I was looking in the "good universities guide 2006" the other day, and i saw that the starting salary for a pharmacist is a bit less than $30 000. just out of curiosity, why is the salary so low when its a good/popular course? In general, is the pay for a pharmacist good?
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from memory
its because the 1st yr out is a limited registration yr.. like a work experience/intern yr..
after that u rack in a bit more
its because the 1st yr out is a limited registration yr.. like a work experience/intern yr..
after that u rack in a bit more
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Pharmacy is the lowest paying science graduate salary because:
1. The first 1 and half years you are still in training to actually become a pharmacists.
2. Pharmacists only make decent money when they OWN a pharmacy.
Generally the pay is good, and the work is very hard (you will be doing more than 4 units per semester). If you get into pharmacy then thats good but to be a fee-paying student in the long run will make you bankrupt.
1. The first 1 and half years you are still in training to actually become a pharmacists.
2. Pharmacists only make decent money when they OWN a pharmacy.
Generally the pay is good, and the work is very hard (you will be doing more than 4 units per semester). If you get into pharmacy then thats good but to be a fee-paying student in the long run will make you bankrupt.