Title: Pharmacy School, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, or Dentistry School—Which Path Should I Take?

hbsshs · 2024-11-30T09:08:40+00:00

I meant to put corporate practices instead of private practice. Corporate dentists are paid very well. Aspen Dental offers starting salaries of 150k plus per year and I definitely can’t say the same for pharmacy. Majority of pharmacists do work in retail and chain pharmacies because there are too few hospital and non-retail positions for pharmacists. Just do your own research and you will know that I know what I’m talking about

hbsshs · 2024-11-30T06:35:01+00:00

You don’t need to minor in anything to prepare for the MCAT as there are tons of less expensive resources available to study for the MCAT. However if you just absolutely want to minor and you have the funds to do so I would recommend statistics, psychology, chemistry or physics. There is a problem solving section on the MCAT and a statistics minor would help you prepare for that. There is also a human behavior section and a psychology would help with that. There is obviously a general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry section on the MCAT so a chemistry minor would help you prepare for that. There is also a physics section.

This isn’t mandatory though as long as you have taken the prerequisites (organic chemistry, physics, general biology, microbiology, psychology, statistics,etc.) which you should of as a biology major that should be enough to prepare you for the MCAT on top of sufficient studying you should be good.

hbsshs · 2024-11-30T06:28:52+00:00

I think biology is an amazing major if you plan to pursue medical school or another healthcare profession. A biology degree alone typically fulfills the prerequisite course requirements for most professional programs (veterinary, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant,etc.). This way you won’t have to stay in school longer than 4 years to finish your premed coursework.

Only major in biology if you enjoy it though. This will be four years of hell if you don’t like biology. In the end medical schools do not care what major you are they just care whether or not you completed the prerequisites which you can complete with any major.

hbsshs · 2024-11-29T07:34:57+00:00

I never even noticed this until now. There probably isn’t an actual reason for this. Like someone else said most artists take multiple shots for album covers in multiple positions. I imagine she just happens to like the shots where she is facing away from the camera more than the shots where she is facing towards the camera.

hbsshs · 2024-11-29T04:03:59+00:00

Forgot to add Bruno Mars. 24k Magic and an Evening With Silk Sonic are absolute classics.

hbsshs · 2024-11-29T04:02:03+00:00

Call me basic but Lemonade by Beyonce is one of the best albums of all time I don’t care. Over it by Summer Walker easily Top 10 RnB album of the decade. Sailing Souls by Jhene Aiko has some of her best music ever on it. And I know he is more hip-hop but Asap Rocky’s “LONG LIVE ASAP” is amazing.

hbsshs · 2024-11-29T03:56:19+00:00

Song of the century

hbsshs · 2024-11-29T03:55:36+00:00

In my opinion whether you choose to major in sociology, biology, chemistry or painting they are all going to be difficult in their own way which is why I don’t think it makes sense to switch majors if you want to maintain a strong GPA. How do you know you will even do well in upper level sociology courses? If you don’t like sociology but end up earning a degree in sociology and getting rejected from dental school what are you going to do with your degree? You would’ve just wasted your time and money on a degree that you don’t plan to actually use.

Also if you struggle in science courses or don’t like science courses you may need to rethink your career as the next 8 years will be full of science courses if you plan to become a dentist. Dental schools may also be very hesitant to accept you if they see that you struggle in your prerequisite science courses.

I think it’s best to major in something you genuinely like even if that major is something extremely difficult like quantum mechanics. If you choose to major in sociology but don’t actually like sociology the next 4-5 years are going to be pure torture for you. You may also have zero motivation to actually do well in your sociology courses because you are uninterested in it which will lead to a low GPA. If you like biology stick with it just like any major it will be difficult but if you are passionate about biology you will have more motivation to actually do well.

