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Polo, no offense, but you don't really know much about pharmacy school, huh? Not everyone is a National Guard member, and not everyone wants to go to Rutgers for pharmacy. Again, this is not a knock on Rutgers, but it is hardly a top pharmacy school.
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You're telling me I don't know much about pharmacy school when I'm actually in it and you only know of family members that went through pharmacy school? As long as you pass the license exams and graduate with a PharmD, it really doesn't matter which pharmacy school you come from. Being in a top pharmacy school doesn't even matter and we as a field largely don't care about what your school is ranked as long as it passes the accreditation standards.
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You are completely disillusioned if you think that every graduate is going to earn six figures out of pharmacy school. You have to be at the top of your class AND you have to go to a top pharmacy school.
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Again, you probably don't know much about pharmacy school do you? You don't have to be at the top of your class. You can be the worst person in your class and as long as you meet the standard you'll be in demand.
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How much does it cost to go to a top pharmacy school? UNC-CH, arguably one of the best pharmacy schools in the country, costs a whopping $33,000 per year (Tuition/Costs — UNC School of Pharmacy). Do the math: $132,000 for a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
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No, incorrect. Read my previous post.
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Pharmacy:
- Ivy League for undergraduate degree: -$200,000 (4 years)
- UNC, UT-Austin, or USC for Pharmacy school: -$132,000 (4 years)
- Compensation during first year with a Pharm.D.: +$200,000</p>
<p>Banking:
- Ivy League for undergraduate degree: -$200,000 (4 years)
- 2-year Goldman Sachs Analyst Program compensation: +$250,000 (2 years)
- 2-year Pre-MBA Blackstone Private Equity Associate program compensation: +$400,000 (2 years)
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Incorrect.
Pharmacy:
-6 year PharmD program such as Rutger's EMSOP from HS: -$70,000
-If you're in the NG cost of PharmD: $0
-Compensation during first year: +$200,000
Banking:
-Ivy league for undergrad: $-200,000
--BEST case scenario in a GOOD economy first year compensation: $125,000</p>
<p>The point I was making was that gellino said...
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the money is still going to better than any other options besides rock star, actor or professional athlete.
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I have clearly showed you a path that would be a better option than investment banking if you're actually cut out for it.
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In banking, a higher degree is not required (common, but not really necessary).
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...which is a downside because there are very low barriers of entry.</p>