I guess you really could say it's a trend. Riddle has always been interested in the sciences and mathematics, which she said some might find different. At Auburn, more than half of the students in the College of Sciences and Mathematics are women. Pharmacy is a positive alternative for women who want a career in the medical field other than going to medical school. Natasha Boutwell, a second-year pharmacy student from Jay, Fla., said she chose pharmacy over medical school.
Doctors work such long hours and are constantly on-call.