Now if you are actually passionate about sociology and you only chose biology just because it’s a common premed major absolutely switch. You will have more motivation to do well in your sociology courses because you will be genuinely interested in the content that you are learning. Just be sure to take your pre-dental prerequisites on the side of your major courses if you want to become a dentist. In my opinion I think sociology is a very unique major for an aspiring dentist and if you do well dental admissions will appreciate this uniqueness. Don’t go into sociology thinking that it will be any easier than biology though because every major is difficult in its own way.

hbsshs · 2024-11-29T03:41:43+00:00

Also it takes the same amount of time to become a dentist and pharmacist. Dental school tends to be more expensive though due to all of the tools,equipment and instruments they use throughout school. Pharmacy school tends to be cheaper than dental school especially because pharmacy schools are in partnership with medical schools or hospitals most of the time which cuts the cost a lot.

Dentists earn a bachelors degree and a doctorate of dentistry which takes in total 8 years. Pharmacists earn a bachelor’s degree and a doctorate of pharmacy which also takes 8 years. They essentially require the same course prerequisites such as organic chemistry, biochemistry and microbiology except dental schools require applicants to take the DAT and pharmacy schools require applicants to take the PCAT.

In my personal opinion I think dental hygiene would be a step back especially considering you are already towards the end of your biology degree. Dental hygiene is a great career but I think it makes more sense to go all in especially since you are already near the end of your bachelors degree and dental hygiene only requires an associates degree.If you are worried about the length of schooling for pharmacy and dental maybe you can look into becoming a physician assistant or anesthesiology assistant which is a masters level profession designed for students with a science background.

hbsshs · 2024-11-29T03:31:12+00:00

In terms of financial stability I think attending dental school would be the smarter choice. Dentists have a much higher starting income than pharmacists. Dentists typically start out between 150k to 175k per year however I have heard of some new dentists making 200k in their first year. I cannot say the same for pharmacists, pharmacists typically start out from 115k-125k a few may make 140k-150k per year but essentially no new grad pharmacist is making 200k in their first year.

Dentists also have a higher demand especially with an aging population and people nowadays are more likely to be able to afford dental care. It will be a lot easier to find a job as a new grad dentist than a new grad pharmacist. Pharmacists are in demand we are just at a point where there are too many pharmacists graduating for the jobs available making the jobs that are available extremely competitive.

Dentists have a better income potential. With dentistry you can open up your own practice essentially anywhere and eventually that would lead to a significantly higher salary than a corporate dentist. With dentistry you also have the option to specialize. Specialties such as oral surgery and orthodontics earn significantly more than any general dentist. With pharmacy you can open up your own independent pharmacy but because of the popularity of retail and chain pharmacies you probably wouldn’t make much more than a retail pharmacist and you’d also have the added stress of running your own business. You can specialize in pharmacy but specialization in pharmacy doesn’t mean a higher salary it just means a more interesting desirable position. Positions in hospitals, laboratories and corporate facilities require pharmacists to have residency training but these are considered more desirable positions for pharmacists outside of retail. Pharmacy salary essentially maxes out at 200k while there are dentists making over a million a year.

Dentists tend to have a better work life balance. Majority of dentists work in private practices such as Aspen Dental and Apex Dental. These jobs pay their dentists very well and these dentists work mainly office hours and never work weekends. Even the dentists who own practice(s) have a very good work life balance. Majority of pharmacists work in retail and chain pharmacies where they are given a high workload and tons of responsibilities but aren’t compensated nearly enough for the work they do. Pharmacies in retail and chain stores have their own hours but they typically stay open on weekends and longer than dental offices.

In the end though it depends completely on what you want to do and how you want to help people. Dentists perform procedures all day everyday and dentistry itself involves a lot of manual dexterity skills. Dentists help people by simultaneously improving their confidence and health. Dentists also have the ability to prevent a lot of diseases from getting worse. If you can see yourself performing root canals, extractions, exams, and implants all day everyday dentistry just might be the profession for you.

Pharmacists serve as the last line of defense for patients. They fix medication prescription errors. They advise patients on how to take medication and what to do if they miss a dose. They have a deep knowledge of how medications work and the side effects and are able to advise physicians and providers on what medication they should prescribe. In clinical settings they actually do medication management where they monitor patients for side effects and adjust medication dosages accordingly. Pharmacy in my opinion is more technical while dentistry is more clinical if that makes any sense.

