re: Medical Rep Overview

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And med device is much more lucrative than pharma on average.

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I've been in pharmaceutical advertising for 15 years, and my girlfriend is a device rep for Medtronic, so I'm pretty familiar with the two.

Pharma rep is very often dropping off samples, 30 second to 2 minute "details" (if you're able to talk to a physician at all), and inviting them to events. You work good hours and can make good money.

On the medical device side, physicians want to talk to you and the engagements are often longer. You are also often in surgeries or procedures helping to run equipment or acting as a consultant. If you're attending surgeries, you will often have to be up and at em real early. You need to know your shite, and make good money.