Pharmacy Personal Statement

From there, I began to explore more of what a career in pharmacy would mean and take the steps necessary to pursue my dream. As I reflect on the past and look forward, becoming a Doctor of Pharmacy is still the clear answer to achieving both my immediate and long-term goals. My immediate goal is to work towards additional education to be better equipped to utilize my undergraduate degree. In particular, I have a strong interest in applying my knowledge of biochemistry to the area of pharmacy in order to better understand how different medications work, how to help patients understand their medications, and how to solve problems to better care for patients. Ultimately, through achieving a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, I desire to develop a meaningful career that would allow for life-long learning and impacting lives.

I became captivated by the opportunity to apply my knowledge of the biological and chemical sciences in a way that one day may save a life. Though my interest stems from my experiences, my passion to pursue this field lies elsewhere. Growing up in a family of low socioeconomic status in an area with few sources of acceptable health care, I saw my parents struggle as they aged to provide my siblings and I with a proper education. There were times they would ignore their own illness in order to save funds for an emergency for us. Observing this, I knew that no matter how difficult of a path I picked, regardless if it was pharmaceutical sciences or the medical field, my parents had concurred greater difficulties. Growing under such conditions, I began to realize the disparities in quality of treatments my parents received compared to those who of a higher socioeconomic status. This motivated me to pursue a career where I would be given the chance to offer care to individuals through unbiased views. Of course, there are a plethora of careers that can fulfill this but medicine has presented itself as very unique to me. It promises a lifestyle devoted to empathetic patient care, direct patient interaction, and a boundless opportunity to learn and experience something new. As the end of my undergraduate experience is forthcoming, I look forward to taking on the next phase of my life, endeavoring to join the ranks of tomorrow’s

The road to choosing pharmacy was a winding path. I knew from a young age that I loved science and that the medical field would someday become my home. As I progressed through high school I explored other careers, like physician’s assistants and medical school but I never felt like I had found my niche. I started working for Publix and soon found myself working in the pharmacy as a technician to gain more knowledge about medicine. Before I knew It, I was hooked. I knew I had found my dream field of work. The combinations of Sciences, patients, and the flexibility of the changing world of pharmacy is enticing. I have a wide interest in the scope of pharmacy and find comfort in knowing I can have many different careers within the field. While competing at the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) student leadership conference I met a faculty member from a nearby University who inspired me with stories of various careers all within my reach. The following year I had the pleasure of presenting with her at the 2017 HOSA conference and was able to share my experiences as a Pre-Pharmacy student, as well as knowledge on the career path to high schoolers. This inspired me further and I found that I enjoy teaching and sharing my passion for pharmacy. As I come to my third year as a Pharmacy Technician my passion for pharmacy has only increased. Not a day goes by that I am not inspired by my pharmacist. My work in pharmacy has presented me with many skills from pharmaceutical

I am a highly self-motivated Nigerian young man who cherishes high academic ambitions, possesses outstanding foundational pharmacy knowledge, and is determined to work harder to make even more proud achievements. My passion in life is to contribute to the advancement of Pharmacy; the academic discipline that is inextricably connected with human life and human welfare, I have always been fascinated by this subject, bent on making my own contributions to the improvement of the quality of human life.

I believe I am qualified to receive TSHP scholarship because I am exceptionally motivated in my pursuit of pharmacy as a career. As a high school student, I shadowed pharmacists at a local retail pharmacy and earned my pharmacy technician license when I was eighteen. From this experience, I learned how vital pharmacist are to patient health by often being a patient’s first point of contact with a health care professional. Seeing the significant positive impact pharmacists can have on patient health motivated me to pursue pharmacy as a career. The prospect of pharmacy school in high school and undergraduate kept me focused and driven enough to earn acceptance into pharmacy school after just two years of university. By joining

During my diverse 22 year clinical pharmacist career, I have continually focused on being patient-centered whether working in hospital or retail. My goal has been to exceed expectations and to adopt a servant-leader philosophy early in my career. From my experience, I believe superior patient outcomes are achieved by utilizing all disciplines of the healthcare team. Belief in this concept has brought about success in clinical hospital pharmacy during my 22 year career. Through the medical center based "Pharmacist on the Nursing Unit Program" that I was fortunate enough to initiate, these goals were achieved. I feel that my management certificate, excellent writing and communication skills, professionalism and pride in pharmacy; and consensus

