Pharmacist Personal Statement

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In my childhood days, I usually reached-out to a particular drug named Advil on my mother’s dresser anytime I see her moody with the intention to help her since my conscience told me she was sick and needed help. I only noticed the drug out of good memory and observations with no knowledge on the type of drug and the effect on the body because I saw my mother reached out to it most often. She told me “Thanks son” and that it was a drug she got it from the pharmacy due to her severe fever.
During my teenage years, my grandmother became extremely sick, I became her caretaker and through her healing process, I witnessed the great quality of care pharmacists administered for my ailing grandmother. I became enthused about the power of drugs that, as tiny as these drugs are, they were able to make my grandmother stronger again. That was what started my interest in pharmacy.
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I began by enrolling in a pharmacy technician program and upon completion, gained profound knowledge about drug discoveries and how to become a pharmacy technician. I applied to volunteer at a pharmacy nearby as a pharmacy technician to get a hands-on the job and, “My heart was full of joy.” I really enjoyed every moment and interactions with the pharmacists and coworkers. Upon successfully completing the volunteering exercise, I enrolled in a Chemical Technology Degree Program at NYC College of Technology in since I was passionate about the sciences and math. However, getting into the Spring 2015 and Fall 2015, Things became tough for me when I secured a part-time job along with my classes. There were some few breaches in my academic life, but that never stopped me from advancing into the future. I never gave up, but rather challenged myself to overcome all those barriers. Around the Spring 2016 and Fall 2016, I got back on track and found myself excelling in my

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