<p>Is it even possible to go after a PharmD and MBA at the same time? Or is there like a special course of plan? Because I really want to go into business, but my parents are all about a safe pharmacist job. Is there a special order I have to do it in and how hard will it be? >.<</p>
<p>You could get your PharmD, and then get your MBA. I don't know of any programs that run concurrently. Sometimes an employer will pay for his pharmacist to get the MBA...saves $$$! If not, it would be easier to work as a pharmacist while getting the MBA rather than the reverse. Pharmacists make a decent wage and have tons of flexibility in scheduling. Quite a few pharmacy techs and pharmacists I know were able to attend college while working.</p>
<p>You can't do both at the same time, but like lkf725 said, you can get your MBA after the PharmD degree. That's what I'm planning on doing</p>
<p>Thanks! I think I'll want to do that. So... I'll be 23 when I get my PharmD... and older when I get my MBA. (Ahh... how life passes by.)</p>
<p>QTHoller, there is a program like this. USC offers a 5 year dual degree program for pharmD and mba. <a href="http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/programs/dual/business.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/programs/dual/business.html</a></p>
<p>^ Ahh... that program sounds really interesting. But what do they mean by a bacheurlarette (bad spelling) degree being required? Is that like an associates degree?</p>
<p>I think what they mean is that you have to have a bachelor degree prior to applying to this program since its pharmD and mba. PharmD by itself does not require a bachelor degree at usc.</p>
<p>9 years of debt to pay once you get your degrees...</p>
<p>Eeks! I think I'll stick to the Pharm first and hopefully get a job that will pay for me to get an MBA.</p>