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My journey to pursue a career in pharmacy has been a diverse one. There have been times where I was not sure what path I was taking or if I could handle the course load. Through this journey I have gained experiences and knowledge about this field I am eager to enter. I am certain that my choice to attend pharmacy school and become a Doctor of Pharmacy will lead to a challenging, yet exciting future.
One aspect about my future has always been certain: I want to help others. That being said, if I would have been asked what my dream job was when in high school, I would have said nursing. Coming from a family of nurses, that career choice appeared obvious. It was a healthcare field where you help patients, seemingly the perfect fit.
During my senior year of high school, we had a program that allowed students to become Certified Nursing Assistants, or CNAs. Wanting to be a nurse, I thought that would be a good start. From the second I started the program, something didn’t feel …show more content…

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