My interest in pharmacy and attaining a Pharm. D. degree dates back to my years in high school, when a teacher approached me in a chemistry lab class and told me that I should pursue a career that involves chemistry. Years later, I was receiving specific knowledge at an exact science institution. I took part in one of the two math classes available. The institution emphasized biology, math, chemistry, and physic sciences
At that moment, I had already decided that my career was going to be in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences. I selected, as my first pick, pharmaceutical sciences to be studied at Jarkov, Ukraine. This was really a challenge for me, since I had to learn a new language, and adapt to a new culture. While being in Ukraine, which was still part of Soviet Union, for three months the College of Pharmacy Dean called me into his office and told me that I couldn't continue the program because I wasn't given the right courses for the first two years of the program. I had two choices: either go back to Cuba or stay at Jarkov University and take the required courses there. I decided to stay and take Russian grammar, chemistry and Russian history. I was happy because my dream was closer than ever. I was willing to do whatever it took. Six months later Soviet Communism broke apart. Cuban students were asked to leave the country. Therefore Soviet authorities weren't able to provide us any security.
Back in Cuba, I started at University of Camaguey College of Pharmacy. I studied for four years and had the opportunity of interacting with pharmacist as well as patients. This experience reinforced my idea of becoming a pharmacist. My dream was almost accomplished, but sometimes we need to make hard decisions. In 1994, I was called into the dean's office and he threatened to set me apart from the faculty, simply because I had a different political ideology. Then, I started seeking for an opportunity to leave my home town and make my dream come true in the United States.
I have been in the United States for 12 years and I have acquired new language and a new culture. My dream remains. I still have that burning desire of becoming a pharmacist. Today I feel even more excited than years ago. Access to a great flow of new information about a new drug, new findings, new treatments, pharmacy trends convinces me that pharmacists play an important role in the community and solidifies more and more my dream.
I knew I wasn't wrong when I picked pharmacy in the first place. A pharmacist has a enumerable of opportunities to make a positive impact on the community and save lives by ensuring that patients get the right medication in the right combination. It is really a reward uncommon in most careers.
I really believe that pharmacy could give me all things I have dreamt of. It embraces the idea of working as a team. Teamwork fascinates me and it is critical for this career. It could bring so many good results and ideas and avoid unnecessary suffering. Pharmacists need to share new information with their colleagues. I can't imagine a pharmacist investigating a new drug for HIV or Cancer by himself. He (she) will get nowhere. The more we work as a team the better results we are going to obtain.
Furthermore the pharmacy field is one of the most stable jobs in America. Stability and job security are always a concern in all Americans. Fortunately, Pharmacy offers me security, stability, location, and most of all, challenge.
I can offer to this great profession my sustained belief in accuracy, organization and integrity. Being bilingual I feel I can contribute to better serving the multilingual population of our country. Receiving a Pharm. D. degree will work to satisfy my desire to absorb all aspects of my field of study.
It is my hope that you will find my intentions, integrity and commitment to the pharmacy profession to be in line with the type of student your university seeks. I am certain that if I am selected for Fall enrollment, I will work diligently to obtain stellar grades and establish myself as a respected pharmacist. I plan to represent your university by the pinnacle standards your institution demands.
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At that moment, I had already decided that my career was going to be in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences. I selected, as my first pick, pharmaceutical sciences to be studied at Jarkov, Ukraine. This was really a challenge for me, since I had to learn a new language, and adapt to a new culture. While being in Ukraine, which was still part of Soviet Union, for three months the College of Pharmacy Dean called me into his office and told me that I couldn't continue the program because I wasn't given the right courses for the first two years of the program. I had two choices: either go back to Cuba or stay at Jarkov University and take the required courses there. I decided to stay and take Russian grammar, chemistry and Russian history. I was happy because my dream was closer than ever. I was willing to do whatever it took. Six months later Soviet Communism broke apart. Cuban students were asked to leave the country. Therefore Soviet authorities weren't able to provide us any security.
Back in Cuba, I started at University of Camaguey College of Pharmacy. I studied for four years and had the opportunity of interacting with pharmacist as well as patients. This experience reinforced my idea of becoming a pharmacist. My dream was almost accomplished, but sometimes we need to make hard decisions. In 1994, I was called into the dean's office and he threatened to set me apart from the faculty, simply because I had a different political ideology. Then, I started seeking for an opportunity to leave my home town and make my dream come true in the United States.
I have been in the United States for 12 years and I have acquired new language and a new culture. My dream remains. I still have that burning desire of becoming a pharmacist. Today I feel even more excited than years ago. Access to a great flow of new information about a new drug, new findings, new treatments, pharmacy trends convinces me that pharmacists play an important role in the community and solidifies more and more my dream.
I knew I wasn't wrong when I picked pharmacy in the first place. A pharmacist has a enumerable of opportunities to make a positive impact on the community and save lives by ensuring that patients get the right medication in the right combination. It is really a reward uncommon in most careers.
I really believe that pharmacy could give me all things I have dreamt of. It embraces the idea of working as a team. Teamwork fascinates me and it is critical for this career. It could bring so many good results and ideas and avoid unnecessary suffering. Pharmacists need to share new information with their colleagues. I can't imagine a pharmacist investigating a new drug for HIV or Cancer by himself. He (she) will get nowhere. The more we work as a team the better results we are going to obtain.
Furthermore the pharmacy field is one of the most stable jobs in America. Stability and job security are always a concern in all Americans. Fortunately, Pharmacy offers me security, stability, location, and most of all, challenge.
I can offer to this great profession my sustained belief in accuracy, organization and integrity. Being bilingual I feel I can contribute to better serving the multilingual population of our country. Receiving a Pharm. D. degree will work to satisfy my desire to absorb all aspects of my field of study.
It is my hope that you will find my intentions, integrity and commitment to the pharmacy profession to be in line with the type of student your university seeks. I am certain that if I am selected for Fall enrollment, I will work diligently to obtain stellar grades and establish myself as a respected pharmacist. I plan to represent your university by the pinnacle standards your institution demands.
Mod Edit: Personal statements should not be displayed here - but as the PSR is currently closed I will leave it here at your own risk