Monthly Archives: September 2016

A Glance at the Return on Investment (ROI) of a Pharmacy Education

One of the questions I see all the time from potential pharmacy students is: is it worth it? Are pharmacy school education and its corresponding debt load, worth the time that I will invest into it? With an average pharmacy graduate carrying around $123,063, this isn’t a question that deserves a quick answer. Combine the [...]

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Pharmacy’s Golden Handcuffs – Part 1

  Retail pharmacy is the launching pad for a great majority of pharmacy careers. According to statistics about 60% of pharmacists start their careers as pharmacists in the retail setting. The retail sector has some great benefits for those just starting out. One of the biggest benefits of the retail sector is the pay scale. [...]

My Pivot from Retail Pharmacy to Hospital Pharmacy (And the Things I learned)

My Pivot from Retail Pharmacy to Hospital Pharmacy (And Some Things I learned) I started with my first retail pharmacy company in May of 2007. I applied for a position at this particular pharmacy company the same month I received an acceptance letter from my pharmacy school. I was excited and proud to see the title [...]

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