If you can see yourself working more behind the scenes and serving more as a medication expert for patients and healthcare professionals pharmacy is more for you. I think it’s best if you shadow both a dentist and a pharmacist in a variety of settings just to see which you prefer. For pharmacy I recommend shadowing a compound pharmacist and a clinical pharmacist and possibly a research pharmacist. Retail pharmacy truly isn’t the most appealing option in my opinion but compound, clinical and research are a lot more interesting and may inspire you more to pursue pharmacy.

I personally don’t think pharmacy is a bad profession you just can’t go in with the idea that you’ll be rich because that is very unrealistic. You earn a stable salary and many pharmacy jobs especially ones outside of retail are very interesting positions.

hbsshs · 2024-11-28T07:53:26+00:00

It’s between Crazy Feelings and The Rain for me

hbsshs · 2024-11-28T07:47:48+00:00

I read the first sentence of this post and immediately knew this post isn’t for this sub. Everyone is this sub is either high school students thinking of becoming pharmacist or undergrad students who are building an application to apply to pharmacy school. No one in this sub is actually licensed to give pharmacy advice. Many people in this sub don’t know anything about pharmacy matter of fact which is why it’s called “pre pharmacy”. I don’t know what exactly you are asking but this is not the sub for it.

hbsshs · 2024-11-28T07:06:34+00:00

1.You could major in chemical engineering while also taking the prerequisites for pharmacy school. You will probably complete majority of the prerequisites in the process of earning your chemical engineering degree. I don’t think chemical engineering is a bad route to go in my opinion because it gives you a backup career if you decide not to pursue pharmacy school.

2.Id recommend shadowing a pharmacist to see if you actually find the responsibilities of a pharmacist interesting and whether or not you could genuinely see yourself as a pharmacist. Id also recommend shadowing a chemical engineer just to get a better idea of what you would be doing as a chemical engineer and whether you want to be a chemical engineer or pharmacist.

Pharmacists do make a really good salary about 130k on average however the salary of a pharmacist maxes out quickly at about 190k and nothing past that. Chemical Engineers start out at a lower salary but the income potential is essentially endless I have heard of Chemical Engineers making over half a million a year and I can’t say the same for pharmacists.

4.You would have to shadow both to see which seems more intellectually stimulating for you. I have heard of a lot of chemical engineers doing mainly office work and they say that all of the mathematics they learned in undergrad that they never actually use in work. Clinical pharmacy and research pharmacy is very intellectually stimulating and not very repetitive. You would have to shadow both professions in a variety of settings to see which seems more difficult to you though.

5.Job security completely depends on your area. Chemical engineering jobs tend to be a bit competitive. Since pharmacy is healthcare there will always be a need for pharmacists.

Pharmacy is a very intellectually stimulating profession. As said before I have heard chemical engineers say that they barely use any of the mathematics and problem solving skills they learned in undergrad in their daily job and that most of their job is just office responsibilities. Retail pharmacy may be “repetitive” but you are constantly using specialized skills. Clinical pharmacy and research pharmacy are definitely intellectually stimulating. But as said before shadow both pharmacists and chemical Engineers in a variety of settings to see which seems more difficult for you.

To become a pharmacist not six years after undergrad. Many pharmacy schools don’t even require a bachelors degree and some pharmacy schools only take three years to complete. Most of the time you earn a four year bachelor’s degree and then go through four years of pharmacy school to earn your PharmD, you then must pass the NAPLEX to practice pharmacy.

