Personal Statement : My Childhood

I have graciously been given the opportunity to broaden my horizons and learn a variety of practices in the pharmaceutical environment. Since the October of 2017 I have been employed at Hoey Apothecary under the care and teaching of many pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. At Hoey Apothecary I work as a pharmacy assistant, and only because of the Youth Apprenticeship Program that Monona Grove High School has offered to it’s students. During my time in the program I having developed a variety of skills and learned the inner works of the cooperation between the technicians and pharmacists. Specifically as an assistant, I am tasked with the responsibilities of; ensuring that the patients are receiving the correct prescription, at the right time,

Fortunately Wal-Mart offered me a part-time job working as a deli associate. Working in the deli allowed me to interact with customers, though at times some customers were not pleasant. Theses interactions strengthen my customer service skills. Later I decided to take a position closer to home as a bakery associate. This move proved to be a blessing. Fortunately a few months after I moved to bakery, a cashier position opened in the pharmacy. I was blessed to be offered the position. Determined, I worked hard and quickly was moved into the position as a pharmacy technician. Through hard work and determination, I now hold the position as our pharmacy’s lead technician. I enjoy leading my team daily in quality patient care. Each patient, whether compliant or not, encourages me to further my career in pharmacy. Through my experience as a pharmacy technician, a pharmacists not only educates patients on their medication, they also befriend the lonely widow, the cancer patient, the elderly, and more. The pharmacist’s smile brightens the day of the patient whom just received unwanted results at the doctor’s office. The opportunity to change the lives of others inspired me to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy

My strongest impetus for the study of this major is pegged on the personal urge to improve the lives and health of those around me. I would only be able to serve the health of others when I am fully acquainted with the knowledge of pharmacy, which to me is one of the noblest professions. I am deeply concerned about the welfare of others. My experiences, especially as I visit hospitals form a significant part in influencing my choice to study pharmacy. At one point, I felt very bad when a pharmacist in a hospital I had visited was very indolent in serving a patient. All human beings would feel adored and valued when they are given appropriate attention in regard to their health. The health profession has a mission geared towards safeguarding people's health and that mission is perfectly in sync with my desires. I want to be exceptional, to do my best in caring for people, and attend to their interest to the best of my knowledge. I admire nourishing hope to desolate patients and always give them a reason to

Growing up in a family where my father worked as a pharmacist with both my older sister and older brother selecting pharmacy as their profession, I would be lying if I said that this did not serve to influence my decision-making in any form or shape. It was not until my freshman year of high school when I chose to volunteer at my aunt’s independently-owned pharmacy that formally opened its doors for business that I began to seriously consider my future profession. Initially, because business was severely slow and lacking, I did not find much interest in the field of pharmacy as I was primarily spending my time setting up equipment, organizing the store, and moving boxes around among others. It was not until a few years later when the business started picking up steam and more customers began to file in that allowed me to further interact with more people and consequently, increase the variety of drug medications that the pharmacy had in stock. In turn, this presented me an opportunity to familiarize myself with drug names such as Amlodipine, Gabapentin, Lorazepam, Metformin, and many more. Admittedly, even just seeing and holding the manufacture’s bottle in my hand sparked great interest in myself at that time. I was simply fascinated by the different drugs and found the role of a pharmacist to encompass much more than “dispensing medications.”

As the first generation in my family to go to college I learned the importance of education. I graduated from Benedictine University with a Bachelors in Science and an Environment Certificate. I became intregted by pharmacy when I started to spent countless hours at a hospital watching my grandfather go in and out of surgeries and treatments for cancer. Seeing the different medication being handed to him inspired me to understand biological and chemical processes that happened. A Pharmacists, role is to aim to help patients treat illness by introducing new developed treatment of medicines with a range of patients. I began to take special interest in memorizing all my grandfather’s medications and how practical and clinical aspect pharmacy worked.

The functions of the human anatomy and the results of the environment, drugs, and genetics on humans never failed to catch my interest; therefore, I apt toward a career that included these interests. Hitherto, at the same time, I strongly desired to make a difference in people's lives. When my grand mother was sick she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and had to have her left foot amputated. The treatment that she got from those nurses in the hospital especially one named nurse Blackwood was phenomenon, that enabled me to want to be a nurse because it will allow me to have more personal and prestigious relationship with my patients.

