How do I become a medical sales rep and what companies could I work for?
I was a Medical Rep some years ago. I guess many aspects will not have changed. Pharmaceutical companies look for medical knowledge (drop out 2nd or 3 rd year Medical students) pharmaceutical knowledge (qualified pharmacists) and other graduates with relevant job experience. Irrespective of qualifiaction and experience you must have the right sort of personality and communication skills. Medical Reps do not sell drugs to doctors and pharmacists; they try to convince the doctor to prescribe their company’s Branded drug as opposed to the generic product. E.g amoxil rather than penicillin; erythrocin rather than erythromycin. Then s/he has to persuade the chemist to stock their Branded drug and if possible to dispense it against an open or generic prescription as well as when it is named in the prescription. The Medical rep must know everything about each of his company’s,products, because s/’he will provide the doctor’s initial education in the properties and conraindications for each ne