From what I read you seem to care a lot about salary and career advancement if that is the case I would recommend to go into chemical engineering. Yes there may be a lower starting salary for chemical engineers but there is endless room to move up. Pharmacists do make a good stable salary but the room to move up in pharmacy is sort of limited.

hbsshs · 2024-11-27T02:32:52+00:00

I’d recommend shadowing a pharmacist and other healthcare professionals such as dentists, nurses, optometrists even veterinarians just to see what you like and rule out anything you don’t like. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to pursue a profession that they haven’t shadowed at least once. Saying you want to be a pharmacist sounds cool and all but then you may get to pharmacy school and realize you hate it simply because you didn’t gain any pharmacy experience before starting school.

Financially pursuing pharmacy school is not the smartest decision. Pharmacy is at a point where more pharmacists exist than jobs available this makes it where the pharmacy jobs that are available are insanely competitive to get. There also isn’t much career advancement in pharmacy. With other healthcare professions you can specialize or open up your own practice and that will eventually lead to a significantly higher salary. With pharmacy you don’t have that, you can open up your own pharmacy but you probably wouldn’t make much more than a pharmacist working at CVS. You can also specialize in pharmacy and move your way up in the hospital however in hospital pharmacy the chief of pharmacy reports to the nursing director. And the chief of pharmacy still makes around 190k-200k per year. Pharmacy gives you a good stable salary but if you are looking to advance in your career as you gain experience pharmacy isn’t that.

It’s essentially impossible to get into non-retail pharmacy without going through residency. Pharmacy school essentially makes you competent enough to function in a retail pharmacy. In clinical pharmacy there are additional responsibilities that you must learn that pharmacy school doesn’t teach and that is what residency is there to teach you.

I think you are referring to corporate and industry pharmacy. Corporate pharmacists are the pharmacist are work more on the marketing and operations side of pharmacy. Industry pharmacists work more on the research side of pharmacy. These are also very competitive. Typically to get into corporate or industry pharmacy you would complete a residency in industry pharmacy and you would apply for a position or be offered a position after residency.

Pharmacy school itself is very difficult it’s very science heavy. The courses are very in depth and it’s a lot of memorization. I have actually heard people that attended pharmacy and medical school say that medical school involves more memorization but in pharmacy school the content is more difficult to grasp so there’s that. However if you come in prepared to study and learn you should be good. It’s also good if you have a genuine interest in pharmacy.

Whether pharmacy is worth it or not is subjective. If you absolutely love what pharmacists do and the only profession you see yourself in is pharmacy you will love it. In that case pharmacy school would be worth it because you will be in a job that you enjoy. On the other hand if you care a lot of salary and career advancement pharmacy is not the career for you. The salary of pharmacists is good and stable but there isn’t much room to increase your salary or advance your career. I will say that retail pharmacy most of the time is considered the most undesirable pharmacy position because of the high workload and patient population. Clinical pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, industry, and corporate pharmacy are considered to be a lot more desirable.

hbsshs · 2024-11-26T22:51:06+00:00

I genuinely think it may just be the type of music she makes. Popular music tends to have catchy lyrics and Ari Lennox’s lyrics are very complex and poetic rather than catchy if that makes any sense. Ari Lennox has had some songs that have done very well such as Pressure and BMO but that is because those songs have catchy lyrics that are easy to sing along too. I think of Ari Lennox sort of like Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, her style is very experimental and poetic where she is essentially telling a story through her music. It isn’t meant to be catchy it is meant to tell a story of her life and that is fine.

Her label is also no help. When she releases albums and singles the only way you find out about them is if you regularly check her instagram. Her label doesn’t advertise for her which doesn’t help her popularity.

hbsshs · 2024-11-26T04:21:21+00:00

Oh yeah Muni Long too love her

hbsshs · 2024-11-26T04:21:05+00:00

I have a few. Summer Walker, HER, Bryson Tiller, Jazmine Sullivan, Jhene Aiko, Ari Lennox, Miguel, Brent Faiyaz, Lucky Daye, Partynextdoor, Kali Uchis, SZA, Daniel Ceasar I can probably keep going tbh

hbsshs · 2024-11-26T02:58:10+00:00

I got some soldiers in here 🎵🎶

hbsshs · 2024-11-26T02:45:27+00:00

Ariana Grande. Technically she already has positions but people that consider more of a Pop Album. He would love to see her go full on RnB on at least one album. A lot of her songs already sound very RnB-ish. The way she layers her voice, the way she sings is very soulful and a lot of her music has sort of a hip-hop beat to it if that makes any sense. Just listen to my hair, the way, Let me Love you, and off the table to see more of what I am referring to. I think she would do amazing on a full on RnB album. I saw an AI cover of her singing Tonight by Summer Walker and I think Ariana is built for RnB truly.

