An aging population and the influx of new drugs mean more pharmacists are needed than ever before. As starting salaries top $80,000, pharmacy schools are turning away applicants, but Michigan's three pharmacy schools are expanding capacity. "You do this, and you're guaranteed a job," said Divyesh Patel, 23, a student in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. He likes the career and salary prospects. The story includes a color photo of three WSU students. Wayne State received more than 900 applications for 80 spots this fall in its four-year program to earn a doctorate in pharmacy science. Wayne also includes some Oakland University students in a recently formed partnership to train druggists.