I was introduced to the idea of becoming a pharmacist in Project Lead the Way where the Human Body Systems class had a focused section on understanding prescriptions. As a result, pharmaceutical coursework started appealing to me, especially since it involves chemistry. As I started considering Pharmacy as my career, I decided to job shadow a pharmacist at St. Luke’s Hospital. I was introduced to Pharmacist Huey, who was very helpful in answering my endless questions and even involved me in some pharmaceutical practices, previewing what I have to look forward to in this career. However, the moment I was positive about my future was after my experience in Kurdistan. I realized pharmacy will expose me to incredible and different opportunities, like dispensing medication to improve others’ health. I want to have a significant impact in my local community where I would be working alongside healthcare professionals and in my global community with diverse patients when I travel. I want to travel to developing countries where people might not have proper medications because I will be able to provide better for those who have very

At this stage of my life, I am focused on finding a versatile career that grants me the opportunity to become an integral and essential part of society. Indeed, pursuing a pharmaceutical career will provide me the opportunity to become part of the medical community. Above all else, it is vital to me that I pursue a path for which I have passion. Pharmacy is my passion. Throughout high school, I have worked hard in every class, always with my eyes on the goal of becoming a pharmacist; entering this program at UW will make me so proud to see the fruits labour leading me to success. That same effort and hard work will be applied to the pharmaceutical program, and indeed my career as a pharmacist, ensuring optimal and ideal patient outcomes. Being

One thing I know for certain is that I will do everything I can to continue growing and become an important component in the ever-changing realm of pharmacy. I began working as a pharmacy technician in June 2015, and since then I have grown increasingly excited as the tools to advance my career continue to come within my reach. Whether my place will be as a pharmacist or as a researcher has been an internal debate I am yet to settle, but I know with certainty that pharmacy school will provide me with the tools and knowledge I need to become who I’m destined to

Growing up, I encountered many health complications. I got transferred to many kinds of doctors to treat my many illnesses. The frustration of transferring to multiple offices and repeating the process of entering all the patient information and relaying my health problems to the doctors was inevitable. That sparked my interest to work in the healthcare field to become a doctor. However, when I reached college, I learned about careers working behind the scenes, improving the process of care.

It is with great excitement and tenacity and with a proclivity toward hard work that I make application to the Doctorate in Pharmacy program. Upon reflecting as to what has led me to continue my endeavor to become a licensed Pharmacist, I am guided by the underlying biblical principle, which has been and will continue to be such a personal and important part of my life. One of the scriptures that has guided my way of life is found in 1 Corinthians 16:14: "Let all that you do be done in love". Living my life with this and other similar principles in mind have led me to want to help others and to assist them as they deal with trying and sometimes difficult circumstances relating to illnesses and diseases, potential treatments, and understanding

In my family, everyone's dreams is to be in the medical field. However, I was not interested in pursuing it. I did not want to be forced to do something that I was not absorbed. This view did not change until summer of 2012. During summer, a teacher introduced me to a show, Fullmetal Alchemist, where they showed how doctors and alchemists help save people’s lives every day. This film inspired me to become someone that can help the community. So, I decided to become a pharmacist, making medicine for people, and helping me change my perspective the medical

While working as a pharmacy technician for three summers, I gained valuable job experience. During my retail experience I learned critical skills involving filling prescriptions, working with computer software, and serving customers. Also, I was able to spend some time as a technician in the compounding section of the pharmacy. Learning the basics of compounding will prove extremely helpful, with medical compounding on the rise. My work experience allowed me to develop communication skills with customers and coworkers. Throughout this experience my heart began to grow, not only for the every day aspects of pharmacy life, but also for my time spent with customers. With a career in pharmacy I can practice the sciences I have become attached to, while serving the public on a personal level.

Having worked for two years in a retail pharmacy I have seen the need and importance of pharmaceutical at a community level first hand. This experience has inspired to explore deeper in to the pharmaceutical world. Therefore, I hope to participate in the research field, whether that be in the field of chemotherapeutics or psychological therapeutics.

“Oh no! It’s extremely painful; I don't want it. He would plead with his doctor to give him something that would take away the pain. At the age of 15, I witnessed the pain my grandfather endured when he was going through chemotherapy. I also came to understand that taking care of cancer patients often requires a tremendous amount of patience, determination, knowledge about medications, and a caring soul.