Growing up I knew that I wanted to study science and explore the human body with the goal of helping people. With exploration of career options later in middle school, I realized that medicine was the path for me. My parents did not achieve Bachelor degrees and while I knew logically that they would support me, I did not have the confidence to pursue such a big dream. In high school, I became more and more involved and worked outrageously

Being a doctor is my long-lasting dream. Likewise, to be a doctor is to fulfill long educational process of medical science through twelve years. As I plan my educational goals, I will major in Biology and enroll in pre-medicine program in order to obtain a medical career. After earning my Bachelor's degree, I will have applied to a four-year

My dad’s car broke down one day, and when I arrived to pick him up there was an individual speaking with him who eventually asked me, “So what is your major?” I explained I was in the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program at The Ohio State University, and I was hoping to pursue a PharmD to become a Pharmacist. He responded with a chuckle asking, “Why does a Pharmacist have to go to school for so long, simply to greet the customer, fill out their prescriptions, and send them along?” I did not know how to respond, seeing as I did not have the Pharmacy foundation I do now. His curiosity led me to explore all prospects the career can lead to.

Growing up, I was always considered the “ Angel child” in my family. My parents thought of me as a kid who could do no wrong, and always did the right thing. For most of my childhood and early teenage years, that was correct. It was not until I met my new group of friends when starting Middle school and entering High school that this all changed. I was introduced into the typical group of trouble makers; at least that’s what my parents would come to think. At first, it just seemed like a normal group of friends. We would hang out, play video games and sports together; all the typical activities that teenagers would do together. Things stayed like that up until 9th grade, when more people were added to the group. Their ideas of fun often

I noticed that sometimes the pharmacists were dealing with people who were rude and thankless. The rudeness of others did not scare me away from pursuing pharmacy because I knew the pharmacists were only doing their best to provide the patients with quality service. This reminded of my experiences with service and how sometimes it is a thankless task, but that does not mean the task is any less significant. Personally, I found that the willingness to answer my questions and give me advice about my medication to be very positive experiences. These encounters with my pharmacists made me feel confident that I had found the place within healthcare where I would receive the personal sense of fulfillment that I had hoped to

While growing up, I spent a good portion of my life struggling with asthma. At a very young age, I realized how much trust I always had in health officials to save my life. This trust made me develop a strong interest in the health sector. Not too long after my first semester at Madonna University, I Atime sitting in amazing pharmacy lectures. My interest increased in my second year, when I took a pharmacology class and made the best score. During the summer of 2012, I decided to work in a pharmacy. It was a terrific experience. I loved every day and looked forward to the next. Pharmacy has many promising career options, which range from retail to drug research and everything between. All these options show how flexible pharmacy is. It enhances challenges in the work field, because no two days are the same. I have always found subjects like chemistry, biology, and pharmacology fascinating. These subjects have a direct relationship with Pharmacy, and my love for them increases my ability to excel in any Pharmacy College. Although it may sound cliché, I take gratification in actually helping people. I am aware that all departments in the health sector are geared toward helping people and promoting the general health of the population, but I particularly love Pharmacy. The importance of a Pharmacist in health care cannot be overrated. I want to be able to play a part in improving the quality of life of the

Pharmacy is an attractive career because it satisfies my desire to learn about medicine and to help others. Pharmacy involves a combination of biology, chemistry, and math. I find these subjects so enjoyable that I am excited when I have homework and faced with challenging problems. It’s so fascinating to learn how different medicines affect our bodies. Not only do I love learning about medicine, I also have a huge desire to help others. Through various volunteer opportunities, I’ve discovered how helping others satisfies their needs and my own. Volunteering in Memorial Health’s emergency department has been a very rewarding experience as I’ve been able to assist the staff in helping and comforting the patients. Knowing that I can help those

I started out my freshman year of undergraduate knowing that I wanted to be in the health care field. I started volunteering in hopes to find what I truly wanted to do. Exposing myself in the hospital setting allowed me to see what other health care professionals did and through this experience, I then realized that pharmacy was something I was drawn into. I first volunteered at Children’s hospital in their inpatient pharmacy and my main job was to pack and deliver medications to patients. Because my job was mainly in the back, I had little interactions with the pharmacists and the patients. This then led me to volunteer at Swedish Hospital as a pharmacy assistant for both of their inpatient and outpatient pharmacy. This time, I had more interactions with pharmacists and through this, I was able to communicate with pharmacist and I gained many valuable lessons. I began to shadow the different roles that pharmacists had in the hospital and how pharmacists can make a big impact toward patient’s life through medication choices, patient counseling, active interaction with other health care professionals and many more. I like the idea of preparing medications for specific patients,

My passion for Medicine developed after witnessing a family member face ongoing health issue since the last 3 years. This made me realize how ill health can leave a person physically, mentally and financially vulnerable. My caring nature combined with my passion for Science is what inspired me to pursue a career in Medicine .