Personal Statement

My initial interest in becoming a pharmacist began when I was a sophomore in high school. I was in chemistry class realizing how much I enjoyed the class when our class intern told me about how he works at our local pharmacy in Hartford, Medicap. After that day, I decided I would attend college to study pharmacy. Over the course of the next two years, I threw out other options that interested me, but I always ruled them out and went back to my original desire to be a pharmacist. After completing two job shadows, both in a hospital setting and a retail setting, and working at our local pharmacy, I continued pursuing my dream of become a pharmacist by attending SDSU to obtain a Pharm D. I believe that my compassion to help people in any

As a leader in sports I played in high school, academics, and clubs I am involved in now, I have had to perform under pressure many times. Being a captain of a team, I would have to lead my team in more ways than one. The exhilaration I would feel when I would help lead my team to reach our goals was amazing. Although it can hold a lot of expectations for other people as well as put yourself under a lot of stress and pressure, the outcome is definitely rewarding in the end. The pressure I would have as a softball pitcher basically determining how the game is going to go, is also something I greatly enjoyed. Another reason I chose pharmacy as my future career was based off of the fact that I would be working under pressure a majority of the time. I believe that working in any field of health care can be stressful and difficult to work under pressure. The way I can handle myself and keep myself composed under stressful situations will help me be successful in my future career as a

My first shadow experience was at Medicap Pharmacy in Hartford. Once I met the humorous pharmacist, Vince Reilly, I knew he would be fun to work with, yet constantly mentoring me. His ability to make anyone laugh, his love for his job, customers, and employers, and his compassion and patience for each and every person that walks through the door made my decision to pursue a degree in pharmacy that much simpler. The amount I learned from Vince and his staff in a short four hours led me to a future job opportunity later in high school. Once employed at Medicap, I was exposed to even more than I could have imagine. I was so lucky to have had this opportunity even before starting college. The ability to accomplish hands-on tasks such as filling prescriptions along with assisting producing medications, such as progesterone cream, taught me so much and made me excited for my future studies at SDSU. Throughout the time of my employment, Vince constantly had SDSU students rotating through Medicap. Each student I had the opportunity to work with willingly answered any questions that I had. It amazed me how knowledgeable and helpful they were, and I hope to pass my knowledge down when I am in their