Medicine or Pharmacy?

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  • Brief video from Dr. Zac Cox on his experience as a pre-med student in undergraduate and why he decided to go to pharmacy school instead.

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  • @ericagiron3234
    @ericagiron3234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just shifted to radiology 🥺 Im a first year college at saint Louis university In first semester I took the course of pharmacy but because of lack or mémorisation and calculation and the chemistry I shift this second semester to be a irrégularité student at bsrt🤧

  • @yvonnesheehan9079
    @yvonnesheehan9079 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sad to hear how finance jumps out so in your decision making to optimise patient care. Cannot get my head around American health insurance. Yvonne 🇮🇪☘️

  • @MyNameIsTwitted
    @MyNameIsTwitted 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Great video! I am now a pre-health major in a CC in USA. For the longest time I've been torn out between medicine and pharmacy. I keep asking people around me but everyone has a different opinion. However , I finally decided to go for pharmacy. I really hope that I won't regret my decision and that I would be able to land a job in a hospital.

    • @lovefunkrockmusic
      @lovefunkrockmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      if you decide pharmacy, please intern your way through school. the job market is competitive way more competitive than medicine. if you want a job in hospital, intern at a hospital during school. not trying to shoot down pharmacy by any means, because pharmacists do play a major role in health care. such as antimicrobial stewardship or Cancer chemotherapy

    • @alimrad6456
      @alimrad6456 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did u regret it? :)

  • @user-wp8sh8xq9d
    @user-wp8sh8xq9d ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where is the link l am interested

  • @ainsleymunashe4505
    @ainsleymunashe4505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Dr Ollie Burton!
    I wanted to ask that how long does it take for one to transform from a being a Pharmacist to a Physician specifically ?

    • @Pharmacist9920
      @Pharmacist9920 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      4 to 6 years in some countries

  • @Studypharmaa
    @Studypharmaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video 👍

  • @toufiqmusah6480
    @toufiqmusah6480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I'm on my way to go change my course to pharmacy😭❤

    • @meekhinglim4829
      @meekhinglim4829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You made a wise decision for a balance in life

    • @toufiqmusah6480
      @toufiqmusah6480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@meekhinglim4829 nope. I didn't😅. Going to medical school later this year hopefully.

    • @MeggySimp
      @MeggySimp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@toufiqmusah6480 whyd you choose to opt out of pharmacy? Genuinely curious pharmacy student here haha

    • @toufiqmusah6480
      @toufiqmusah6480 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MeggySimp It's a great course alright. But I just seem to prefer medicine way more😅. How are you coping with Pharmacy though?

    • @MeggySimp
      @MeggySimp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Toufiq Musah i actually go to uni in the Philippines haha. Here, it’s considered a major pre-med course. It’s ridiculously difficult to say to the least, but I enjoy since I plan to work as a pharmacist in the states. Going to med is also an option tho

  • @TNPIONEER
    @TNPIONEER 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    In any profession that you are allowed to open your own practice, it means you are independent. The physician is not authorized to open a pharmacy so yes, the pharmacist is independent

    • @lovefunkrockmusic
      @lovefunkrockmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      TNPIONEER a physician can open his clinic or start a physician group, which is much easier than starting your own pharmacy. a physician is independent of the hospital corporate system because he works with a practice group and he prescribes medicine

    • @aahsimovieprojects
      @aahsimovieprojects 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      anyone can open a pharmacy and hire a pharmacist to work there. You don't need to be a PharmD to open/own a pharmacy.

    • @sunshine-bj8ih
      @sunshine-bj8ih 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@aahsimovieprojects you don’t need to be a doctor to open a hospital.

    • @aahsimovieprojects
      @aahsimovieprojects 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sunshine-bj8ih why are you responding to me? All I said was the original poster is incorrect. A physician or any other person can certainly open a pharmacy they just can’t work as the pharmacist dispensing medications. Anyone can open a medical business but you have to hire someone with a license if you yourself are not licensed.

    • @sunshine-bj8ih
      @sunshine-bj8ih 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was adding to the other guy’s comment. Sorry! lol

  • @dr.mukeshkumarmeena9477
    @dr.mukeshkumarmeena9477 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    well done sir

  • @alirezaroodbarie4851
    @alirezaroodbarie4851 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi, I just wanted to consult with someone about pharmacy and I want to say that I have an interview for pharmacy next week but I am not sure what to say if they asked me why not study medicine. I would be glad and appreciate if you give me some examples of what to say.

    • @lovefunkrockmusic
      @lovefunkrockmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alireza roodbarie They will not ask you that. Pharmacy school is a business and they want to sell you career. They take anyone with a pulse these days. If your gpa is good for undergrad, why would you choose pharmacy

    • @lovefunkrockmusic
      @lovefunkrockmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      hussain Almumin Yes, absolutely. I f my GPA is a 3.7 or above. I would choose medicine over Pharmacy because I have a shot at getting into a medical school

  • @dr.mukeshkumarmeena9477
    @dr.mukeshkumarmeena9477 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i ll be in ur touch

  • @stacystoltz8722
    @stacystoltz8722 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy
    Job

  • @pcdihealth
    @pcdihealth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Im thinking about pharmacy as career. However, from what you are saying, I will still be under a physician and there is nothing independently that I can do as a pharmacist

    • @justarandomgal2683
      @justarandomgal2683 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You can refuse to fill a prescription as a pharmacist if it is a safety issue.

