Personal Statement

Pharmacy is an interesting and constantly evolving healthcare profession that changes the way we view medications on a daily basis. Pharmacists, as healthcare professionals, are responsible for providing expert advice and consultation to patients about medications and answering any health-related questions. Ideally, a pharmacist would cater each medication’s dosage and intake amount based on a patient’s specific diet, activities, and other medication to best suit a patient’s needs and helps them stay as healthy as possible. Especially now, with the constant changes to the healthcare system and the evolving practice of medicine, a Doctor of Pharmacy degree has versatility in helping one obtain a professional career that suits one’s needs and motivations.

Having been constantly sick as a child, I would often visit the physician’s office only to end up leaving with pages of prescription with supposedly illegible script. Because of these numerous prescriptions, I spent more time in the pharmacy than I do at the doctor’s office. During each visit, the pharmacist would explain to me in detail using simple terms how each prescription medicine works and when I should take them. While I was unable to comprehend or understand each word she said, I felt I was being taken care of and given a sense of reassurance like an individual rather than just another patient. If possible, I would like to develop the skills and professional attitude necessary to become such a pharmacist who is actively involved in patient