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Student : University of Arizona School of Pharmacy 

  I must reveal that this essay predates a turning point in my life. The death of my mother, my inspiration.  "Dr. Smith" is a compilation of my mentors and everything I believe a great health care provider should be.  The pharmacist I will strive to be.  I have been a pharmacy technician for three years, a pharmacy compounding technician for one year, and a pharmacy intern for two years now, this essay may sound näive.  Perhaps it is näive, but it reveals the truth as to what propels me to succeed in my need to be the best health care provider possible. 

When I am asked what made me choose pharmacy school, I smile and say, "that's easy.  A bottle of aspirin and my mom."  My response always warrants the following explanation.  Upon entering college, I was fascinated to learn that the mechanism of action of aspirin was relatively simple in comparison to the many effects it has on the human body.  I continue to marvel at how one small pill can interact with the body to produce many different results.  The fact that two hundred milligrams of a substance can alter the mood, the appetite, the pain, or even end the life of a one hundred eighty pound man seems nothing short of magic to me.

Mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer six years ago.  Since that time, my entire family has gathered around her to offer her support and love.  From the very beginning, I noticed the words in which she took the most comfort were not phrases like, "Everything will be okay," or "Your pain can be treated with this pill."  What put Mom most at ease was when her pharmacist, "Dr. Smith" took the time to explain what was happening to her body and how each medication would work to fight her cancer.  Even when these conversations had their necessary downsides, Mom was still put at ease by knowing what exactly was happening to her body.  "Dr. Smith" also made it a point to inform her of the latest drug treatments she or her physician may not have known about.  In doing this, "Dr. Smith" gave Mom a gift for which she, and I, will be eternally grateful: Hope.  I found myself thinking, what an honor and privilege to offer such a gift.

"Dr. Smith" gave me a reason to reexamine my views of what the responsibilities of a pharmacist should be.  A pharmacist needs to forever bear in mind that even the most potent pill can not replace the healing power of the human spirit.  A drug should not be administered to regenerate this spirit; rather, the human spirit should be present to alleviate the needs for drugs.  It is only with this motto that the pharmacist can rise above the stigma of "pill-pusher" to truly perform the job for which his/her profession was intended:  Rid suffering to improve quality of life.  It is these particular aspects of the profession which are the most appealing to me because they imply that the pharmacist can still help a patient even when science can not.

An excellent pharmacist must posses the communication skills, approachability and compassion to win the trust of his/her patients.  Without these skills a pharmacist can not be entirely competent.  Through my years of customer service experience, I feel I posses these skills and continue to hone them in my present work as a pharmacy intern.  My positive attitude, my patience, and my commitment to people are the characteristics of the pharmacist I will make.

Currently in my second year of pharmacy school, my classroom experience has provided me with a solid foundation.  I have chosen to enhance this groundwork through participation in professional organizations.  As President of the University of Arizona's Academy of Students of Pharmacy Chapter, I work hard to maintain the high level of performance that preceded me; as well as, to move our chapter to a place it has never reached before.  My focus is on the success of the chapter.  My dedication has come with personal growth and satisfaction.  I am confident in my abilities to play a role in shaping and modifying the future of healthcare.

As an aspiring pharmacist, I am prepared to make a commitment of a lifetime of learning.  A commitment to the patient.  I will fulfill my responsibilities to the patient by taking the time to show them sincere concern and hope, by educating them in their decisions.  I will work as part of the triad:  Patient, doctor and pharmacist.  I am confident that my fascination with the biological influence of chemical substances on the human body, coupled with my unique perspective of the role of the pharmacist, and my academic and organizational accomplishments, will make me a pharmacist that Mom, "Dr. Smith" and the makers of aspirin can be proud of.

 

                              


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