Pharmacy Major Personal Statement

As an active community service participant and learner, I am determined to continue my community service and expand my knowledge on the most current pharmaceutical debates by becoming an active member of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPHA) and the American Pharmacy Student Alliance (APSA). I will bring my prior pharmacy experience and unique background to continue to succeed in my studies and seize every opportunity that USC has to offer to become a pharmacist who is intelligent, caring, detail-oriented, conscientious, and empathic. With USC’s diverse population and school spirit, I will benefit from of the strong Trojan family bond to become engaged with on-campus opportunities and build professional relationships. “Fight on!”

Pharmacy is a prolific field of study that is taking a prime position in the world of academia. It is quite demanding and needs completeness and vigilance. Thus, by going through pre-pharmacy, it will help me reshape my educational and career aspirations by bringing into reality what pharmacy entails through prerequisite coursework. I will also be able to come to terms with what the profession has at the end of the tunnel and asses with it marches my career goals. The profession is loaded with numerous employment and personal advancement opportunities, and I am motivated to study pre-pharmacy since it will spark of my innovativeness and optimistic that my future days would be worth the trouble.

My Butler University academic training and intern experience has positioned me to recognize and appreciate the essential role performed by the clinical pharmacist. Although sometimes transparent, it is the clinical pharmacist that is central to a patient’s ultimate successful recovery. This was evident during my clinical rotations, where I directly participated in the optimization of medication therapy to achieve patient-specific outcomes; it is for this reason I am impassioned and compelled to pursue a residency. As a PGY-1 resident, I plan to apply my clinical knowledge in the acute and ambulatory care settings to identify medication-related problems and make therapeutic recommendations in collaboration with other practitioners. Upon completion

I have spent my time as a student pharmacist learning about opportunities within clinical pharmacy and making certain that I was equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed. In my pursuit, I became an active member of pharmaceutical organizations, held multiple leadership positions, attended clinical conferences, established research projects, participated in community service events, and other initiatives. I excelled academically, which was manifested in not just a high academic standard but also in tutoring fellow classmates and arranging sessions with other pharmacy students to help them improve time management and study skills. I shadowed pharmacists and residents before my advanced pharmacy practice experiences commenced to discover which areas of clinical pharmacy I found intriguing. I have obtained valuable pharmacy practice experiences in five specialties thus far including inpatient internal medicine, long term acute care, geriatrics and telehealth, and primary care. Through these rotations, I built upon the knowledge I acquired from my didactic courses but also developed patient-centered approaches and strengthened my clinical skills. I enjoyed many aspects of my rotations, including contributing pharmacotherapy recommendations, providing patient education, attending rounds and interdisciplinary team meetings – all of which have solidified my desire

I will be entering the associate’s degree program in Radiologic Technology and Medical Imaging this fall semester and my journey to this program started at LaGuardia Community College where I was a student taking English as a Second Language. I immigrated to the United States a little over five years with my son to live with my husband and I am very excited that I got accepted to the Radiologic Technology program at New York City College of Technology. I will be the first one in my siblings to be educated in another country and I hope to not only make my mother proud but show my children that education through hard work is an important key to success in life. The program at LaGuardia was very difficult and challenging, especially learning English as an

Cristina Barrios was born in Cuba and has lived in Miami since 1994. She graduate from Miami Dade College. Ms. Barrios has been working since the age of 18 when she stat working at a logistics company. She worked full time for 3 years before beginning her pre-requisite coursework needed for pharmacy school. At the logistics company she gained a lot of experience win accounting, billing, customer service, and logistics. When she began attending school and working she developed valueable time management skills that helped her succeed in both setting. At the logistics company she worked her way up to a supervisory position and at school she consistently made Dean’s List. She volunteered at Miami Children's Hospital's inpatient pharmacy to learn

My dream is to work as a physician assistant in the primary care center or in a hospital. I have a passion to help others especially the vulnerable one’s who needs a genuine help. To achieve my goal, I have started taking prerequisite courses for physician assistant program at Montgomery College a year ago. As to my academic performance, I have taken 41 credit hours so far and I have got 'A's in the entire subject with cumulative GPA 4.0. I am a hard-working student who never sleeps till I achieve my goals.

