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How is the career path for a pharmaceutical scientist?

I'm a rising senior in high school planning to major in pharmaceutical sciences for college. Could you give me advice on making the process of becoming a pharmaceutical scientist easier and more efficient? What additional courses should I take in college? Should I get a PhD or a Master's? Should I study to be a pharmacist as well? As a scientist, what chances do you regret skipping on during your college years? #college #scientist #pharmacy

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Abdul Vaajid’s Answer

If you looking to become Pharmacist you will be working toward a PharmD degree that will allow you after you pass Naplex and State law exam to function as a pharmaceutical educator for patient. Whereas if you looking to design medication compound you will need a PhD in Chemistry or Bio Chemistry in order to work in that area. Area of drug development is pretty hot right now due to significant R&D being done for biosimilar and oral oncology agents to design drugs that are extremely target specific hence reducing side effects.
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Corynne’s Answer

I would also look into the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. It's less years of schooling than a PharmD and I believe you can go into the pharmaceutical science field with that degree.
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