After high school I originally went to school for PharmD (PhD program to be a pharmacist) and got my bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical science, but hated working as a pharmacist so I dropped out in year 5 out of 6 and didn't finish the PhD part. Realized I want to be a hospital lab scientist instead so I went back for a post-baccalaureate certificate which is basically just a faster second bachelor's degree for a scientist changing into a different field. It took a whole three years because I had to pause my studies for a year to give birth to my daughter, we both almost died during the birth and I thought I would recover, but instead I developed a terminal illness and ended up having to finish the program while battling this. I am not in good physical condition and had to intern full-time in a big hospital lab for 4 months straight, so I was very close to not graduating due to my medical problems, but I made it happen. Very proud of myself for finishing this just in case the doctors are somehow able to save my life, because if they can, I will one day be a scientist just like I always dreamed of as a kid
I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but this being SW and all. Let's run through the numbers:
Finished high school, let's say age 18.
Put 5 years into a 6 year PhD program, you're now 23.
Took a year off to have your daughter. You're now 24.
You had a terminal illness. You're a medical sciences professional. Terminal illness, means you're dead. So, then your 22-25 profile, is now 25 and dead.
Nevertheless, you go through another year, you're now 26.
Then 3 more years to finish your second degree. The timeline says 29. Do you want to modify your SW age?
@Northwest I finished high school at 16, started pharmacy school at 17, graduated with bachelor's in 2020 when I was 21 turning 22 that year, started MLS program in fall 2021, graduated it just now, and I'm now 25 turning 26 this year. So I got a little head start. My profile age is accurate lol. I was born in 98. I have been terminally ill for the past year and am currently going through treatment to try saving my life
Congratulations. Im still in college 馃ぃ im 24. Im really happy for you 鉂わ笍 my journey has been an complete different one , it just takes me longer than most to achieve my dreams but I always find it inside me to be happy for anyone who gets their dreams before me
@NoGamesTolerated the job was not worth the potential salary. It was SO stressful and miserable! So unreasonably stressful that it makes 100-120k a year not even worth it, there is a major issue with suicide and mental health and addiction among pharmacists due to their poor quality of life. I would have burned out and switched fields very quickly, probably even before being able to finish repaying the much higher student loans I would have taken to finish that program. I have two family members who were pharmacists who both have since moved into administration and they both told me they're so glad I got out of that field while I still had a chance