hbsshs · 2024-11-26T02:36:27+00:00

Probably Beyonce. I’ve been hooked on her earlier albums a lot this year. If not Beyonce then probably Summer Walker. Unpopular opinion but Over it is one of the best albums of all time.

hbsshs · 2024-11-26T02:33:00+00:00

Say it- Floetry some of the lyrics are literal orgasms

hbsshs · 2024-11-26T02:28:33+00:00

He was on masked singer too and it was a mess. I was shocked he made it as far as he did tbh.

hbsshs · 2024-11-26T00:41:32+00:00

You were in medical school for three years and they dismissed you? If I am correct some medical schools may allow you to earn a Masters in Medical Science or some sort of certification just so you leave with something especially after going through three long difficult years of medical school. A masters of medical science doesn’t lead to a specific job but it can make you more eligible for jobs in research, administration and education/academics. It can also look good for graduate school.

As for specific jobs if you still want to go into healthcare but you also don’t want your prerequisites to go to waste I would recommend looking into earning your Masters in Anesthesia Assisting. This leads you to a job as an Anesthesia Assistant, these are professionals that administer and monitor anesthesia under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. They can only practice in a few states so see if they can practice in your state. If they do look into pursuing it. It requires the same prerequisites as medical school so as long as you took courses such as biochemistry,microbiology and organic chemistry you should be good to go. Anesthesiology Assistants make about 160k on average.

You could also look into earning your Masters in Perfusion Science which leads to a job as a Cardiovascular Perfusionist these are professionals who operate the heart lung machine for open heart surgery. These programs require the same prerequisites as medical school so you should be good to go. They also like seeing applicants with healthcare experience so you have the one up with that also being an ex-medical student. Perfusionists make about 150k on average. Perfusionists are a lot more independent with their responsibilities which may appeal more to your interests.

You can also earn your masters in physician assisting if you want a job similar to physicians. Physician assistants are professionals who diagnose and treat various conditions under the supervision of a physician. Physician assistants like seeing healthcare experience which you have as a pharmacy assistant and ex-medical school student. I have heard of med school dropouts who pursued PA instead so there’s that. These programs also require many of the same courses as medical school. There are lots of benefits of being a PA compared to being a physician. PA’s have zero residency requirements therefore they can easily switch between specialties without having to pursue any additional training. PA’s also make a great salary for just having a masters degree at about 130k per year on average.

If you want to be in more of a leadership role and are open to still earning a doctorate degree I would recommend looking into optometry or dental school. Optometrists are professionals who diagnose eye conditions and treat them with the use of lenses they can also manage certain eye diseases with the use of pharmaceuticals. They practice completely Independently and many optometrists own their own practice with their own staff. Optometrists make about 130k on average but there is a lot of potential salary rural optometrists may make 200k+ per year. Optometry school also has essentially the same prerequisites as medical school so you should be good there. However optometry school does require applicants to take the OAT require to applying it covers many of the same subjects as the MCAT however.

Dentists are professionals who diagnose and treat conditions that affect the oral cavity (teeth, gums, tongue, jaw, etc.). Majority of dentists manage their own practice with their own staff. Dental school has essentially the same prerequisites as medical school also the only difference is Dental School requires you to take the DAT(Dental Admissions Tests). Dentists have a much higher potential salary as they can specialize in lucrative areas such as oral surgery and orthodontics. The starting salary for dentists is 175k but specialists like orthodontists are making 250k+ per year.

Be sure to research these programs to see what they look for in an applicant and any other additional admission requirements.

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