Pharmacist Personal Statement

My decision to become a pharmacist was not an epiphany; rather, it was a gradual realization. Ever since I was little, science fascinated me, especially biology. To think that there were these tiny life forms that could have such a huge effect on the world around us was incredible. Whether it is algae allowing ecosystems to form, or the bacteria living in a mutual relationship in our intestines, it seemed to boggle my mind. From elementary to high school, newly learned facts about plants, animals and bread mold were spouted at my unprepared family, friends and teachers. I tried to learn everything I could about the living things around us.
I attended Stony Brook University, for it was a massive research school and it promised great courses

I didn’t want to leave college not knowing what those topics were like. Learning about the complexity of the seemingly simple cell, of the synergistic relationships of the organ systems, and the adaptive and defensive abilities of human bodies left me in awe. Learning of the people who invented vaccinations, who innovated the technology that detected diseases and illnesses, and who created medication for treatment of diseases inspired me to help my community as well.
I volunteered at PEACE foundation in Bangladesh, an NGO dedicated to improving the lifestyle of people in rural areas, especially through the education of women. Women are taught technical skills, such as textile printing, while the children are primarily taught the basic curriculum of reading, writing and math. My two roles

At one of meetings for the Pre-Health Association, I was able to speak to a pharmacist who had come in to talk about his profession. He told me of the various things a pharmacist could do, from retail to clinical to nuclear. I learned that there are pharmacists who specialize in personalized medications, who work alongside doctors in hospital settings, and those who develop experimental medications. I decided to help my dad out at the pharmacy, just to get a better understanding of how pharmacy worked from the other side of the counter. In my time there, I saw how people relied on pharmacists not only to distribute their medications, but to help them learn about the medication they take. Some people would come in asking advice and left with a lighter