7 yr BS/MD program vs. 6 yr Pharmacy Program at Rutgers? HELP!

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>Guys, I'm starting to be increasingly conflicted about my career path. I can either attend the 7 year Rosemont/Drexel BS/MD program, or the 6 year Pharmacy program at Rutgers. (I have yet to hear back from Washington & Jefferson, Widener, Duquesne BS/MD with Temple Med, and I don't know about Drew/UMDNJ.)</p>

<p>Consider the following:
1) I can and will adapt to any career choice. I'm the sort of person who will love whatever I do if I choose to.
2) Comfort, personal life? Again, I will adapt as necessary. I'm a very flexible sort of person in that way.
3) I no longer know if I'm smart enough to be a doctor. These days, I feel like a follower. I know that I can follow directions perfectly. I know that if necessary, I can and will step up to the plate and be a leader. If alone, I know I can accomplish amazing things (proven and done!). But, I don't know if I can think for myself while in a group (Sometimes I defer to others automatically, other times, I don't). I know that 6-7 years from now, I can and will change.
4) I will live in the East Coast.
5) I don't know what speciality of doctor I will be, if at all.
6) Drexel Med vs. Rutgers Pharm - I hear the latter is the absolute best pharmacy school in the country? I hear the former is good, too...</p>

<p>...so basically, I don't know what I want or what I should do anymore. I WILL pick one of these programs. I will not be going to a 4 year undergraduate school. I want to reason out this conflict and solve this. Because I know for a fact that the conflict will remain until I solve it.</p>

<p>What do I do? Any critical thinking, statistics about salary and comfort of living, reasonable personal experiences are welcome.</p>

<p>Please help!</p>

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<p>No doubt do Drexel Med. Being a physician is far more rewarding than being a pharmacist. Do not worry about not being qualified enough because through time you will develop the necessary skills. Physicians also get paid significantly more, are more engaged in their work (less bored) and have more control of what they do. Definitely choose Drexel/Drexel if your choice is only among the ones listed above.</p>

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<p>I also go into the pharm program, but gave pretty much zero consideration into it after I got into the Nova/Drexel program. Also, rutgers pharm is overrated.</p>

<p>However, that is because in the end, I knew I wanted to pursue medicine rather than pharmacy. I just couldn’t see myself being satisfied with a job working behind the counter for the rest of my life. The salary of a pharmacist is pretty stagnant unless you own your own pharmacy.</p>

<p>It’s also important to remember that there is now a GLUT of pharmacists. Too many people are going into pharmacy right now. So if you do decide to work at a pharmacy, you might not get the very best location.</p>