    • @crystaljohnson2258
      @crystaljohnson2258 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Pharmacists don’t work under physicians they work alongside physicians. So Pharmacists do work independently.

    • @TNPIONEER
      @TNPIONEER 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Body, if you are a physician working in a hospital you are actually working under the supervision of someone. You are authorized to open your own pharmacy, then that’s independent

    • @lovefunkrockmusic
      @lovefunkrockmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@crystaljohnson2258 I do not know if you are a pharmacist but it depends on the setting. in ambulatory or primary care pharmacy, you do work under the physician because your notes get reviewed by an attending physician. for ID pharmacy, you work alongside the physician.

    • @lovefunkrockmusic
      @lovefunkrockmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      TNPIONEER no, you work with a physician group, except for the ID physician. As a pharmacist, you are employed by a hospital if you are a hospital pharmacist

  • @jansefran1752
    @jansefran1752 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nature.

  • @zeneastwood
    @zeneastwood 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    MBBS vs MPharm:
    th-cam.com/video/yqsHZYODS6w/w-d-xo.html

  • @sherlockholmes6956
    @sherlockholmes6956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lmao... Pharmacy is hard as fuck but doable. Just make sure you work as a tech in a pharmacy before deciding. If you can handle the retail pharmacy tech work then you will be able to work as a retail pharmacist if nothing else works out as far as other pharmacy career options are concerned. I hate retail and I could not land a job anywhere else because of how competitive it was. I am now just applying for anything I can find but the thought of working in the shitty retail pharmacy makes me wanna throw up. You will make $50 to $55 an hour in retail as a beginner. If anyone tells you otherwise they are lying or live in an expensive state. I live in Virginia so that is the rate here. Pharmacy school is hard as balls for those who hate pharmacy. I was miserable too but I didn't mind it too much but others were struggling and many didn't make it. Some were extra and studied all day long everyday and didn't sleep. I studied only for two days at most leading up to the exams. (I just can't concentrate even if my life depends on it any earlier than that and I have never taken any drugs to help me concentrate either). I think had I studied a little everyday, then I wouldn't have to cram the last couple of days but it worked out so whatever. However, it was very stressful for sure. Even though I am not working as a pharmacist at the moment, I still don't regret going to pharmacy school. The reason I say that is because it was very tough and just being able to become a pharmacist gave me internal satisfaction and boosted my confidence. Had I not done it, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life. I have $140000 in debt. Idk how I will pay it off but yolo. If push comes to shove, I will work at the retail pharmacy wherever in the US but as of now I will hold off until I find a better option.

  • @arcticwind1368
    @arcticwind1368 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am currently studying pharmacy
    My goal is to enter medical school after completing my pharmacy studies

  • @alijamal3910
    @alijamal3910 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Pharmacists have lower social status,correct me if I am wrong?

    • @bernardsakyiboateng3202
      @bernardsakyiboateng3202 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Pharmacists are the drug experts

    • @aahsimovieprojects
      @aahsimovieprojects 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Rich 91 pharmacists don't make 1 million a year where as some doctors do

    • @lezel4swarts
      @lezel4swarts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@aahsimovieprojects lol. Some actually make more than that. Idiot

    • @toufiqmusah6480
      @toufiqmusah6480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@lezel4swarts way to go calling someone an idiot to try make a point.

    • @sunshine-bj8ih
      @sunshine-bj8ih 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      If it’s all about status for you then you need wisdom. To serve humanity, status is insignificant. People with this mindset end up doing things that will never bring them satisfaction in life!

  • @merickkleinstein212
    @merickkleinstein212 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What sane person would still want to attend pharmacy school and have $100k's in debt to end up in a dead-end career?
    I'll let these news article titles speak for themselves
    "BLS projects 0% growth in pharmacist jobs over the next decade (actually negative) while similar occupations will all grow at a faster than average pace"
    Becker's Hospital Review "'We're training our kids for jobs that won't exist"
    "HRSA Allied Health Workforce Projections, 2016-2030: Pharmacists. Oversupply projected"
    "A Looming Joblessness Crisis for New Pharmacy Graduates"
    "Walmart layoff 40% of its pharmacists"

    • @elijahwalker7
      @elijahwalker7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those these are true. The BLS predicts that more positions will open up in healthcare environments, like hospitals and clinics, versus retail settings. It takes a really passionate person to go in either medicine or pharmacy, and I think the job saturation will help weed out the people that really care about the field.

    • @sunshine-bj8ih
      @sunshine-bj8ih 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you are unique and exceptional at what you do, it will be extremely difficult to be laid off. I know a lot of pharmacists who change jobs within the field whenever they feel. You must dare to be different.