<p>Yes I know this is an age old argument, but do hear my twist to the story. </p>
<p>With it being junior year, my parents have been pressuring me to choose a career path to follow. At this point in my life, my only motive in choosing a career is Money... My father is a pharmacist who mainly operates independent pharmacies. Owning and selling independent pharmacies is far more business oriented, and deals very little with the actual practice of "pharmacy." He earns about 1.3 million before taxes, by operating just two pharmacies. His contemporaries who are better businessmen, earn over 3.5 million by owning more pharmacies. My father often says that he became a pharmacist because he did not get the chance to become a a "pre-med." If he had to do it again, he often says that he would have become a doctor. </p>
<p>My mother however did end up becoming a physician. She was never into establishing her own practice, and went to medical school for the sheer joy of it. She worked in numerous private hospitals, earning a salary that ranged anywhere from 350K to 450K. At present in her older age, she has limited herself to working for the government in the VA hospitals established for veterans. </p>
<p>I understand that becoming a doctor can take about 10 years, but after that period money is guaranteed. At the same time pharmacy school at many of these 0-6 schools can be completed in 6 to 7 years. While there is no guarantee in the money earned, as one could easily end up stuck working for a chain, the profession if you involve yourself in the business aspects ends up being stress free in the later years. </p>
<p>My parents would financially support any decision that I make. </p>
<p>[IF YOU WERE IN MY PLACE, WOULD YOU BECOME A DOCTOR OR BECOME A PHARMACIST? WHY?] :confused:</p>
<p>Well of course your parents would financially support any decision you make. You’re freaking loaded with money.</p>
<p>It’s not always about money, you know…</p>
<p>Well, like you, my only motivation to choose a career at the moment is to acquire currency. I can honestly say I’ve been interested in the science field ever since I studied the major histo-compatibility complex (II) in the third grade so I know I’m diving into the realms of science.</p>
<p>In your case, you might want to try different things before narrowing down your options to two fields. </p>
<p>But if you do want to choose one, I would probably go for the ‘physician’; this is also from a personal perspective because now, I volunteer at the Pharmacy department in a hospital and it is booooring! I can confirm that I would never be a pharmacist because the setting is just not that exciting to me. </p>
<p>That’s the only I have against Pharmacy, all in all, I’ll say both are great professions.</p>
<p>A lot of physicians say they would quit their job because it’s way too stressful.</p>
<p>Hopefully you guys will eventually learn that getting a job isn’t about making lots of money.</p>
<p>^ I know it’s not all about making money and i’m about sure that’ll change very soon but now… i’m young and stupid…sue me.</p>
<p>“Well of course your parents would financially support any decision you make. You’re freaking loaded with money.”</p>
<p>truuuuue story, lol.</p>
<p>“i’m about sure that’ll change very soon”</p>
<p>well, my dad is like 55, & it hasn’t changed for him, so…haha.</p>
<p>uh, woah. your parents make allott of money</p>
<p>i’ve though about being both and i think i’d rather be a doctor, specifically a psychiatrist. less boring, more direct contact with patients.</p>
<p>^more contact with the crazies, though. haha, that’s a possibility for me, too :]</p>
<p>I wanted to be a psychiatrist… but there was no way I was going to take more Physics, Math, Biochem, and Organic classes.</p>
<p>So Clinical Psychologist for me. (essentially the same thing, minus the ability to prescribe medication)</p>
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<p>Well, at least you have hope to change. I was the same way as this person a couple of years ago… hell maybe even last year. But college changes you, luckily.</p>