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How to Write a Compelling Pharmacy School Personal Statement

Written by Kelly Jeroski

July 12, 2022

How to Write a Compelling Personal Statement for Pharmacy School

If you’re applying to any higher education program, you’re most likely going to run into something called a “personal statement”. Pharmacy school is no exception, and learning how to write a compelling and unique personal statement is a key part in getting accepted to school. Read on to find out how to write one that stands out! 

What is a Personal Statement?

A personal statement serves as a way to highlight your skills, interests and experiences. Personal statements tend to be somewhat autobiographical, but it is not just a lengthy personal essay of your entire life story. 

Personal statements are also not a regurgitation of all the information you’ve already included in your application and cover letter. Think of your personal statement as more of a narrative, but still keep it informative. 

In writing a personal statement, you’re aiming to give the school or program you’re applying for a snapshot of who you are and why you want to be considered for whatever position. They are as much about how you write as what you write. Schools will receive hundreds of personal statements– make sure yours stands out!  

What is the Difference Between a Personal Statement and a Cover Letter? 

A cover letter generally serves as a means to sell yourself to a company or school. It introduces your resume and all your relevant school and employment history. A personal statement, however, is meant to be more creative and introduce the school to you as a person in an engaging format. 

While an application can come off as just a list of what you’ve done, a personal statement frames all your accomplishments in a way that connects your real-life influences with the dates and degrees on your application. 

What is the Best Format for a Personal Statement for Pharmacy School?

Think of your personal statement as a narrative essay outlining how you got to where you are today, as well as where you want to go next. Within this story, relate back to pharmaceuticals and medicine and healthcare fields in an organic way. You’ve chosen this path for a reason, what are the steps that got you here? 

What Questions Should I Answer in my Personal Statement? 

Some helpful questions to aim to answer throughout your personal statement are:

✅ Why do I want to be a Pharmacist?: Think through the times where you have admired pharmaceuticals or where they have most impacted you. Or, think about when you fell in love with medicine and helped people through pharmaceuticals.

✅ What different pharmaceutical paths would I be interested in pursuing?: Are you interested in nuclear pharmacy? What about private pharmaceutical production? If you have a specific niche in mind for a career path, use this space to talk about your interest.

✅ What makes me an excellent and unique candidate for this program?: Have you taken any specialized courses that make you uniquely qualified for this program? Have you had any outstanding internships or positions within the healthcare world?

✅ What are my strengths?: Where do you excel? What specific strengths could you bring to the program and the team you work with? Use this space to highlight your gifts.

✅ Are there any gaps or inadequacies in my application? How can I explain them here?: If you have anything on your application that may confuse someone not familiar with your life circumstances, try to concisely explain it here. Admissions counselors want to be able to give you the best shot possible at being accepted, and sometimes this requires you being up-front about gaps or missing pieces to your work history. 

What Should I Avoid in My Personal Statement? 

❌ Don’t just repeat what you’ve said in your application. There’s a place for a more sterile, list-based amalgamation of your achievements, but your personal statement is not this place. Admissions staff will learn a lot more about you if you’re creative with your personal statement.

❌ Don’t steal someone else’s work. Plagiarism will disqualify you from admission to pharmacy programs, and it’s also just bad practice for life in general.

❌ Avoid cliches throughout your writing. It may have been a dark and stormy night when you were born, but that is neither relevant nor original. Find fresh ways to tell your story and engage your readers.

❌ Avoid grammar and spelling mistakes. These can be avoided through several rounds of revision

What Are Admissions Counselors Looking for in a Personal Statement? 

What makes a good candidate may vary from program to program, but there are some general things that admissions counselors look for when reviewing personal statements from applicants:

  • How have you grown over the years?
  • Is your personal statement well-written? Does it show care, consideration and edits?
  • Are you up for the challenge of Pharmacy school?
  • Do you fit our program? 

What Are the Steps to Form a Compelling Personal Statement?

