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What credentials or certifications will i need or obtain in this career?(In the industry of medical is it necessary to travel?)

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Sara’s Answer

Hi Jose! I am from San Antonio TX and I am a Medical Sales rep. I used to cover El Paso as part of my territory. I personally have a Business Degree (BBA Marketing). My first job was selling advertising and after having a proven track record, I was able to leverage that into a medical sales opportunity to the post acute market (nursing homes, home health, LTAC, etc.). I now call on hospitals. There are many different paths that you can take. You definitely need a Bachelors Degree. I would say half of my counterparts have nursing degrees or other clinical degrees and often start in a clinical support role and then become successful sales reps. There are many paths to get there, the important thing is that you are thinking about your future, asking the right questions, and that you focus on achieving your goals. As far as travel, I would say the majority of positions, especially in Texas, require some travel. When you are looking for positions, there will be a percentage of travel listed as part of the job requirements. My first jobs in the field required more than my job does now. You can look for positions and apply for the ones that are aligned with your lifestyle needs. I hope this helps. Please reach out if I can be of more assistance.
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Kristine’s Answer

Hi Jose-

Are you looking to be in sales or working in healthcare specifically? These are two totally different paths. If you are interested in sales you can use a business degree or a pharmaceutical science degree. The later is more preferred. Travel is a large portion of this job but some jobs are just traveling a 3 hour radius meaning you could be home for dinner, depending how you schedule your day.

If you are looking for healthcare then you need to find a college that carries the curriculum for what you want to study and speak with a career counselor there to obtain more information.

Hope this helps

Kristine Harrison, PharmD, RPh
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