It's really hard to choose what i want my career to be. Sometimes I want to be a hairstylist, then a nurse, then suddenly a pharmacist, ... My thoughts change so often. It's so annoying 😂

Sometimes I also feel regret of being a pharmacy student... As people around me used to say "Oh, you are a pharmacy student? Maybe you wanted to become a medical student and couldn't make it so now trying out pharmacy right!? " It annoys me a lot because I had never wanted to become a doctor.. & both of the subject are related... But now I can pacify myself by watching this.

Currently going through a career crises at 18 :( It's not a nice feeling but I know there is more out there

Fresh graduate of Pharmacy here 👋 and still awaits for the licensure exam after how many postponements that had happened due to this pandemic, so glad to have found this vlog during this time when I really don't know if I'm still on the right track ☹️🤔 thankk youu ❤️

hey Just found ya, more pharmacy students should make videos/become youtubers and share their studies! I'm a pharmacy student myself (not a youtuber tho lol) I love seeing students/ pharmacists around the world share their passion about this interesting field!!

This is so insightful for me because my Indian parents also want me to do medicine and I really don’t want to spend 10+ years doing something that I don’t enjoy

I'm in pharmacy school right now : ] also you are so calming and pleasant to listen to. wow great vibes

This Video so inspired for me! I love it!!

thanks for the video lisa! met you once serving you as your pharmacist and you're an inspiration! keep it up :)

Great wisdom as always :)

This was very helpful. Thank you so much.

I’m 15 and I’m scared to become a pharmacist because of all the stress😭 I know I have two more years of highschool ahead of me... but I want to know what I want to do when I “grow up” because I still don’t know😭 I feel like It’s going be so difficult

Just came across this video. I'm a pharmacist as well (currently furloughed) and this video resonated with me so much! Thanks!

I'm having a career crisis right now and I really don't know what I'm doing with life. There is this huge pressure on me being a high schooler and choosing what I want to do. Thank you for this video

I'm a Filipino and have Asian parents(obviously...) and yes they don't normally recommend.....They WANT you to do THAT thing....Especially when it comes to medicine courses...

I’ve worked in pharmacy for the past 5 years. I got a pharmacy assistant job at the age of 16. They trained me to work behind the counter and now I’m a dispensary technician. This is not the career I’m choosing for myself (as I am currently at uni studying something else) and I found early on that pharmacy wasn’t going to be my career. If you are young and thinking of doing pharmacy see if you can get a job at a local store and actually work in the place. You’ll know straight away whether you want to spend 5 years at university (for not that much pay). You deal with a lot of different people and do a variety of jobs. You have to be willing to work weekends and late nights if you want to earn a decent wage. Some people love it, and others hate it just like any career. I hope that helps some of you!

your video helped me so much ..thank you

You’re very mature!

I'm currently 21 and have been in the army for just under 3 years. Joined straight after finishing year 12 and to be honest I have hated 95% of it. Too much work politics, your superiors out right verbally abuse you and give you punishments out of spite, it is also a very physically taxing job and you spend a lot of time away from loved ones being called in on your leave and having to go away on exercises. Some people love the sense of adventure and the hands on side, but I found myself very different to the demographic I was surrounded by. I guess compared to them you could call me the quiet nerdy guy. In high school I performed around average (I went to a decent school, not selective but one of the top non selective ones), I did well for the effort I put in, but of course by the end I only performed average due to apathy and my own immaturity at the time. I have always been interested in biology, especially natural biology and was looking into uni courses regarding this for when my minimum contract with the army finishes, however I have started to have second thoughts due to the low demand for people in this field. Since being in defence I have had more interactions than I suppose you could say is usual with the medical system and in the process have been prescribed medications for various temporary illnesses and treatments etc, and I have found myself increasingly interested in how the medications work on the body and have quite enjoyed reading as much as I can about them online to gain a better understanding of what I am using on my body. A question for you Lisa, or anyone else here who has done pharmacy, would you recommend me to give studying this a go? I would just like a change in my life where I can put my knowledge and intelligence to use doing a job that I have earned by thinking (I am no 99 ATAR genius, but I like to think I have some level of intelligence), not doing pack marches and sweating my way there and one where I am interested in the information I am supposed to retain to be professional at my job. I also of course just want a job where I don't have to travel half way across the country to do, don't get sworn at by supervisors on the daily (of course I understand every job has work politics and friction under stress) and a job where I can leave work at work. Would going for pharmacy be a move in the right direction or would I be making a silly mistake? (apologies for the drawn out comment).

