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Student
Essay by:
K.
N.
University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM)
02/18/2004
Many factors
come to mind as to why I chose Pharmacy School. As a second year
Pharm. D. student, my mentor, my family, and especially one of my
roommates has led me to this.
During my
junior high, my science teacher and mentor, Mrs Wanda Ray, recruited
me to join the Science Olympiad team. She placed me into the category
of Human Anatomy. It was her motivating and inspiring spirits that
led me to placing at regional and win an Olympic sized silver medal
at state. Since then, I was hooked on science and the functions of
the human body.
As I began
college, I knew I wanted to continue studying science, but I had the
slightest idea of which career to choose. So, at a local university,
Louisiana State University, I chose Microbiology as my major and
graduated with a chemistry minor. I figured that with a Bachelor's
degree, I could go to medical school or work for a pharmaceutical
company. By the time I was a senior, I realized that dissecting a
cadaver was not for me. My roommate suggested pharmacy school to me
and explained the shortage of pharmacists and all of its benefits.
As I did
further research on pharmacy jobs, I discovered nuclear pharmacy
which really interested me. I also looked into the pharmacy school
curriculum and discovered that I did not have to dissect a cadaver.
All the courses were up my alley of math, chemistry, and of course
the human body. Thus, I chose pharmacy school.
Now that I am
in pharmacy school, I feel 100% that I made the right decision. I
know that I can make an impact on patient lives by counseling and
screening their medication regimen. I can help the community live a
better quality of life. With a Pharm.D. degree, I could not only do
research at a pharmaceutical company, but I also could become a great
inspirer like Mrs. Ray did for me.
One more
factor that led me to choose pharmacy school is my family. I am the
third child out of eight and a first generation college graduate. My
parents are refugees from Vietnam. Their choice of leaving family
behind to come to a foreign place with no knowledge of the language
to give their children a better future has inspired me.
I appreciate
all the opportunities available to me especially an education and the
ability to continuously learn. I am proud to know that by becoming a
pharmacist I can make a positive impact to those around me,
especially the chance to be a role model for my siblings. |
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