Pursuing Pharmacy as a Career - Personal Statement Example

Pursuing Pharmacy as a Career Pharmacy as a career is an expression of my interests. Like my dad who is a researcher in Korea Institute for Defense Analyses, I have loved sciences since I was a child. My father has been the biggest influence to my interests, sparking my love for them, talking about them as I was growing up. I have always been fascinated by his stories and his challenges for me to know the facts about science so I naturally came to see and understand my inclinations without pressure.

Secondary to my interests is my desire to be of help to my mother who has been suffering from arrhythmia and cerebral infarction for years. It has been a family burden for her to heavily rely on medicines and endure the side effects so this moved me to take Doctor of Pharmacy degree. In retrospect, it would not only be a family need that will be met but there would also be a well-directed course for my abilities and capabilities, fulfilling a long term professional goal. Chemistry and Biochemistry have always been interesting and enjoyable to me I guess not only because they are simply interesting but because they are my inclinations.

As these subjects greatly comprise the major discussions in my chosen career, I believe my interests will be easily strengthened leading me to a successful expression of my interests. These days, my father continues to inspire me in my endeavors as he shares his views on facts and updates about science. I perceive this as a constant reminder for me to strive to achieve my goals despite the difficulties I encounter along the way. It is actually offering a great help, encouraging me to do better each day and be focused with my goals rather than the disturbances of life.

One of his challenges to me is his education in Georgia Institute of Technology taking up his Doctors degree in computer Science where he expressed and fortified his interest in science particularly in Physics. Although our lines of interests are of different subjects, we strengthen our relationship with the knowledge that our inclinations are not at all different because they both branch out from sciences. I believe this kind of relationship and support I get from my family are great advantages for me to finish my studies and achieve my objectives.

In addition to my interests in the field of science, I am also actively involved with the Youth Group of Ministers at Saint Thomas Korean Catholic church as a guitar player. Being a member of the Bible Study Team as well keeps me on a balanced lifestyle and enhances my chances of success in my career. I believe that there should be a balance of everything for an individual to become successful in whatever interest he takes so that the diversity of my activities is as important to me as my concentration in my field of study.

Teaching the Korean language to grade school students exposed me to experience and appreciate the fulfillment the art brings and make me understand more the quality life one experiences as he would pursue the things he loves regardless of salary, fame or honor. Moreover, I am a Kendo learner which I believe helps me in the value of discipline. I have participated in competitions and had my own rewards but the greatest probably I got from my Kendo involvement is the discipline which I now use in all activities I get involved with especially in my pursuit of taking Pharmacy as a career.