is doing pharmacy worth it?

ive seen people say that pharmacy is a bad choice, as well as medicine so i was wondering whether it was a good decision to make sure i get the grades i need for dentistry now (im in y13) and reapply for 2026 - can someone tell me what they think i should do? (and if you study these subjects please tell me the pros and cons)
for reference:
gcses: 8888776 & L2D for hsc
a level predictions: A*AA

I can’t help you with your specific questions but imo you are being very wise by being thoughtful, cautious and considered about medical careers. Many of them are incredibly stressful and life consuming! Perhaps also consider jobs that might have a better work/life balance (or less stress, shorter degrees or quicker career progression) like radiology, orthoptics, podiatry, ophthalmology, physiotherapy, nursing, pharmacology, dental hygiene, speech therapy, clinical science (a route into pathology), psychology, occupational therapy etc. Or other stressful and bad work/life balance jobs like midwifery and paramedic science!
Good luck with whatever you choose
Ps. Get yourself as much work experience as you can as that will help you make an informed decision that’s right for you. My daughter was obsessed with work experience 😂 and did GP, anaesthetist, defence lawyers, orthoptics, psychiatrist, pathology and dentist. But they really helped her to decide (some she knew instantly were not for her!)

thank you so much!!

Hi I’ve been also wondering of the same thing for pharmacy and could you share anything you’ve learned? Will u still be pursuing pharmacy

oh my gosh im seeing this so late - i will be pursuing pharmacy but i am still on the edge, i reckon its better having a solid option rather than waiting around for something not guaranteed, if i still feel a passion for dentistry, ill see later 🙂*↕️🙂*↕️

To the OP, in a word NO, don't. Robotics and AI will take your job in the 2030s, whatever the people who are paid to be here tell you, and try and push you into a degree.

To the OP, in a word NO, don't. Robotics and AI will take your job in the 2030s, whatever the people who are paid to be here tell you, and try and push you into a degree.

Rubbish.

And how do we know that you're not paid to write this?