# Coding or medical writer after getting pharmacy degree **URL:** \ **Category:** Pharmacy\ **Tags:** pharmacy\ **Created:** [June 3, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515 "2025-06-03T14:15:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ujalapanday2808](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/ujalapanday2808/32/746_2.png) [@ujalapanday2808](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/ujalapanday2808)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/1 "2025-06-03T14:15:39Z")
coding and medical writing are the two most high payable jobs. both they different eligibility. For coding these are some basic requirement like CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases), and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). For medical writing its required good writing, use of good words ,editing, high understanding to convert medical Terminology. ---
**Author:** ![poonam1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/poonam1/32/519_2.png) [@poonam1](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/poonam1)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/2 "2025-06-14T17:05:29Z")
Yes, Coding and MW both offer remote job opportunity too ---
**Author:** ![Nandhini\_23](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/nandhini_23/32/708_2.png) [@Nandhini\_23](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Nandhini_23)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/3 "2025-06-17T14:03:36Z")
Informative! ---
**Author:** ![Tejaswini.V](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/tejaswini.v/32/1060_2.png) [@Tejaswini.V](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Tejaswini.V)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/4 "2025-07-18T13:47:46Z")
The best I can say is medical writer as im interested in and also because of the everlasting trend and scope it has at present and future with required skills ---
**Author:** ![prasanthkumar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/prasanthkumar/32/958_2.png) [@prasanthkumar](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/prasanthkumar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/5 "2025-07-18T14:09:06Z")
my personal choice is medical writer. It will have a great scope in future. ---
**Author:** ![Afiya](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/afiya/32/949_2.png) [@Afiya](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Afiya)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/6 "2025-07-18T14:51:21Z")
If you enjoy research, writing, and explaining medical content, medical writing is a better fit after a pharmacy degree, offering higher growth and income potential. If you prefer structured, rule-based work and want a quicker entry into healthcare jobs, medical coding is easier to start. With your pharmacy background, medical writing better utilizes your knowledge and offers more career flexibility. ---
**Author:** ![dripsitapujari](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/dripsitapujari/32/986_2.png) [@dripsitapujari](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/dripsitapujari)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/7 "2025-07-18T15:30:03Z")
Yes, both these jobs are in high demand. For medical writing, mostly knowing about clinical trials and writing documents or reports related to that is important. Likewise, medical coding has many jobs available in India. But the scope of medical writing is higher than coding, as this area is constantly evolving and it is never going to be limited, considering the way the field of disease biology is emerging day by day and novel diseases are getting reported in the research literatures. Besides, medical writing job with experience can give you a better pay and coding work can feel monotonous for certain people if they do it long-term. ---
**Author:** ![Yarramala](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/yarramala/32/998_2.png) [@Yarramala](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Yarramala)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/8 "2025-07-18T16:03:54Z")
Medical writing is the best option in my opinion. Like medical coding, medical writing also has different types like Medical Communication, Regulatory writing, and Publication writing. One should choose the type based on their interests. ---
**Author:** ![Manmohan\_25](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/manmohan_25/32/5529_2.png) [@Manmohan\_25](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Manmohan_25)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/9 "2025-07-18T16:48:58Z")
I am not as experienced in this field so if anyone has do share your experience ---
**Author:** ![Pratk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pratk/32/957_2.png) [@Pratk](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pratk)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/10 "2025-07-18T16:54:25Z")
Insightful! ---
**Author:** ![Asthha12](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/asthha12/32/926_2.png) [@Asthha12](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Asthha12)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/11 "2025-07-18T17:42:38Z")
Terminology is also required for medical coding. Both the fields are developing and are in demands. ---
**Author:** ![Rashichauhan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/rashichauhan/32/1301_2.png) [@Rashichauhan](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Rashichauhan)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/12 "2025-07-18T19:02:37Z")
After completing my pharmacy degree, I’m planning to pursue a career in coding. I’ve developed a strong interest in technology and I’m currently learning programming skills to build a career in this field. ---
**Author:** ![Devesh\_chandola](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/devesh_chandola/32/879_2.png) [@Devesh\_chandola](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Devesh_chandola)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 3:00am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/13 "2025-07-19T03:00:04Z")
I always wanted to pursue computer science engineering and make a **career in coding**. However, due to my interest in the **pharmaceutical field** , I chose pharmacy as my career path. Now, as a pharmacy student, I have the opportunity to combine my **pharmacy knowledge, writing skills, and programming skills** to choose a career that aligns with my **self-interest, is most suitable, and offers good time and career growth prospects.** ---
**Author:** ![Kothwalzabeen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/kothwalzabeen/32/941_2.png) [@Kothwalzabeen](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Kothwalzabeen)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/14 "2025-07-19T10:15:39Z")
In my opinion choosing the medical writing is the best option compared to medical coding. ---
**Author:** ![Devendra528](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@Devendra528](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Devendra528)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/coding-or-medical-writer-after-getting-pharmacy-degree/2515/15 "2025-07-20T13:32:16Z")
Both coding and medical writing are great career options after a pharmacy degree—it really depends on your strengths and interests. If you’re someone who likes structure, accuracy, and classification systems, then **medical coding** might suit you. It’s in high demand, especially in the healthcare and insurance sectors. But if you enjoy writing, explaining complex terms in simple ways, and creating scientific documents, **medical writing** offers both creativity and knowledge-based work. I personally lean more toward medical writing because it allows me to keep learning and communicating in the healthcare field.