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Career in Medicine vs Pharmacy

Could you explain which one Is the best profession to Pursue in terms of working hours, payment and the ability to work in different fields and opportunities.

Could you please explain your opinion. I want to make an informed decision about this so explain in quite thoroughly please.

Thanks.
(edited 7 years ago)
Anyone please? :redface:
I think medicine
I mean its up to u. I think both jobs are absolutely mesmerising, but i think the salary is better, but its tots up to u bcz if u love helping ppl then medicine is for u, if ur good at maths and like making ppl better pharmacy si for u.
All careers are amazing :smile:
Original post by Onthedancefloor
In terms of these two, could you explain which one Is the best profession to Pursue in terms of working hours, payment and the ability to work in different fields and opportunities.

Could you please explain your opinion. I want to make an informed decision about this so explain in quite thoroughly please.

Thanks.


I'm about to start studying pharmacy this year, my sister studies medicine so I'd say
Working hours: both pretty high but medicine is definitely more

Payment: Depends how quickly you can work your way up. Medicine can take 3-10 years before becoming specialised in an area whilst pharmacy doesn't seem to take as long to work your way up as pharmacy graduates already start at band 6 and band 9 is the highest. But still Doctors have a higher payment once they're specialised in an area and no longer a junior doctor.

Working in different fields: I'd say they're both quite broad. Doctors can specialise in pretty much any area of medicine/ become gp's/ go onto surgery. Pharmacists there's loads of different types hospital/ community/ industrial/ veterinary/ education (like you can spend a few days a week practising and the other days teaching at a uni)

Most people would say medicine but really do what you want, there is a need for more doctors currently
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