Student pharmacists are lucky to have various opportunities for traditional careers tracks after graduation. Still, there are student pharmacists who may be interested in something different: graduate school. Although the concept of more education may be daunting, graduate school provides the experience needed to set oneself apart in academia, managed care, and the pharmaceutical industry. Despite what it may seem, the cost of remaining in school to obtain a graduate degree is minimal and can be mitigated with a little planning and hard work