The creative process for a piece like this may vary form applicant to applicant, but the general steps are as follows

1. Brainstorm

This step can be messy, and is generally the most customizable of the process. To start your brainstorming process, think about all the reasons you’re considering pharmacy school and why this program should consider you. This is also a good place to start thinking about what makes you stand out from other candidates, as well as beginning to organize your education and work history. 

Since personal statements are more narrative than list-based, start to think about how pharmacists have influenced your life and family. Compelling stories from your own experiences will help admissions counselors see you have a full-bodied connection to the program and career field.  

As part of your brainstorming, look at successful personal statements. Websites like Studential and ApplyToUni can give you a good idea of what spelled success for past applicants. Or, if you know anyone who went to pharmacy school already, you can ask them for their best tips. 

2. Outline and Draft

How do you make sense of all the information you just brainstormed out? One of the best ways to sort through your thoughts is by looking for natural connections between events in your life. Be sure to highlight the aspects of your career and schooling that will make you stand out the most. 

Make sure you’re outlining your statement in a way that makes the most sense for both your story and your reader. Linear outlines with clear progressions through your life story usually work best, but that’s not to say you can’t jump around in the story a bit, especially if pharmacology has played a lot of different roles throughout your life and you’re looking to highlight its effect on you over time. 

There are different types of personal statements, generally prompted or unprompted, but they all tend to be between 400-1,000 words long. 

Check your personal statement for basic grammatical and spelling mistakes, as well as making sure your tone is both professional and friendly. Make sure your organization makes sense. A good way to ensure this is to have someone else read it and suggest edits. The more sets of eyes you can have on your personal statement, the better chance you’ll have of submitting a flawless piece. 

Running your personal statement through a program like Grammarly or Hemingway is another good way to weed out mistakes and make sure your statement is clear.

4. Final Revisions and Submission

Do some final checks of your personal statement. Try to read it as if you’re reading it for the first time, with no context as to your own story. An early start in the writing and drafting process is key for this step, so you can take a few days away from your statement before this final revision if necessary. 

If your personal statement was one with a prompt, use this check to be sure you have answered all the questions as fully and uniquely as possible. This is another great place to ask for a second set of eyes to review your statement. 

Finally, submit your personal statement with your application to pharmacy school. Be sure that you’ve submitted it before the deadline! 

How Do I Close a Personal Statement?

In closing your personal statement, include one last push for yourself and why you’re a good fit for the program. Try to naturally conclude and wrap up all that you’ve said about yourself and your story. Be sure to highlight your interest in the program specifically and give a quick “thank you” for their consideration of your application. 

What Now?  

Now that you know how to write a great personal statement for pharmacy school, you should narrow down the schools you want to apply to. If you haven’t already, consider NEOMED’s College of Pharmacy ! Our program will prepare you to make an impact on those around you for the better, whether locally or globally. Graduates from our programs boast high NAPLEX test scores, excellent network connections and a deeper understanding of the communities they serve. Apply to NEOMED ! 

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At some point in your life, you’ve likely written a personal statement. Perhaps while applying to your undergraduate program, some of your schools required you to include an essay describing your achievements, yourself, and what you hope to accomplish in your time at their university. Similarly, many pharmacy programs will require you to write a personal statement as well for their application. 

This, however, is different. Not only will you want to highlight your relevant accomplishments and address why you want to become a pharmacist to truly stand out . With so many applicants during each cycle, admissions officers use this personal statement to gauge whom they would want to speak with for an in-person interview.

At this phase of the application journey, you've narrowed down the pharmacy schools you’re applying to. Your transcripts are in, letters of recommendations are ready, and it’s time for your pharmacy personal statement. The good news is that unlike undergraduate applications that sometimes have different prompts you must answer for different schools, your one pharmacy school personal statement will be sent to every program through your PharmCAS application. That also leaves an interesting challenge: Even if you have a favorite, you need to consider how you want to approach writing this personal statement as it shouldn’t be tailored toward one specific school. 

