I need help with pharmacy admission essay?

Question

the question is:

Your Personal Essay should address why you selected pharmacy as a career and how the Doctor of Pharmacy degree relates to your immediate and long-term professional goals. Describe how your personal, educational, and professional background will help you achieve your goals. The personal essay is an important part of your application for admission and provides you with an opportunity for you to clearly and effectively express your ideas.

i appreciate the help and thanks alot

Answer 1

The thing about personal essays is that they are PERSONAL, and while we can sort of guide you through the words, ultimately if you cannot piece together your own legitimate reasons for being in pharmacy school (or med school or law school), then you really should pursue a path that truly inspires your passion.

I can't tell you how to answer your essay, but I can tell you hoe NOT to answer your essay.

If your motivations towards pharm (med or law) are the following, GTFO of the professions and find something else (suggested alternatives in parentheses).

1. You are doing this to please your parents and make them proud.

(Marry upward on the social ladder)

2. You are doing this for the money.

(Go into finance)

3. You want to "help" people, but can't articulate the word "help" into specifics.

(Go get a teaching credential, or join the Peace Corps)

4. You like science.

(Get a PhD in the science of your choice)

5. You want to work in retail pharmacy.

(Be a pharm tech)

Here is what I'd recommend. Go meditate on your real drive for going into pharmacy. Literally. Go find yourself a tree, sit under it with your eyes shut and think about what you what to do with your life, whether you see yourself as a pharmacist, and think about all the things you will need in your life to be happy. Is pharmacy one of them? Why?

When you answer those questions, you will have the groundwork for your personal essay.