Questions about pharmacists?

Question

I looked on google and found a site that listed over 2500 common drugs. Do pharmacists have to memorize every single one of these drugs and know their effects?

Also, if you are a pharmacist...

do you like your job and have fun doing it?

i'm not confident that if i were to become a pharmacist, i would be a good one. I'm in high school and i always do well in my classes, and on top of that i take a couple of extra classes each semester (along with a full high school schedule) at a nearby community college and do well i those classes too. But the thing is, i might be able to do well on a test, but after the test is over, i forget almost everything i learned. But with all those years of schooling, do you think it could be possible for me to become a successful pharmacist?

if not a pharmacist, any suggestions of jobs that i should consider? i like science (esp. biology) and working in labs. i would like it to be high paying (~$100,000)... :)

Answer 1

There are many reference books.  It is impossible to memorize every little detail.  Drugs come in families.  So, all you need to learn are the family's characteristics.  In reality, you should be strong in the top 200 drugs.

You can't forget what you learn.  That will come back to haunt you.