When it comes to writing a pharmacy school personal statement, the most common pitfall students experience is the lack of effort placed into their writing. While your grades may be exceptional and your letters of recommendations prove that your student-teacher relationships are healthy and you are a pleasure to have in class, having a generic pharmacy personal statement doesn’t differentiate you from other qualified applicants. If all applicants have the first two things covered already, then obviously the personal statement may be the shining piece to the application. For most students, writing this statement will be the toughest part of the application process. 

Begin to formulate your narrative. Lay out the structure and the different sections. There’s no specific format that pharmacy schools are looking for, so make this personal statement unique to yourself. As mentioned, the “cookie cutter” approach to this part of the application is where most students stumble. Use your time wisely and start early . Additionally, you can easily find a sample personal statement on various websites to help structure your thoughts. However, keep in mind that these should be used only as samples and that you shouldn’t rely on them to format your own statement.

Each pharmacy school program wants students who demonstrate a tenacity that will help them succeed at their respective programs. One way to approach the writing of your pharmacy school personal statement is from the point of view of the admissions committee. Anyone charged with reading thousands of  applications will probably focus on certain questions that signal a level of quality about the rest of the personal statement.

First, what's the reason that this student is choosing pharmacy as their career? Are they doing this for the income or for genuine interest in providing the best care for patients? Does the applicant demonstrate thoughtful understanding of their strengths and weaknesses? Do their ideals align with the mission statement of the school of pharmacy? Each reviewer may concentrate on different questions, but they want to see you feel a personal drive for a career as a pharmacist. Place yourself into the seat of an application reviewer and start to formulate different questions that you’d potentially ask students. Try answering these questions and see how genuine your answers are. How you answer may decide if you want to continue to pursue this pharmacy school path.

One universal method that many writing courses teach you is to always have a strong opening statement. Use this as an opportunity to begin with a personal story relating to why you decided that pharmacy is the right career for you or maybe an inspiring quote that has always resonated with you. Chances are that the reviewer may have already gone through a handful of applications already, so your first few sentences should stand out. You want to be able to make an impression from the beginning while showing an earnest drive to spend a career as a pharmacist.

Once you’ve engaged them effectively, it’s time for the “meat” of the personal statement. What do pharmacy application committees truly want to hear? 

They want to learn more about you before meeting in a live interview setting. Tell your own story succinctly but without cutting corners. Briefly describe how you learned to overcome obstacles like that to better yourself and those around you. Sure, you can write about your most relevant academic accomplishments. But go beyond that.

Discuss how certain clubs and organizations have helped you progress through your undergraduate experience and how those organizations may have led you to pursue the path of pharmacy school. Highlight the different leadership positions that you may have held in college that have helped mold you into the leader that you see yourself as today. After setting those up, discuss the skills you’ve acquired to help you in pharmacy school and how they’d make you a better pharmacist in the future. When mentioning your relevant academic studies, avoid repeating pharmacy college admission test (PCAT) scores or that 4.0 GPA that you had achieved. The committee has this information in front of them as they are reading; they don’t need to be reminded.

Talk in detail about your relevant work experiences, such as the research or part-time job in a pharmacy. Discuss how these different work experiences furthered your commitment to the profession. Identify what aspects of the pharmacy setting may have attracted you and what you ultimately have been learning from these experiences. Some students come into this part of the application process without work experience. That’s okay. You can highlight any volunteer work related to healthcare or pharmacy. 

Finally - and we can’t stress this enough - keep your writing professional. You’re making an impression on a professional committee and as much as you want to make your statement sound lighthearted, keep in mind that the reviewers’ time is at a premium for reviewing the essays as well as the interviews in the next round. Be succinct, direct, and human.

Remember to keep our advice top of mind:

The goal of your personal statement is to showcase why you would be the most ideal pharmacy student and why your traits/qualities are reflective of a pharmacist.

