D. Degree Application Essay

During my childhood I remember asking my grandma, why did she have so many and colorful pills by the night table? And she answered, “Because I am sick and dying my little girl and the doctor told me that I need to take them, so I can feel better”. I also remember hearing my aunt telling her that too many pills will not do any good for her health. Since, I was always wondering how could something that helps you get better can also be, at the same time, bad for your health. This confusion ignited my curiosity to learn more about how pills really work in a human body. After finishing high school, I decided to go to a vocational school and begun my first experience as a medical office assistant. My first job experience was at a clinical laboratory in Puerto Rico where I was exposed for the first time to the interaction with patients providing information they needed for their treatments and helping them to fill up forms for any clinical treatment. It fascinated me to see how laboratory technicians were able to perform analysis and how they communicate their findings. From this moment on I knew that I really wanted to go to college and choose a career in a human health related area of study, where I could contribute to the wellbeing of patients. …show more content…
degree because it will allow me to have a better understanding of the mechanism and action of drugs and its effects in the human system. It will also complement and solidify all knowledge I have acquired from all my previous and ongoing research experiences. After successfully completing all degree requirement and earn a degree in Pharm D, I would like to work on and help develop drugs efficiency in human health. Most importantly I will be able to share my knowledge with others and have the opportunity to find new ways to improve doctor- patient interactions, thus I can contribute to patient awareness to better use medications and drugs that can help improve their health and overcome