Immigration experience and motivation to pursue pharmacy

¶ … Pharmacy Profession

My family and I immigrated to the U.S. In 2007. To this day, I regard moving to America a turning point in my life -- it was like being ushered into a completely new life. I must admit that during the very first days of my life in this great nation, things were not as easy as I would have liked them to be. First, there was the culture shock and the difficult task of trying to fit in. However, my family and I were fortunate enough to have a family that helped us settle and establish a new life here. My roommates at the language school I attended were also particularly supportive. In addition to helping me in every way they could, they did not at any time segregate me. They gave me all they could, and in so doing, paved the way towards my dream goal -- that of getting into one of the health care professions.

There are many reasons as to why I would like to get into the pharmacy profession. These reasons largely revolve around my own personal experiences and desires. To begin with, I must say that my desire to get into this particular profession was aroused earlier on -- after my grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Effectively, this remains one of the most devastating moments our family has had to encounter. At the time, no member of the family could speak fluent English and as a result, none of us could communicate efficiently with the doctors. We even had no idea what kind of medication my grandfather was taking -- for a while, we were largely passive observers. Luckily for us, one of the pharmacists was fluent in both Chinese and English. Due to the assistance he gave to us during this very difficult period, I naturally developed great admiration for him -- and by extension, his profession. Like him, I wanted to get into a profession that would enable me to help others, and hence leave a positive mark. I wanted to get into the pharmacy profession. As of today, this is a desire that still burns deep inside me.

As my friends have pointed out in the past, I happen to be a friendly and kind hearted person. To me, helping others comes naturally. I feel that those in the pharmacy profession are basically in the business of helping others get well or feel better. This in my opinion is the profession I would feel most comfortable working in. I want to play a critical role in the improvement and further enhancement of the health and quality of other people's lives. This, I believe, I will best do by working closely with prescribers to choose and offer the best solutions to various ailments; hence maximizing health outcomes.

Finally, in some way, I would like to give back to the community that has been instrumental in my ascent. By virtue of being in the pharmacy profession, I will be playing an important role in the enhancement of the health of families. This is a role I intend to execute to the best of my ability.