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  If you are knowledgeable about science and a good salesperson, consider becoming a drug representative, otherwise known as a pharmaceutical sales representative. Pharmaceutical sales representatives visit clinics and doctor's offices, educating physicians on the newest medicines. According to Indiana University, a bachelor's degree in science or business is all you need for entry-level pharmaceutical sales positions. Below is a list of educational paths that will lead to a successful pharmaceutical sales career.
  
  

Bachelor's Degree

• Pharmaceutical companies require at least a bachelor's degree for aspiring pharmaceutical sales representatives. Having a degree in biology, chemistry or business from an accredited university will give you an edge over other candidates. These degrees teach communication and reading comprehension skills and how medicines work in the body.
  
  

Other Courses

• In addition to taking classes in science and business, Indiana University suggests that you take classes in acting, communication, ethics, medical terminology and psychology. These classes will sharpen your persuasion and negotiating skills and make you aware of potential ethical dilemmas you will face in the pharmaceutical sales field.
  
  

Advanced Degree

• According to the Princeton Review, some pharmaceutical companies want pharmaceutical sales representatives with a master's degree. There are some graduate programs, like Rutgers Pharmaceutical Management MBA, which teach advanced marketing and management skills geared specifically for the pharmaceutical sales field.
  
  

Certificate Programs

• If you do not have a science or business background, you can still enter the pharmaceutical sales industry by becoming certified. However both Indiana University and Medzilla.com, a leading health care website, highly recommend that you make sure the program is accredited. Also, they suggest that instead of a certificate program, a few years of sales experience is more marketable.
  
  

Continuing Education

• The pharmaceutical industry is changing constantly and pharmaceutical sales representatives need to stay up to date. The Certified Medical Representatives Institute (CMR), offers many online continuing education classes for busy professionals