Personal Statement On Becoming A Pharmacist
When growing up. I have always dreamed big about becoming a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. All of my family members that I was surrounded by daily were either engineers or surgeons. I realized that all of the nice homes they lived in and fancy cars they drove were not from sitting at home being a bum. They actually worked and studied super hard during their life. I figured that if I study hard and do the things that I am supposed to do, I would become a successful woman. Now that I graduated from high school, college has definitely changed my life around. I learned that setting up goals in life would help me strive to become who I want to be. I believe that if you do not set goals in life, it will be not be easy to accomplish the things you want to succeed in the future. For these past couple of months, I’ve planned some short-term goals. I want to make the highest grades that I possibly can in all of my academic classes. Why? Because medical school is hard to get into if you do not have a high GPA. I need to make more time to study for major tests and finals, such as making a calendar every once in a while so I can keep up with everything. Then during the end of the quarter I need to schedule an appointment with my advisor so I can pick out my
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classes and not worry about it anymore. It makes it easier on me.
Even though I do not know what is going to happen in 1 or 2 years, I still planned my mid-term goals.
That is to continue to get high grades through out all of my classes, not only to get into medical school, but also when I transfer to another college it will look good. I want to get an internship at a local pharmacy. It will help me gain connections and possibly set up a future career for me. Then since I will be around the age 21, I would like to move out of my parents’ house. Not because I want to, but it would be nice to take responsibility and learn things the hard way, not the easy way. It would also help out a lot because I would not be so distracted by family members when I’m a full or part-time
student. I have always wanted to dispense medication to the sick and the people who are in need of it. That is why I want to become a Pharmacist. “Pharmacists fill prescriptions verifying instructions from physicians on the proper amounts of medication to give to patients (OCO).” It might sound easy, but it’s not easy reading a doctors handwriting when a prescription is given to their patients to give to their local Pharmacist. “It takes 2 to 3 years of undergraduate study, a 4 year Pharm. D. program, and a 1 to 2 year residency following the Pharm. D program (GCIS).” Pharmacists make $111,570 per year and $53.64 per hour (GCIS).” Not complaining there, but money is not always everything. It could definitely lead to problems. So when I accomplish each one of these goals, I will be walking across the stage getting my diploma. I will be known as the successful woman in my family, which will make me a very proud and better person. All of my hard work and studying will get me an acceptance to the medical school that I plan on attending. I also hope that I get a great job at a pharmacy where I can start off as a technician. Finally, when I become a pharmacist like I always dreamed to be, I will live a great, wonderful life.
Works Cited
“Pharmacists.” Georgia Career Inventory Center. Division of Student Affairs, Georgia State University, 2012. 28 August 2013.
“Pharmacists.” Occupational Outlook Handbook. Bureau Labor Statistics, U.S Department of Labor, March 2012. 28 August 2013.
classes and not worry about it anymore. It makes it easier on me.
Even though I do not know what is going to happen in 1 or 2 years, I still planned my mid-term goals.
That is to continue to get high grades through out all of my classes, not only to get into medical school, but also when I transfer to another college it will look good. I want to get an internship at a local pharmacy. It will help me gain connections and possibly set up a future career for me. Then since I will be around the age 21, I would like to move out of my parents’ house. Not because I want to, but it would be nice to take responsibility and learn things the hard way, not the easy way. It would also help out a lot because I would not be so distracted by family members when I’m a full or part-time
student. I have always wanted to dispense medication to the sick and the people who are in need of it. That is why I want to become a Pharmacist. “Pharmacists fill prescriptions verifying instructions from physicians on the proper amounts of medication to give to patients (OCO).” It might sound easy, but it’s not easy reading a doctors handwriting when a prescription is given to their patients to give to their local Pharmacist. “It takes 2 to 3 years of undergraduate study, a 4 year Pharm. D. program, and a 1 to 2 year residency following the Pharm. D program (GCIS).” Pharmacists make $111,570 per year and $53.64 per hour (GCIS).” Not complaining there, but money is not always everything. It could definitely lead to problems. So when I accomplish each one of these goals, I will be walking across the stage getting my diploma. I will be known as the successful woman in my family, which will make me a very proud and better person. All of my hard work and studying will get me an acceptance to the medical school that I plan on attending. I also hope that I get a great job at a pharmacy where I can start off as a technician. Finally, when I become a pharmacist like I always dreamed to be, I will live a great, wonderful life.
Works Cited
“Pharmacists.” Georgia Career Inventory Center. Division of Student Affairs, Georgia State University, 2012. 28 August 2013.
“Pharmacists.” Occupational Outlook Handbook. Bureau Labor Statistics, U.S Department of Labor, March 2012. 28 August 2013.