Personal Statement: Why I Want To Be A Phharmacist

The entirety of my middle and high school years revolved around the idea that I would help people in a health profession, but I was never sure what that meant; so I always aimed high. I finally realized I wanted to be a pharmacist in my second year of college. I knew what pharmacists could do since I watched my dad while he worked in a small pharmacy in Queens all my life. As a teenager, my dad would bring me to work with him and I would help and shadow the pharmacist. I never thought much of the profession then, however, Mr. Masub explained to me that pharmacists didn’t just count pills. Pharmacy was a broad field filled with untapped potential, from clinical to ambulatory care. Most of all, he saw potential in me to make a real difference

Gilda’s Club serves a place for support and networking for those who have cancer or are affected by it. As a Junior Ambassador, I helped advertise and bring awareness about the resources offered at Gilda’s Club in the community by hosting a table at fairs, and fundraised for our annual spring benefit luncheon. My experience further reinforced my decision to pursue pharmacy because cancer patients of all ages held their pharmacists with high regard. Their pharmacists gave them hope. As a part of MAS, our youth group helped dispel myths and stereotypes of Muslims through our Interfaith Dinner in the month of Ramadan. We invited Fathers, Pastors, Rabbis and Imams, and asked our local police force to join. The dinner had good conversation with even better food, and people left knowing more and feeling more comfortable in battling negative preconceptions of Islam. Having these honest conversations, regardless of the topic, debunks myths which allows for a more personal connection and better understanding for both parties. This is important in pharmacy, since we promise to help everyone whatever the background, race or