You changed my feelings toward Bpharm when you said everything happens for a reason indeed it does, I have seen it many times.

When you said "I'm almost 10 years older than you guys" I was like ayyy you're my age lol and I still am not sure what path to take career wise and it's a pain. I've considered pharmacy but everyone's so negative about the job market.

There is so much wisdom in this. So much that it isn't necessarily about the courses. Not what people expect to hear, but NEED to hear. Kudos to ya

Hello, I just recently stumbled upon this channel, all I can say is that this is such an insightful video, I applaud you 👏 to see someone that is not only informative but also a great amicable person to students our age .I’m currently a rising junior and believe that your English study guides will be favorable in AP Lang , I intend on applying to universities such as the University of Georgia ,Georgia Tech, and Mercer , all of which are Engineering schools , a career that I aspire to partake in :)

Actually, I was in a conflicting loyality of whether to do pharmacy or not but after listening to you Lisa.., am going for pharmacy and expect no regrets.. thanks

Insightful video👍

I honesty can’t decide on going into computer tech or studying to become a pharmacist ( I’m gonna take up a few internships to see how I like it) but all tips and comments are helpful

Lisa is so pretty !!

Im going toward the path of becoming a pharmacist since I'm Asian n my mother want me to do that instead of nurse. I may not regret this path because I have to experience and I agree, with experience and experience them was a great process

I’m on my second gap year and I’m unsure of what I want to do. Mainly because, everyone says that this field is saturated.

Very helpful content

its not super super old honestly, ur right .. 24 comes very very quickly ... this is what i realized when i see today's young kids .. i am like i was like a cow in their age and let me tell u i am 24 myself but at times i feel ohh m so old now and i still cant get out of career dilemma.

Hi love your content! I’m at the start of my pharmacy KZfaq journey so any advice would be greatly appreciated

I am only in 8th grade and I am going to be a pharmacist and thanks you your a grate person.

I chose science initially (zoology) but got into vet school. I enjoy it, but sometimes I think I should have done a masters and PHD in zoology

There are up and downs. As a recent graduate I would NOT recommend pharmacy (at least in Canada and USA) if you're looking to make money. However if you're passionate go ahead. Pharmacy right now is too saturated, new graduates are being jobs at $35/hrs (in retail) and the amount of jobs that are available are low. In the USA they are planning to allow pharm techs to administer vaccines...like what? Its becoming to a point where you have to beg for a job as a pharmacist in the big hub cities, accept a low pay, or work very few hours while having a side hustle. The days of being financially independent as pharmacist are gone. I was offered $41 / hr at a pharmacy and I know driving instructors who charge $60 / hr lol Why do I say this? I'm a recent pharmacy graduate and I regret my career choice.

Just updated this video with timestamps :) // timestamps 0:50 - Why I chose a Pharmacy course in uni 1:18 - Do I regret doing Pharmacy? 2:19 - What I did with my Pharmacy graduation certificate 3:13 - Only realising what I wanted to do when I was 24 3:43 - What I think about regret, learning lessons from our decisions 7:06 - Everything happens for a reason

I'm currently having a life crisis right now. I really do love working in retail pharmacy as an assistant, but I honestly feel like the employment opportunities for pharmacists are very saturated now. But because of course selections for second year is coming up soon, I am debating if I should start switching to something else? Going to medical school is nearly impossible for me because my brain probably won't be able to even pass the MCAT. I have thought about business, specifically in analytical analyst, but I'm also wondering if that is worth pursuing? I'm just so lost and so unsure of what I want to do anymore.

