Hi I am new here, just finish my a level.
Actually, I am in a dilemma in choosing between medicine and pharmacy.

In comparison between biology and chemistry, I love biology more. But chemistry is not bad also. And I wish that my future career do involve helping people, so I do consider medicine (but I scared of surgery cuts, and long working hrs), and for pharmacy, I might prefer hospital pharmacy.

-For pharmacy, can u advise me about its jobscope (preferable hospital- or maybe others like retail better?), and its lifestyle (like : working hrs, do we need on call, need to have shift, as busy as doctor or?)

-and its earnings (PRP, liscenced pharmacist, and its future progression – I heard pharmacist progression quite low, less promotion),

-and also its postgraduate studies option after pharmacy (as I see not much master programme offered in Malaysia),

-and do pharmacist get a salary increment if they have a master?

-Any relevant experience that you wanna share to me aso welcome

Sry to ask a lot ya, maybe this might clear up my doubts so that I will choose better between these two...
Tq and appreciate it a lot 🙂

YA sry, I miss look some part, but there are a few questions here (as I thought that post might be outdated - since2012)

-I heard that the current pay of a pharmacist decreases, due to an oversupply of pharmacist, is that true? (I heard RM2600 for a fresh graduate)

-Anyone who is doing pharmacist in hospital mind to share your experience? (working hrs, shift, workload) - I am interested in this area (wish to get more info) but I scared that I might not get a posting from the government.

-And also there is less info about the master programme, so I might want to know what are the career pathway if we study master? Anyone currently studying? Do pharmacist get higher pay if they hold a master?

-Is the future of a pharmacist quite bleak? (4-5 yrs ltr), my parents worry about that..., will technology displace the work of a pharmacist?

THanks ya

Ya the dispensing problem seems to be a trouble. Thanks ya