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Post n°26

Re: Doctor or Pharmacist?

by Doc Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:55 pm

shut the hell up you noob

you can only answer your own question

i actually had the same debate but figured that pharmacy would be shorter and good enough ... screw that patient doctor interaction thing and working that hard when you can just hit up CVS 4 or 5 days a week and get ur 100k

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by Ahmed Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:58 pm

Well I need advice to make my own decicion. I enver said Ill take your advise staright to heart. I just want to see views so I can shape my decicion.

"i actually had the same debate but figured that pharmacy would be shorter and good enough"

Bingo! That's what slaps me in the face towards Pharmacy.

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by IR Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:58 pm

Tyrant wrote:shut the hell up you noob

you can only answer your own question

i actually had the same debate but figured that pharmacy would be shorter and good enough

Control ur temper tyrant. You FAIL too

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Post n°29

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by Doc Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:59 pm

if you want to be a doctor you really need to be committed and it doesn't look like that to me ... u literally need all A's and a 30+ MCAT, plus volunteering and research ... and the MCAT is harder than the PCAT ..

IRezev wrote:

Tyrant wrote:shut the hell up you noob

you can only answer your own question

i actually had the same debate but figured that pharmacy would be shorter and good enough

Control ur temper tyrant. You FAIL too

LOL thats just how I talk to him

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by Ahmed Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:00 pm

Well I need to make my decision first in order to be 100% committed. No matter what I pick from these two professions I will be 100% committed.

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by Doc Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:04 pm

people who become docs are usually people who are committed from the beginning ... not always true for pharmacy ... so just be a dentist or podiatrist lol

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by IR Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:05 pm

Chem Blade wrote:Well I need to make my decision first in order to be 100% committed. No matter what I pick from these two professions I will be 100% committed.

LOL, you just worry too far Ahmed. Just study for your BS degree in Bio-chemistry first to see if you can make it there. Then, decide doctor or pharmacist later

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Post n°33

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by Ahmed Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:07 pm

Well it is still the "beginning"...unless you mean children.

And a dentist/podiatrist is in the medical field.

@IR: That would be nice. But I got offered a 6-year pharmacy program (That saves 2 years!)

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by Doc Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:08 pm

oh right i forgot ... damn bro you really need to decide, cuz there is no turning back form that 0-6 program ..

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by IR Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:10 pm

Chem Blade wrote:Well it is still the "beginning"...unless you mean children.

And a dentist/podiatrist is in the medical field.

@IR: That would be nice. But I got offered a 6-year pharmacy program (That saves 2 years!)

Ic. I thought you mean MD, but for Dentist, I think you can do it. Look like pharmacy school have good offer though

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by Ahmed Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:12 pm

Tyrant wrote:oh right i forgot ... damn bro you really need to decide, cuz there is no turning back form that 0-6 program ..

Yes! That's why I'm in this hated situation right now. If I went the normal path I would still have 2 more years in college to decide.

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by IR Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:14 pm

Tyrant wrote:oh right i forgot ... damn bro you really need to decide, cuz there is no turning back form that 0-6 program ..

No worry, if worst case happen, Ahmed can always join me and become a Doctor of Chiropractic

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by Doc Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:14 pm

well if u want to be a doc pick an undergrad school that has a med skl

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by Ahmed Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:15 pm

^^^You know that is just a myth. That never really gives you an advantage or anything.

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by IR Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:17 pm

Chem Blade wrote:^^^You know that is just a myth. That never really gives you an advantage or anything.

really? Interesting

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by Ahmed Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:20 pm

You know what sucks? Each time I read about one of the two professions I lean towards that profession. -____-

I guess something that I'm worried about, or is my sub-conscience, is the amount of respect that you get in the job.

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by Doc Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:21 pm

Chem Blade wrote:^^^You know that is just a myth. That never really gives you an advantage or anything.

lool

care to explain why 2 people i know personally that went to an undergrad school with a med skl got accepted but another one who didnt, didnt even apply?

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by Doc Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:24 pm

but i will say this, an MD has the ultimate prestige value

pretty much the highest level of recognition there is

a doctor is a doctor, man

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Post n°44

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by Ahmed Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:26 pm

They have a better GPA, MCAT, Research?
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Look at this:

Pharmacist's do get the respect they deserve...

It really depends on the CULTURE of the country in question.

For example, in South East Asia, pharmacist's are the HIGHEST in terms of respect/admiration, followed by school teachers/government officials, then physicians, so forth. The reason is because you don't need a prescription to get your medication, you go to the pharmacist with your issues, they diagnose you, and then you get your med's from them (see any problems here? TONS!)

In Germany, the title "Dr." is reserved specifically for those individuals who have obtained a PhD, whereas M.D's are referred to as physicians.

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Do you agree:

Pharmacists can be called "Dr." because many have earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) just like someone who has earned a PhD degree can also be called "Dr". But they are not medical doctors.

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by IR Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:29 pm

I disagree. From my witness, people tend to only respect the maintream Dr. the most (MD).

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Post n°46

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by Doc Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:34 pm

yeah and in Pakistan a "pharmacy" degree is nothing compared to an MBBS (MD), but what does all of this mean if you are going to practice in the US where medical doctor is clearly >> pharmacist in terms of prestige?

physicians are the original doctors

im not bashing pharmacists but thats just how it is man, and if I had the time and a second chance I'd probably be a premed and be studying right now instead of posting on here

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Post n°47

Re: Doctor or Pharmacist?

by Ahmed Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:38 pm

That's not my question LOL:

Pharmacists can be called "Dr." because many have earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) just like someone who has earned a PhD degree can also be called "Dr". But they are not medical doctors.

Agree?

You know what I see is the problem that isn't giving Pharmacists the respect that they deserve?

-Pharmacist's low self esteem
-The Media
-Pharm school should be more difficult to get into and to pass

Fix these 3 and you'll have a pharmacist getting as much respect as a Doctor (MD).
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@Sayf:!!

"and if I had the time and a second chance I'd probably be a premed and be studying right now instead of posting on here"

Tell me more bro. I need your knowledge. You already went though tis. Tell me why you just said this.

P.S.: The Original doctor is actually the alchemist (pharm). Diagnosis doctors came later.

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Post n°48

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by SmexyGenius Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:56 pm

Seems to me all you care about is prestige. Personally I find that not important AT ALL.
BUT.
Since that's whats important to you be an MD. There's a million different choices you can pick for when you specialize so your bound to find SOMETHING that suits you (even slightly).
Seems to me you want the prestige of a doctor but don't want to go through all the trouble of being one. So you're trying to rationalize that the easy way out is good enough =p. Lol, put in the work to become an MD. I'm sure it'll pay off (in your mind anyway), since prestige is very important to you.

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Post n°49

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by Ahmed Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:00 pm

"Seems to me you want the prestige of a doctor but don't want to go through all the trouble of being one."

Bingo!

I know that could only happen in dreams though Razz

Prestige is very important in this society that we live in Smexy. I wish the opposite were true. It's like this Prestige=Respect=More Money=Better/relaxing life.

I guess you're right. I should start comparing Pharm to a specific Medical specialization. Should make the comparison easier.

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Post n°50

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by SmexyGenius Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:20 pm

Nah for me as long as I'm happy with myself I'm good. I don't need to make more then 40-50k per year.
And for you I recommend taking the doctor route. You're not getting much prestige being a pharmacist compared to being a doctor.

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