Personal Statement: Pharmacy As A Career Path To Community

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As I was getting older, I was finding myself getting bored with the everyday patterns of just existing and not doing something that I really had a passion for. Living comfortably with minimal contribution became increasingly easy for me. Rest assured, I knew my life had bigger meaning and I was meant for something better. Auspiciously, the medical field and the human body had caught my attention. I became increasingly interested in medical research and drug therapy. The reason I have selected pharmacy as a career path is due to the simple fact that I want to make a positive contribution to my peers and surrounding community. Being a face in a community that is known to help people and make them feel comfortable when talking about personal issues, such as medicinal intake, is something I have developed a yearning for. Sitting in the most eastern point of the United States is Washington County, Maine; this is a place I call home. Evolving with these roots has made me aware that being involved in a close knit community has become exceedingly important to me. Unfortunately, this county is deemed the poorest county in the state. Having to grow up in an impoverished setting, I wasn’t able to have the royalty of things being set before me. Single-handedly, I worked for everything that I’ve …show more content…

Consequently, I know that there is much more to learn in the field of pharmacy. With that being said, I look forward to the priceless knowledge that I will attain. Being able to give back to my community and ensuring trust with patients is very important to me. Any obstacles encountered will not hinder my access to this outstanding dream I have embarked on. I look forward to pursuing this journey while learning everything there is to know about the chemical and physical properties of the body and

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