As a 4th year pharmacy student, I totally regret doing pharmacy. The job market is atrocious and super saturated.

Hi, I am 37 and have decided to study a diploma of cosmetic chemistry as I want to be a product formulator. I wanted to see if the chemistry would be okay for me to do at that level. If I love it I was considering trying to do a formulation degree - would I need a lot of math skill? Am I too old?

You are a beautiful young lady and good video!

I’m currently going to 9th grade and I’ll be starting college classes, so I need to have a general idea of what I want to do and I want to be a pharmacist. I’m 2 grades ahead and I’ll only be 12 taking my first college classes. I’m so nervous. How many years did it take you total to complete pharmacy and to get to work and make money? This can be answered by anyone who is in or was in pharmacy school.

The video starts at 1:18

Halfway through pharmacy course and I’m second-guessing my choice. I didn’t know what to do then, still don’t know what to do now but it’s clear that I’m not passionate about pharmacy. Considering of dropping but I don’t know what other things to do and already halfway. ://

Hi! I wanted to ask how long it takes for one to transform from a pharmacist to an oncologist or a physician?

Thanks

Im pharmacy student too:) Great video 👍👍

me too girl i'm a senior and idk what to do

Can you also elaborate more on the pharmacy saturation?

yess u like and I still don't know what I wanna do. Im still freshman in pharmacy and I don't know should I quit?! :)

Useful

Hi Lisa, what made you not like being a Pharmacist? Is it the work? Customers? Work hours? Instability? I’m thinking of becoming a Pharmacist but am not sure. Your input would be really appreciated 😀

I’m starting pharmacy school in a couple days and it’s hitting me if I even want to do pharmacy. Please God give me a sign

Holy, you look just like Lana from Smallville

May i ask how old r u now?

why are you assuming we're all 18 ???? god you make me feel sooooooooooooooo bad for being 23.

Hi Lisa! This comment is pretty late but I would like to know how much holidays you got at university while studying pharmacy? How many times a year did you get long term breaks?

Could you use Pharmacy to get into dentistry?

is pharm d is gud in australia

Your video is really helpful! But i just want to know something , after 6 years of pharmacy studies do you get a doctorate in pharmacy ? and be recognized as a pharmacist? or you have to do eight years? Because i want to do pharmacy and i don't really understand if it will take me 6 or 8 years to become a pharmacist

Is it worth doing pharm D now. Please reply me... Because I found so many videos, that telling not to do pharmacy because of the lack of job opportunities in this field.... Is it true? I am asking this because I am going to take admission for this degree.. So please reply me as soon as possible...

What program do you take as an undergrad to get into pharmacy?

For pharmacists/pharmacy students... What exactly do you hate about he job/degree? I have a week (yikes) to make final uni choices and I’m not sure if I want to do biomedicine or pharmacy. Any insights would be very very appreciated 😅🥰

I'm 21 and studying dentistry and I regret it so bad... I should have chosen medecine

hi this video has been super helpful for me. im thinking of applying with monash for pharmacy course and i would really love to contact you directly if you don't mind. i want to talk to you more about it, so if i could email you or something, please let me know.

