What is the availibility of a career as a drug represenative?
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Two of my nieces do this. One has a degree in (get this) Psychology.  The other has a Masters. She has what ever degree one needs to be a Nutritionist/Dietician. During her last college years she was a pharmacy assistant at Walgreen's. They both do well for themselves, with company provided cars and much unsupervised time. Both are friendly, outgoing and professional, as well as intelligent. \n\nI know that they once went to sites of drug companies to see what was required. One even called her doctor's office to be put in touch with one of their drug reps, in order to get first hand info. Pretty motivated, I'd say.  Go for it!
58178
Go to your nearest smaller drug store and talk w/ the pharmacist there.  Ask if you could shadow him for a few days.  Tell him about your dream to become one.  I say the smaller ones because you would have a much better chance at getting the answers you are looking for first hand.  You would get to see all the ins and outs and possibly even assist a bit.  If you get to do that for like a week, then you will have all the info you need to see if this is really what you want to do.  If it is, I wish you all the luck in the world because you deserve it!
831011
no I do not think so\nDoctors make money every time the write a script for the big drug companies drug....\nso they just write and write and collect those big paychecks...\na lot do not even care what they write them for...( with in reason of coarse )...\ndentists used to have real cocaine in their office for medical use, but you could never get them to give you more than you would need to pull the tooth...\n\nlaugh\nsmile\nhave a great day
1056683
as far as pharm sales goes you have some experience but do you have licensing? some states require you be licensed with the national pharmacy association or something like that, in order to sell pharmaceuticals. it's not something you can just jump into, nor will any company hire you if you don't have expereince. some will probably go off your previous sales experience and verify it, but it won't be easy to get into that field. cosmetics should be a cake walk
1080128
Better check what the board of pharmacy in the state where you want to work says.  You may have to repeat many courses to be eligible to sit for NABPLEX which requires that you graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy .  Most PharmD programs are 6 to 8 years in length and require clinical rotations.  After that, you may want to do a residency in a Therapeutic Specialty.  \nAlso, being form outside the US, some states will require as test of your ability to communicate in english as well.\nThe PharmD is a clicial doctorate and the only entry level degree in the U.S. now, so you MUST have it in order to be eligible to sit for the boards and you MUST pass the NABPLEX plus a legal exam to be licensed to practice pharmacy.
255118
unfortunately/fortunately depending on the person, it simply requires a bachelors degree in almost any major.  It is a simple sales job that requires very little pharmaceutical knowledge.  For someone in my position, Pharm D., I have to listen to these self proclaimed "experts" tell me about these new meds all the time and I will tell you that most are anything but an expert.  I tested one once by asking him to explain to me a simple question, "what is CYP II D6?", he said he had never heard of it. If you do not know the answer to this, well you just do not understand the way medicine works.  I can tell you that provided you have at least a 4 year degree, most drug companies will hire you and teach you what you need to know in order to convince these overworked MD's /DO's to prescribe your drug.
636681
of course my advice would be the programme you really like. however, ill be biased with my personal answer since im taking industrial pharmacy. field of pharmacy is broader than that of a medical office, as a technician, u can also work in hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical colleges, food processing, and more.
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Find a program for it at a nearby college.  Seems like I've seen them advertised at technical/community colleges.\n\nBy the way, I just saw an advertisement for the National Institute of Technology having a pharmacy technician program so I checked their website and:\n\nhttp://www.nitschools.com/main_programs_detail.php?schoolProgram=Pharmacy%20Technician\n\nThere are no doubt government regulations also with hoops that you'll have to jump through before becoming one.  You can probably call your local government info line and they could help you on that as far as pointing you to the right state government department that regulates that occupation.\n\nIt's impossible to give you specific details because this is a state-regulated profession and each state makes their own laws.
117573
I enjoy pharmceuticals!  Heh!  Use the link below to find out about different careers.  You can also view government statistics on various careers at the Bureau of Labor Statistics' website at www.bls.gov.\n\nGood luck!
524478
The first answer is great but you can also pursue research and development within the pharmaceutical companies. The pay in that sector is great and you do not have to 1)deal with customer service like a pharmacist 2)deal with competitive sales like a pharmacy rep.
1180293
I am a Doctor of Pharmacy and work for one of the major retail chain pharmacies.  I have also had a lot of experiance in different pharmacy settings including pharmaceutical advertising.  I have to say the best way to get yourself ready for a job like this is to do some pharmaceutical reasearch such as basic terminology and some of the most commonly prescribed drugs on the market today.  Also if you know what company you want to work for do some research and see what drugs they have in development and have a basic understanding so when asked a question you will be able to answer it.  My friend went for a job as a pharmacutical sales rep and during the interview they asked her to pretend she was going to present Ambien to a Doctor and what she would tell the MD about it pharmacokinetics and dynamics and how it differs from the other Rx sedatives.  She did not know very much about that drug and was caught off guard.  Just make sure to do your research.
754756
That's what I had always wanted to do. With all of the drug stores popping up, there will certainly be alot of employment opportunities in the future. Why not go to your local drug store and ask to speak to the Pharmacist??? People love to talk about themselves. Ask the pros and cons of the job. Find out if that's what you really want to do. Find out if you can get a job, even part time, in the Pharmacy. Talk to your local community college about getting the english, math, history requirements out of the way and then see if they have program for that kind of major or what schools in your area can offer you a degree program. Don't sit back and just think about it... take some form of action!!! Your local library should have books and college information that will help you.
576895
try pharmaceuticals, genetic research or crime scene investigation / forensics.
1001415
there are some drugs you can take.\ntalk to some of your friends (the hippies and the truckdrivers, if you know any).
752463
No not at all, remember you are numerate and analytical you can spin it that way. Consultency or reserch firms to the pharma industry is a good bet there is the big five, IMS and many other market reserch firms. Being specific to the pharma to begin with will help you cut your business teeth then the whole world is up for grabs.
491239
It depends on the specific program. You need to ask your Voc. Rehab counselor about the program you will be participating in. What are you interested in doing? Note down a few things that you've always wanted to do, career-wise, and also discuss those with the counselor.
597438
The opportunities in USA are great for anyone in any field as long as they are GOOD in that field. Many Pharmacy graduates go on to become "pharmacists" who actually fill-in the prescription drugs for patients. Prescription medicines can only be given out by a licensed pharmacist in pharmacies. By law, a pharmacy must have at least one licensed pharmacist. With baby boomer generation reaching senior ages, the medical field is expected to do well over the next several decades.