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Pharmacy vs Optometry

Please talk about the advantages & disadvantages of both, & also the salaries
Both have similar salaries and both require a pre-reg year
People who have done pharmacy say its crap because it isn't as wow as everyone thinks
starting salary for both is around 26-28k

I say do optom
Original post by samantham999
Both have similar salaries and both require a pre-reg year
People who have done pharmacy say its crap because it isn't as wow as everyone thinks
starting salary for both is around 26-28k

I say do optom


Thank you
Original post by Lazybutmotivated
Please talk about the advantages & disadvantages of both, & also the salaries


There are two very detailed posts somehwere on TSR written by an Optometrist and a Pharmacist. Very much worth reading. I wouldnt do either.
Original post by Lazybutmotivated
Thank you


Its okay
Are you looking to have a regular 9 to 5 life with a ok/good salary of 26/29k with not many long days and a good social/family life?

if you're then its for you tbh, if you go into finance for e.g it will be very bad, you get paid 50k but you work 18 hour days and more (7 days a week) with no social life

so it depends on what person you're also x
Could you please send me the link

Original post by 999tigger
There are two very detailed posts somehwere on TSR written by an Optometrist and a Pharmacist. Very much worth reading. I wouldnt do either.
Original post by Lazybutmotivated
Could you please send me the link


O dont have them you will have to use the search function. They were quite long posts written for people considering a career. It was an eye opener.

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