For phamacy students ! how old are you guys when you start bachelor of pharmacy?? i feel bad because i’m 21 and just start a bachelor

Where will the jobs come from ? The retail is brutal and over saturated . The number of slots for pharmacy schools has doubled in the last 10-15 years, yet more of them continue to open each year. With mergers and acquisitions (CVS + Target, Walgreens + Rite-Aid) and the lack of reimbursements for MTM and NO provider status for Pharmacist ! The big chains have the most hope to get a job in a market with an unemployment crisis. That is how the retail chains take advantage of that and treat us like crap and the brutal long hours on your feet with out a lunch or barley a chance to go to the bathroom pharmacy techs are very few and we have to do a lot of their work since the retail chains want to save money we get very little help and a ton of scripts to fill wile angry customers wait and some are insulting and rude as if we were just some clerk, we are made to dust and do peon labor and do stupid corporate crap non related to what we study so hard for this is alarming and concerning. The growth of pharmacists to be only 3% over the next 10 years. That is roughly 9100 new jobs over the next 10 years. During this time, roughly 150,000 students will have graduated from pharmacy schools and that is assuming no new schools open. THAT IS ALARMING !!!!! $200k+ in loans and no job growth !! Pharmacy schools are hungry for profit, and to maximize that, some schools will take just about anyone regardless of GPA or PCAT as long as they're willing to sign away $200k+ in loans. THAT IS AN UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS OF MEGA PROPORTIONS is better to do to PA or NP school more respect and more jobs.

i'm 24 years old and i still don't know what to do with my life. but one thing i'm sure of is i regret taking up pharmacy and working as a pharmacist. my parents told me to be a pharmacist. i was never happy since. i tried to look at the bright and fun side of my career but, i just know this isn't what i want to do. i want to change career but i feel like my parents aren't supportive of that. i opened up to them once but i can see disapproval on their faces. i think they think you're only successful on the medical field? idk if this is how asian parents think? hahahaha. now i still continue living my miserable life.

😭 I'm 22 I took pharmacy which I hate and I still dont know what I want to do.

An interesting course but very competitive job

Do you have MBA?

Hi Lisa Tran

Where are you from sis

I want to become a doctor....but somehow now I am studying pharmacy....but my brain is still stuck on be a doctor.....what to do....I really don't understand....

IDK why i'm here????I only 10

I’m confused between pharmacy and been a doctor i cant decide what major should i take

are you Vnese???

Pharmacology what's the secret to memorization?

im 12 lmao definitely want to be a pharmacist though

Should I take pharmacology in high school?

how does an international pharmacist work in your country (UK)?

27 thinking of doing a pharmacy degree 🤔

I meaaaaan you’re cute 🙃

Are you Vietnamese? You name looks as Vietnamese.

Can you help me with my question, The thing is I have a problem with choosing my major. I'm so sure that I want to design drugs (as they said it's called pharmacology) If I want to be a pharmacologist, should I study pharmacy course or major in biology chemistry? in your course what u study? Is ur major leads u to be a pharmacist who worked with drugs, not the pharmacologist who design drugs? If u could help meto find the answer, I will be so grateful. Thank u. Btw, love ur video.

I like how you pronounce your O’s 🥴

I’m 18 rn and am thinking of doing pharmacy but am worried about tuition 😭

Sorry but I couldn't take off my eyes from your wonderful face.

im 18 and want to try pharmacy should I go for it

Are you from the Philippines

Lol I’m 14 stressing about life

can you work at the hospital or any Drug store while having your own "Drug Store Business? " Does it make sense? 😂Plss reply.

It's a BS in Pharmacy not a PharmD lol. You have so much more opportunities if you do a PharmD.

Yo are so beautiful 🙃

Im in the same shit 6years pharmacy and i regret it and dunno what to do next What are u doing now ? 24years feel soooo damn old lost 6years of my life

Good for you! What sane person would still want to attend pharmacy school and have $100k's in debt to end up in a dead-end career? I'll let these news article titles speak for themselves. "BLS projects 0% growth in pharmacist jobs over the next decade (actually negative) while similar occupations will all grow at a faster than average pace" Becker's Hospital Review "'We're training our kids for jobs that won't exist" "HRSA Allied Health Workforce Projections, 2016-2030: Pharmacists. Oversupply projected" "A Looming Joblessness Crisis for New Pharmacy Graduates " "Walmart layoff 40% of its pharmacists"

do u have a chin implant or filler?