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After 2 years of trying to get into med school with no luck, I was pretty upset and flat broke, so I took a year to gather some funds and collect myself, then started looking into other health professions.
My dream job was always in Anesthesia but I didn't want to have to start over by going the RN - BSN - CRNA route. I looked into Anesthesiologist Assistant programs, but they aren't licensed to work in my home state (Nebraska).
Anyway, drugs are interesting to me and since the pre-reqs for pharmacy school were pretty much identical to those for med school, I decided to give it a try. I only applied to one school and they literally bent over backwards for me. Missed the deadline to apply? They gave me an extension. No PCAT? Got a waiver since my GPA was high. Just found out they are even offering me some scholarship funds. Everyone I know who saw me struggle through 2 years of heart wrenching disappointment trying for medicine is like YAY - it's a sign!
Then I come here.....start reading how they will let in "anyone with a pulse" and graduates are already having trouble finding work and the saturation is only going to get worse in the 4 years it will take me to get the degree. Well......damn. I'm just at a loss.
On the one hand, I live in Nebraska, so it's not a desirable place for most people, though I would love to stay here. On the other hand, the idea of being $165,000 in debt (40 from undergrad and 125 for pharm school) and not having a job afterwards is just absolutely terrifying. I'm already in my 30's.
I'm so torn. Any and all advice, comments, ridicule, whatever...is welcome. I've talked my family and friends to death about it.
My dream job was always in Anesthesia but I didn't want to have to start over by going the RN - BSN - CRNA route. I looked into Anesthesiologist Assistant programs, but they aren't licensed to work in my home state (Nebraska).
Anyway, drugs are interesting to me and since the pre-reqs for pharmacy school were pretty much identical to those for med school, I decided to give it a try. I only applied to one school and they literally bent over backwards for me. Missed the deadline to apply? They gave me an extension. No PCAT? Got a waiver since my GPA was high. Just found out they are even offering me some scholarship funds. Everyone I know who saw me struggle through 2 years of heart wrenching disappointment trying for medicine is like YAY - it's a sign!
Then I come here.....start reading how they will let in "anyone with a pulse" and graduates are already having trouble finding work and the saturation is only going to get worse in the 4 years it will take me to get the degree. Well......damn. I'm just at a loss.
On the one hand, I live in Nebraska, so it's not a desirable place for most people, though I would love to stay here. On the other hand, the idea of being $165,000 in debt (40 from undergrad and 125 for pharm school) and not having a job afterwards is just absolutely terrifying. I'm already in my 30's.
I'm so torn. Any and all advice, comments, ridicule, whatever...is welcome. I've talked my family and friends to death about it.