Pharmacy vs Optometry

Hi, i`m really unsure about what to do here. I applied for pharmacy because i enjoy chemistry, however i wouldnt say im a very practical person. I wonder whether optometery is a better choice, what is the pay, different areas of optometry etc.

Also it`s not too late to change is it ?!

Reply 1

Steeeeevo

dec0!

Well if you have applied to enter university this year then I think you have missed extra, meaning that if you change your mind now or only option for 2006 entry is clearing.

Reply 2

Kingspharm

Plus optometry is a very popular course (with fewer places than pharmacy around the country)? But the pay is far better.

Reply 3

slovanik

You'd find that the financial benefits are equal in both careers

Reply 4

Coco87

Hey,I'm having the same problem.I really dont know what to apply for, and I've got to get my application in before Jan'10. I heard that pay for opticians is decreasing every year, but the job is a lot more interesting than pharmacy. I dont know what to do! please help!

Reply 5

scool20

I would say chose optometry, it is better to have an interesting job then do something boring for the rest of your life

Reply 6

petzneo

scool20

I would say chose optometry, it is better to have an interesting job then do something boring for the rest of your life

i would say exactly the same thing BUT I'd put pharmacy, where you wrote optometry.

Being an optician is one of the dullest things you could ever do. At least as a pharmacist you can work in the hospital, go on ward round and be a part of the health care team and if you want you can prescribe medicines following training.

What makes being an optician interesting?

Reply 7

ali242

my whole family are opticians and optometrists and they all told me thats its boring, uni is boring and the pay is pretty much the same sometimes less.