Social Justice Aspects of Pharmacy & Business

Both pharmacy and business share the fact that the opportunities in these fields aren't easily accessible.  Let's start with pharmacy.  Here at St. John's, pharmacy is marked by privilege.  Many admission officers say that pharmacy is the hardest major to get into.  Because it is a 6-year program, and the courses are already locked in the moment that you accept your acceptance into the school, officers look for better grades and more well-rounded individuals.  Although 6 years may seem a long time, coming out with a professional degree and ready to work in a professional environment without training is much more than any other program at the school offers.  Moreover, the tuition for the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions is more expensive than the usual liberal arts and science college.
In the professional world, pharmacists come to the table more equally and they are pretty much on par with one another.  All of them have a base of a six-year education at a pharmacy school, and they all have the same responsibilities as each other.  According to pharmacy manager Bob Bosakowski, hiring one pharmacist over another really depends on the manager's choice.

Business is a profession also very much marked by privilege.  Business schools are pretty tough to get into, and unlike pharmacy, which school you call your alma mater really does make a difference on whether you get hired later on.  Business majors often head into liberal arts curriculum for four years and go to graduate school after, racking up those student loans higher than most other students.  Money is one of the major reasons why many business-savvy students have no choice but to elect a different major and go to a different school.
In the professional world, managers are hired based on experience, another quality of privilege.  As for pharmacy managers, these individuals usually start as pharmacists, and when the time is right, meaning the institution needs more managers, they are sent back to school to learn about business.  For Bob Bosakowski, he graduated St. John's University with his Pharm D. degree and he worked in several retail and clinical positions before an employer sent him back to STJ for his MBA degree.  Along with pharmacy, business is a very detail-oriented profession and but to its variety of positions, it can be a diverse community when looked upon as a whole, but when it comes down to high-ranking positions, it is still an area marked by privilege.