For me, Pharmacy is more than just production and dispensing of drugs. It is a profession that saves lives. Without the numerous drugs that hit the market every day and pharmacists who have a great knowledge about these drugs and their effects on the body, most illnesses would not be cured. I come from a family that believes in education and considers it a priority. My father is a university professor who believes in the power of knowledge and transferred this belief to me. Since childhood, I have always wanted to be in a healthcare field and touch lives of people. Having siblings that are in healthcare field and witnessing the satisfaction that they got from their job and the look on their patients’ faces knowing that they are in good and
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I see learning as a journey that continues throughout life and nothing would be better for me than learning about the field that I love, which is pharmacy. I am an inquisitive person and have always been fascinated by the process of life and living organisms so I decided to major in Biology. I believe that in order to be a good pharmacist, one needs to have a sound knowledge of the human body and its functions. During my undergraduate years, I learned that Biology and Pharmacy are very connected, learning about the functions of the human body and many living organisms have helped me have a better understanding of how medicines affect the body. In summer of my Junior year, I decided to shadow a retail pharmacist for several days to get a more practical experience. That was one of the best experiences of my life. I learned about various drugs, their classes, functions and side effects. I also learned that pharmacists have a lot of responsibilities and they are a ultimately source of service and information. This experience added to my enthusiasm and convinced me that pharmacy is a perfect career for …show more content…
I believe that volunteering helps us recognize that we are a part of our own community. It creates a spirit of self service, sacrifice and respect for each other 's humanity regardless of race, religion and sex. I have over 150 volunteer hours from being a note taker for students with disabilities to a caretaker at adult day care, mathematics tutor and more. I am currently an undergraduate research assistant working on a project called “Microglia on a Chip.” The objective of this research is to ultimately find the cause of Alzheimer disease and hopefully a cure. Working on this research has made me realize how important it is to find a cure for this so-called incurable condition. It has also exposed me to a lot interesting journals and articles, but above all, teamwork skills. In the course of this research, I have also realized how crucial is the role of pharmacists in helping to develop innovative medicines for diseases that are thought to be incurable. I am a sociable person and speak four languages (English, Farsi, Elementary Spanish and Arabic). I enjoy interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and I believe that pharmacy profession would present me with the opportunity of interacting with a broader and more diverse range of people. This opportunity would allow me to assist them with their prescriptions and improve their
I see learning as a journey that continues throughout life and nothing would be better for me than learning about the field that I love, which is pharmacy. I am an inquisitive person and have always been fascinated by the process of life and living organisms so I decided to major in Biology. I believe that in order to be a good pharmacist, one needs to have a sound knowledge of the human body and its functions. During my undergraduate years, I learned that Biology and Pharmacy are very connected, learning about the functions of the human body and many living organisms have helped me have a better understanding of how medicines affect the body. In summer of my Junior year, I decided to shadow a retail pharmacist for several days to get a more practical experience. That was one of the best experiences of my life. I learned about various drugs, their classes, functions and side effects. I also learned that pharmacists have a lot of responsibilities and they are a ultimately source of service and information. This experience added to my enthusiasm and convinced me that pharmacy is a perfect career for …show more content…
I believe that volunteering helps us recognize that we are a part of our own community. It creates a spirit of self service, sacrifice and respect for each other 's humanity regardless of race, religion and sex. I have over 150 volunteer hours from being a note taker for students with disabilities to a caretaker at adult day care, mathematics tutor and more. I am currently an undergraduate research assistant working on a project called “Microglia on a Chip.” The objective of this research is to ultimately find the cause of Alzheimer disease and hopefully a cure. Working on this research has made me realize how important it is to find a cure for this so-called incurable condition. It has also exposed me to a lot interesting journals and articles, but above all, teamwork skills. In the course of this research, I have also realized how crucial is the role of pharmacists in helping to develop innovative medicines for diseases that are thought to be incurable. I am a sociable person and speak four languages (English, Farsi, Elementary Spanish and Arabic). I enjoy interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and I believe that pharmacy profession would present me with the opportunity of interacting with a broader and more diverse range of people. This opportunity would allow me to assist them with their prescriptions and improve their