<p>I'm an undergraduate student. I have 2 choices, either chemical engineering or pharmacy.
I want to know, what am I going to study about in both majors?
In pharmacy, do we study diseases? Because I know, we will study medicine etc.
I hate studying diseases.
And also what are the possible jobs for both majors?
Thank you xx</p>
<p>ChemE will be more physics and chemistry based. Pre-pharmacy will be more bio intensive.
Both lead to great jobs, but Pharmacy you’ll need a PharmD degree to practice (which involves more time and money). ChemE only needs a bachelors. </p>
<p>ChemE is very versatile and you can work in many industries.<br>
Pharmacy is limited to health care. If you don’t like studying diseases, perhaps pharmacy isn’t the right pursuit for your interests.</p>
<p>Can you please tell me the examples of the jobs for chemE?
Are they make perfumes, comestics, etc? Or is it the job of a pharmacist? Because I’m very interested in creating something!
I will not taking pharm, definitely. I do really hate studying diseases.
Thank you for your information! Really useful :)</p>
<p>Examples of ChemE jobs include engineering and technical roles in a lot of industries. Main industries include:</p>
<p>Oil and gas industry
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Food and consumer good processing
Waste and water treatment
Alternative energy (solar panel manufacturing, battery development, etc.)
Semiconductor manufacturing</p>
<p>“In pharmacy, do we study diseases? Because I know, we will study medicine etc.
I hate studying diseases.”</p>
<p>Why would pharmacy be interested in studying diseases? I mean, seriously.</p>
<p>@ucbchemegrad thank you so much!
@rjkofnovi the fact is they’re studying diseases.</p>
<p>"“In pharmacy, do we study diseases? Because I know, we will study medicine etc.
I hate studying diseases.”</p>
<p>Why would pharmacy be interested in studying diseases? I mean, seriously."</p>
<p>@rjkofnovi: How can you treat a disease if you don’t know how it works?</p>
<p>In pharmacy you study diseases because you can’t fully understand how drugs work and how they treat an ailment without studying that ailment. Ever heard of ADME? Administration, delivery, metabolism and elimination/excretion are all related to physiology in one form or another. So yes, you do have to know how the diseases work and parts of the pharmD curriculum are dedicated to it. The physiology/anatomy (especially anatomy) aspects are not as intensive as it is for medicine, but it is still essential.</p>
<p>Sarcasm is often lost here on CC. Sigh…</p>
<p>@ranza003 thank you xx</p>
<p>Is it true that the demand for chemE majors are declining? I just read several articles. Your opinion, please?</p>
<p>^ Not true at all. I’d be interested in reading these several articles.
Industries are having trouble finding technical expertise and chemical engineers are in demand. Sure, some industries may be currently downsizing, or shifting focus, but chemical engineers will play a significant role in helping solve some of the world’s challenges.</p>
<p>There is a knowledge gap in technical fields. Many experienced, older technical workers are going to be retiring over the next 15 years and there is demand to back fill those jobs. Unfortunately, a lot of new engineers are young with not much experience under their belt…it’ll take time to rebuild that knowledge base in the work force.</p>
<p>*Is it true that the demand for chemE majors are declining? I just read several articles. Your opinion, please?
*</p>
<p>Where did you read these articles?</p>
<p>*Sarcasm is often lost here on CC. Sigh… *</p>
<p>My apologies. There really should be a sarcasm font. Many people do not realize what kind of information is covered in a pharmD program and (non-sarcastic) statements like yours are made more often than not.</p>
<p>I read it over the internet. And also some comments from chemE majors themselves here.</p>
<p>[Are</a> chemical engineer job opportunities growing or declining? - Chemical Engineer Jobs | Indeed.com](<a href=“http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/Chemical-Engineer/chemical-engineer-job-opportunities-growing-declining/t47910]Are”>http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/Chemical-Engineer/chemical-engineer-job-opportunities-growing-declining/t47910)
“I am a license chemical engineer. I am looking for engineering jobs that doesn’t need experience. Hoping for a possibility to be employed. Hope you can help me directing to places where chemical engineering is in need.”
“I agree with jobless, the placement rate has dropped astonishingly during the past 2 - 3 years. I am a chemical engineering undergrad and there are hardly any jobs for us. If you graduated 3 years ago, you would be placed with a job pretty quick. I’m still looking for an entry level chemical engineering job.”</p>
<p>[5</a> Occupations on the Decline - MyBankTracker.com](<a href=“http://www.mybanktracker.com/bank-news/2010/10/19/5-job-markets-decline/]5”>http://www.mybanktracker.com/bank-news/2010/10/19/5-job-markets-decline/)</p>
<p>[Career</a> Information: Chemical Engineers](<a href=“http://www.campusexplorer.com/careers/874E4761/chemical-engineers/]Career”>http://www.campusexplorer.com/careers/874E4761/chemical-engineers/)
“Even though the engineering field as a whole will see average employment growth in the coming decade, chemical engineers are expected to see a decline in employment of 2 percent.”</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/1296152-job-outlook-cheme.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/1296152-job-outlook-cheme.html</a>
“It has been really difficult to secure a position as a chemical engineer, and I’ve read from the BLS.gov that the field is declining 2-3% in the next 10 years. Demands for chemical engineers are low.”
“I agree. Chemical engineering degree = pure garbage. Never had a decent job with it - it just led to pain, poverty and misery.”
“Overall employment in the chemical manufacturing industry is expected to continue to decline.”</p>
<p>I just want to make sure, not trying to offend anyone xx</p>
<p>The job outlook for pharmacists is not looking so hot either (despite the media claiming pharmacy is one of the best jobs to get into right now), just fyi. This is especially true if you want to practice in a state with multiple pharmacy schools.</p>
<p>I would suggest doing some job shadowing and talking with career counselors. They may help you focus on what you want to do long-term. Job descriptions are a lot different than what they entail in “real life.” Either way, don’t make important decisions or life choices based on one person’s input or one experience.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>@ranza003 I’m aware of that, thank you! I think I’m going to look for a counselor. Thank you so much, you helped a lot!</p>
<p>No problem 
Feel free to pm me if you have any pharmacy questions.</p>