Jen. Congrats on getting this far in the pharmacy program. I would strongly recommend for potential future pharmacy hopefuls to research the job market before deciding to invest 6 years and a lot of tuition money. In the east and west coast the available positions for pharmacists have gone down sharply. There are very few jobs out there and those that finish school often find that they have to leave the state to obtain a job. The large retail chains (CVS, Rite Aid, Daune Reade) are very well aware of this and use it to their advantage. Pharmacists working in chains are made to work very hard and job satisfaction has plummeted. Do not believe what the professors tell you about the professions..mainly that as the population ages the demand for pharmacists will increase greatly. Many new pharmacy schools have opened up in the last 10 years flooding the market with pharmacists. I work in a hospital and my boss recently showed me a stack of resume's 2 inch high of recent grads looking for work. Those that we hire are through an agency only....that means they don't get vacation time, health benefits or any other benefits. Most grads end up working at a retail pharmacy....those that work in retail pharmacy have very little time to consult patients and most of their time is spent on the phone with doctors to verify orders or insurance companies. There are many blogs of pharmacists who are very unhappy with their decision. Of course there are many happy pharmacists...but they are the minority. Here is a thread of pharmacy job outlook: www.studentdoctor.net/2010/05/sdn-reports-pharmacist-job-outlook/?replytocom=9348#respond
This was so helpful! Thank you so so much.
omg this videooo was so helpful!!!! :) i really want to be a pharmacist for all the same reasons u said! But i have a question.. what did you major in?? like dont u have to major in something first before u take the pre-reqs?
This was everything thank you SO much. I'm seriously considering pharmacy school.
This is my path! Thank you for this video.
Wow you really broke it down I am thinking about changing from nursing to pharmacy and really have been thinking
Thank you!! Your advice is 100% helpful. Blessings and peace!!
I Really loved it
Orjwan Al-essa I will try to make more videos on it. Ultimately my channel is beauty related but with more requests from subscribers I will do it.
The emergency department I volunteer in has two rotating ED pharmacists, and I absolutely love their work. It's my dream to be a clinical pharmacist! last year of highschool, taking an online calc course before I graduate so that calc I in college doesn't f#$k me over haha. If I don't feel comfortable tho, I'll take pre-calc first and cut my losses. My university has their own college of pharmacy so I'm very lucky in that aspect!
In my opinion the best answer to having a low PCAT score even if you scored lower on your second time. "Pharmacy is about accuracy, a simple miscalculation in dose could lead to death or severly harming a patient. The PCAT in my opinion is not a best judgment of a pharmacy applicant's abilities. The test is graded about 3-5 times a year, there are many different students taking the exam at different times of that individual year. How can a test averaged at those specific times of the year be a true determinant of me getting through pharmacy school or being a good applicant? Pharmacy is about accuracy and the PCAT in my opinion is not an accurate test of my ability to be a good applicant due to the inaccuracy of the test." FYI I scored a 29 overall my first time and a 21 on my second time. Make sure to point out your highest averaged scores in individual subjects like math and science, usually pharmacy students do worse on the verbal portion of the exam making their average go down. I used this answer on why they asked me, "Why did you score so low and even lower your second time". I also got accepted to many high ranking pharmacy schools. Make sure to relate your answers specifically to pharmacy. (just a tip)
You really are inspiring to me!!! Thank you
you covered the macro topics really well
Congrats on (almost) graduating and good luck on your licensing exams! I hope I do as well as you do in pharmacy. Did you have a pharm tech job while in school? If not, did you volunteer somewhere?
Excellent Video! Thank You So Much For Your Insightful Information!
YEYYYYYY thats awesome that you did this vid :D
im am going to keep warching your video till i get into phatmacy school, i really wanna go into pharmacy. this video inspired me :) thanks
reem ahmed haha thank you so much dear! I will probably do a follow up video on additional questions you guys ask. Of course I couldn't have covered everything in this video only but more to come! GOOD LUCK!
This was SO helpful. Thank you!
yup, im never going to get in, awesome!
this was a great video! thank you so much, I know I want to be a pharmacist and this was very helpful :)
I'm a Pharmacy student in Sweden, but it's 5 years here!
Es F 5 years?? I'd die!! GOOD LUCK and so proud of you !!!
EmJustLikeYou Thank you!!! And congrats on getting finished soon. Our education takes so much hard work and dedication
E 6 years in algeria 😭😭😭
E I'm in Yemen and its also 5 years here😅
In USA, it's a minimum of 6 years for a 2+4 program, but most get their bachelor degree, then pharmD so it's typical 8 years in USA.
Great video :). I don't want to be a pharmacist, but I still enjoyed the information you shared.
Crystal Taylor thanks Crystal for watching even though it doesn't pertain to you. :D
Hey I'm glad that I found a pharmacist youtuber
Because I'm in pharmacy school
You really encouraged me😊
It was amazing 👌🏻
Thanks 🌺🌿
im only 12 and i really want to be a pharmacist!!!! i heard that they make a decent amout of money. also i get to help people so thats a good job for me :)
+Samadhi Perera Good for you. In my country pharmacists don't earn that much compared to other countries that's why a lot of them chooses to work abroad. Pharmacy is tough but if you love what you're doing you'll be fine. Good luck to you!
+ciel thank you so much :)
How long were you in school overall, like including undergrad and in the pharm d program?
So informative! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for this video! It's really appreciated! :-)
Misty Franklin No problem dear :D
Can you please do a video on how you study and how often? Thanks :)
Renee Grinyer I think I can mention it in my next FAQ questions.
EmJustLikeYou what kind of books did u used... in the first year did u study anatomy ? i just want to know what kind of books u would recommend
Thank you! Love you so much
Very informative video. Thanks so much!
What if you had 2 choices: a top 10 school according to US News & World Report or a 75 ranking school that you are more comfortable with and like the curriculum/environment more?
Man! I wish I can see this video when Im back in freshman. I chose a hard major, and had a not the worst but above ave GPA. With the major, I study my butt off, and I cannot do a lot of extra curricular activities. So, consider a well suited major that you can get a balance life.