My Career As A Pharmacist

The world of pharmacy has always been prevalent in my life due to the fact that my mother is a community pharmacist. My enthusiasm for the field began during childhood when my mother would convince me to take medication by explaining the positive affect it would have on my body. Due to my interest in my mother’s job, understanding the mechanisms of how medications treated ailments captivated me and inspired me to learn more about her occupation. As a result, I often shadowed my mother at the local pharmacy and observed her duties as a pharmacist. The most memorable part was watching her counsel her patients. I can still recall my amazement at the knowledge she had acquired over her years of practice. Though the job seemed stressful at times,

After I became set on this career choice in college, I sought classes and seminars that would teach me more about the discipline. I took a class in Pharmacology, where I learned pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and physiology as it pertains to drug receptors. During my freshman year I joined the Pre-Pharmacy Student Association at my university. I often attended their speaker series that featured representatives from biotech companies and various other aspects within the pharmacy field. Having studied as much as I could about pharmacy, I decided to pursue more hands-on experiences to broaden my understanding of the

Like my mother, seeing the positive impact I make on my patients is the invaluable reward I obtain for engaging in this line of work. Furthering my expertise in pharmacy would achieve my immediate goal of becoming a provider of healthcare, using the science as a tool for the improvement of people’s well-being. It is my passion and long-term goal to help guide people on a path to better health; and with my background in pharmacy I firmly believe that I can fulfill that as a