This letter is written in strong support of Julia Barbour for acceptance to pharmacy school. I have known Julia since winter of 2014 when she was enrolled in my Life 101 (PharmSci 42) class. The following summer she was recruited for my laboratory based on her academic strength and her talent for giving presentations. Upon joining the lab, Julia immediately displayed sharp critical thinking skills and learned new procedures quickly. She was trained by one of my best students and has followed in his footsteps; taking on new responsibilities with ease. My students work very independently compared to other undergraduate students. They must have a high degree of personal responsibility and a strong commitment to learning. Julia's intellectual

I volunteer at Wagner Pharmacy, which is located in an underserved community. I help to improve patient adherence through medication education and Medication Therapy Management programs. I also perform hypertension screenings and assist the pharmacist in preparing patient assessment forms to furnish hormonal contraceptives, Naloxone and smoking cessation therapies. I will bring my unique pharmacy experiences to UCSD and become an exceptional healthcare provider.

As a PGY-1 resident, I am looking forward to learn, implement and improve my clinical knowledge, work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers to deliver an optimal patient care. I am convinced that your program will help me tremendously in advancing my skills as clinical pharmacist. I firmly believe that I have the skills, knowledge, and above

Dr. Arlett Seijo Perez has been working in a pharmacy since she was 18 years old, first as a pharmacy technician, and then for the last 35 years she has been working as a valuable pharmacist. While working as a technician, with the help and guidance of Michael Escudero, which at that time was her manager, she decided to apply to pharmacy school. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) where she earned her degree as a Doctor of Pharmacy (pharm D) . For the first 20 years after she graduated she worked in CVS Pharmacy, a job she loved since she was always passionate about helping patients and having the interaction of pharmacist to patients. After several years, she decided to look for other options, to experience a different

Growing up, I watched my mother study rigorously to earn her degree. The curious adolescent that I was, I constantly flipped through her anatomy book and it was then, that fueled my fascination for the medical field. As I continued my education through High School I found that I excelled in the sciences and I especially enjoyed chemistry and biology. My passion for these subjects and innate curiosity intrigues me to learn more about the composition of drugs and their functions in the body. My immediate goal is to gain knowledge and expertise in the areas of study that I enjoy by implementing my natural diligence and curiosity.

Besides, I completed my Bachelors in Pharmacy from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, and also hold an MBA degree, specialization in Healthcare services. Currently, I am working as a Clinical Pharmacist at Health City Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands. I previously worked as a Medical content writer in Medical affairs department. Ever since childhood, I have grown up and surrounded by people and thoughts pertaining to health care, because my father works for health care department. Over the years of education and work experience, my understanding about the potential of practicing pharmacy is mounting. These whole set of diverse experiences made me strong and sophisticated in dealing with people, and establishing the smart work

So upon graduating college, I started volunteering at ABEMO as an advocate for women. Their vision is to empower women so they can pursue an education and also to end female genital mutilation. This was of great significance to me because it struck a chord close to home; especially haven barely escaped such torture. During this time I landed a job at a pharmacy as a pharmacy attendant and there I learned about drug handling, trade names and active ingredients. These experiences reinforced my interest in the field of pharmacy. I came to be part of a team that helped improve people’s lives and it felt amazing knowing I could make a difference even in my own little

My interest in the pharmaceutical profession originated due to a personal experience, which was a turning point in my life. In 2008 I was diagnosed with a generalized anxiety disorder which affected my ability to perform at my best in school and college for several years. As a young teenager I had a hard time coping with the new environment after moving to the United States from Armenia at age of 12. After seeing a psychologist and taking medications that helped me cure my depression, I understood how life changing they can be. I decided that I want to be that person who can offer his help and cure others.