Dec 11 2009, 10:22 AM
QUOTE(baoz @ Dec 10 2009, 09:58 PM)
They are both very different fields. I was in the same position... ultimately I chose pharmacy.
One is science. The other is business-analytical.
Where do you see yourself in?
Pharmacy is not all about Bio. If you don't like the DNA part, it's alright. You don't have to go into research. Just study to pass the exam would be suffice. Going into the industry would be good and you can also opt to practice by going into hospital or community. The options are wide. In fact, pharmacy has the widest options in the science field. But I warn you, there's a lot of chemistry and non-DNA bio involved (ie: human body systems). Basically a lot of reading and studying.
However if you're not a science-loving person, pharmacy can get a bit redundant, routine and boring after a while.
Actuarial science on the other hand is in the stats-maths sector. If you really do have the flair, then go for it. You can choose to do a basic degree, or move on to do your 8 levels of paper later. You can work in almost any banking/finance/investment company out there.
I think actuarial science is more challenging than pharmacy if you're a maths person. As for me, my interest lies with drug design so pharmacy is the right course for me. I like stats too but I don't see myself doing that as a career.
Depends on you really. Can't quite compare the two. It's like comparing between apple and orange.
I agree with Baoz!One is science. The other is business-analytical.
Where do you see yourself in?
Pharmacy is not all about Bio. If you don't like the DNA part, it's alright. You don't have to go into research. Just study to pass the exam would be suffice. Going into the industry would be good and you can also opt to practice by going into hospital or community. The options are wide. In fact, pharmacy has the widest options in the science field. But I warn you, there's a lot of chemistry and non-DNA bio involved (ie: human body systems). Basically a lot of reading and studying.
However if you're not a science-loving person, pharmacy can get a bit redundant, routine and boring after a while.
Actuarial science on the other hand is in the stats-maths sector. If you really do have the flair, then go for it. You can choose to do a basic degree, or move on to do your 8 levels of paper later. You can work in almost any banking/finance/investment company out there.
I think actuarial science is more challenging than pharmacy if you're a maths person. As for me, my interest lies with drug design so pharmacy is the right course for me. I like stats too but I don't see myself doing that as a career.
Depends on you really. Can't quite compare the two. It's like comparing between apple and orange.
Pharmacy is mostly about chemistry. I am just like you, very interested to know more about the drugs design and would like to have more patient interactions future fields. But prior to my bad luck, i was granted biochemistry instead! HAiz!
Just one question here: is it possible for me to switch to Pharmacy after my biochem degree? Which then can allow me to hop into the typical works of dispensing medicines and deal more with patients?
I know pharmacy may sound boring to those who love sciences just because they can't feel the challenge of embarking to it, the typical and monotonous jobs of dispensing , dispensing and couselling. how would you deal with it since you are the soon to be pharmacist?
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