u/Ok_space1girl

Hi everyone,

I recently got in to pharmacy school and I’m honestly really happy because pharmacy has been my dream for a long time but I only got accepted to a school that’s very far from my province.

At the same time, I’m trying to think realistically about the future. Moving away and studying there would put me in debt, and I know pharmacy school is a huge financial commitment. I was also admitted into a direct-entry PhD program (phd in pathology) at a very competitive university, so I’ve been comparing both paths a lot lately.

I wanted to ask current phd graduate or phd students: is a phd worth? what opportunities would a clinical phd bring in the future and what are the chances of findlung a high paying job after graduation? I genuinely enjoy both but I don’t know which one is better for the future and at the same time being financial stability.

I’ve been reading mixed opinions online, especially about retail pharmacy, burnout in phd, and the future of both professions, so I’d really appreciate honest perspectives from people actually working in either of the fields.

Thank you :)

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Hi everyone,

I recently got admitted to pharmacy school and I’m honestly really happy because pharmacy has been my dream for a long time. I only got accepted to a school that’s very far from my province, but I’m still extremely grateful because it’s a really good program and I know how competitive admissions can be.

At the same time, I’m trying to think realistically about the future. Moving away and studying there would put me in debt, and I know pharmacy school is a huge financial commitment. I was also admitted into a direct-entry PhD program at another university, so I’ve been comparing both paths a lot lately.

I wanted to ask current pharmacists or pharmacy students in Canada: how is the pharmacy market right now? Do you genuinely enjoy your work? Do you feel the career is still worth it despite the stress, loans, and changes happening in healthcare?

I’ve been reading mixed opinions online, especially about retail pharmacy, burnout, and the future of the profession, so I’d really appreciate honest perspectives from people actually working in the field.

Thank you :)

Hey everyone,

I’m a student moving to Vancouver soon and I’m currently looking for affordable housing that’s not too far from University of British Columbia. I’m not from BC, so I’m honestly a bit overwhelmed trying to figure out where to search and which areas are reasonable for students.

Does anyone know good websites, Facebook groups, student groups, or places where people usually find cheaper rentals near UBC? I’m also looking for roommates, so if anyone knows where students usually connect to find roommates, I’d really appreciate it.

I’m open to shared apartments, student housing, or anything budget-friendly as long as the commute to campus is manageable.

Thank you so much!

Hi everyone, I recently got admitted to UBC as an out of province student for this summer and I’m very excited, but also stressed about housing.

I wanted to ask how common it is for students to actually receive UBC housing? If I’m not able to secure residence, what are the best ways to find apartments around campus with relatively reasonable prices?

I’ll likely be moving from Quebec, so any advice about neighborhoods, commuting, Facebook groups, trusted websites, or general housing tips would really help. Thank you so much.

I don’t really know why I’m writing this. I just need to vent.

I’m graduating with a 3.95 GPA in Honours Biochemistry. I worked two jobs the entire time while being full time in my studies, one as a bioanalyst in a clinical and research lab and one as a pharmacy technician. I did research, defended a thesis, volunteered, built my whole application around getting into healthcare.

I really thought I would make it. Not in an arrogant way, just because I followed everything people say you’re supposed to do. Good grades, experience, research, commitment. I genuinely believed that would be enough.

But I got rejected from all med schools and almost all pharmacy schools.

The only acceptance I got was a direct entry PhD straight out from undergraduate, and I am grateful for it. I know it is a big opportunity and not everyone gets that. But I cannot help how I feel.

I feel like a failure. I feel like a loser.

For years I pictured myself going into medicine or pharmacy. I was preparing mentally for that life, the move, the career, everything. Last year I was literally imagining how my life would look starting those programs. And now it just did not happen.

It feels like everything I worked for led to nothing.

What makes it worse is that I am graduating now and I cannot even feel happy about it. This is supposed to be a big moment after years of hard work, and instead I just feel empty and disappointed in myself.

I keep thinking if this was not enough then what is. What more could I have done.

I cannot stop comparing myself to people who got in. I see others starting the exact path I wanted and it just hurts so much.

I cry almost every night and I cannot seem to get over it.

I know I should be grateful for the PhD offer and I am trying to be. But at the same time I feel like I failed at the one thing I really wanted.

If anyone has gone through something like this, how did you deal with it. I honestly do not know how to move forward.

Hey everyone,

I’m an out of province applicant to the PharmD program at UBC and I’m starting to get really worried about my chances.

For context, I have a 3.95 GPA and I genuinely felt like my interview went well. But I’ve been seeing on Reddit and Discord that a lot if not most OOP applicants already heard back around May 1st and I haven’t received anything yet.

Now I’m wondering if this is basically a soft rejection for OOP applicants or if there is still a realistic chance of getting an offer later.

Do you think I should email UBC admissions to follow up on my application or ask if OOP spots are already filled Or is it better to wait and not risk negatively impacting my application

I would really appreciate hearing from anyone in a similar situation or who has gone through this before
Thanks