Be as authentic as possible when detailing why you want to be part of the PharmD program. 

GPA and PCAT scores can only get you so far. Your personal statement is a chance for you to stand out in front of the other applicants that apply to the same pharmacy program as you. 

Remember, perfecting the personal statement takes time and your admission may depend on how much effort you ultimately put into your writing. 

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Tips for Writing a Pharmacy School Personal Statement

Like in any other field of education, a pharmacy statement is a way of selling yourself to the admission tutors by showing them why you are a great pharmacy candidate. A personal statement is an opportunity to detail your skills, strengths, and career objectives in pharmacy. A personal pharmacy statement allows you a maximum of 4000 characters. It would be best to discuss why you are interested in pursuing a pharmacy degree in as few words as possible while ensuring you stand out from the crowd of prospective students. 

  • 1 Why is a personal statement important?
  • 2 What makes a good personal statement?
  • 3 Common mistakes to avoid
  • 4 What to include in your statement 
  • 5.1 1. Preparation
  • 5.2 2. Proper grammar
  • 5.3 3. Proper structure
  • 5.4 4. Connect with your reader
  • 5.5 5. Include only Pharmacy relevant achievements
  • 5.6 6. Avoid plagiarism
  • 5.7 7. Avoid controversial topics
  • 5.8 8. Proofread your work

Why is a personal statement important?

Statistics show that at least 50% of pharmacy school applications get rejected. These applications are not always denied because of poor scores. These students typically have scored just as good as their accepted counterparts. A personal statement is essential because it is what makes or breaks your application. This is because admission tutors are keen to welcome candidates who are genuinely passionate about and dedicated to the profession. 

What makes a good personal statement?

An excellent personal statement uses evidence. Support all your claims. It would be best if you remembered that the admission tutors already know you are trying to convince them that you are a suitable match, as are all the contenders. Sure, you can go on and on about how willing you are to learn, but it would be more effective if you backed such claims with real-life examples. 

Please use a personal statement writer service to get professional custom help in writing a good pharmacy personal statement. As a matter of fact, CustomWritings is considered to be one of the most reliable services on the market currently.

Common mistakes to avoid

It is important to remember that the perfect pharmacy personal statement does not have to follow a specific format. Remember that the admission tutors will only review your pharmacy statement for 10-30 minutes, no matter how much time you spend on it. This is not to say that you should rush through it but focus on capturing and maintaining the tutors’ interests. The tutors will review your statement from different angles, meaning you cannot afford to leave room for misinterpretation. 

Please resist the urge to follow a predetermined formula you acquired online or from your friends, regardless of how they scored on it. You may easily be tempted to borrow ideas from successful pharmacy students, but this will compromise your authenticity. The admissions tutors have likely seen numerous personal statements so do not embarrass yourself by submitting a copied statement. Besides, you want to show how passionate you are about pharmacy, don’t you?

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What to include in your statement 

  • Pick a specific pharmacy area you are most interested in and explain why you are interested in that area. Show that you are passionate about that subject (it helps if you are passionate about the area you choose to write about). 
  • Highlight your motivations for studying pharmacy. When did you realize you wanted to pursue pharmacy? Why? Are you able to support this with evidence from your life?
  • Describe your hobbies and extracurricular activities (especially if they are related to pharmacy). The goal is to highlight the skills you have gained from these activities and how they will benefit you in your studies as a pharmacist. 
  • Include any work experience placements in related fields such as nursing or medicine. Talk about what you learned from these experiences. 
  • Talk about your traits and qualities that you feel make you a good pharmacy student. 
  • Please demonstrate that you are a good reader by talking about recent related reads and how they have shaped your thinking. Feel free to respectfully share any views and opinions, always remembering to support them with solid evidence. 

How to Write a Good Pharmacy School Personal Statement

Below are a few tips to make sure your statement makes your application stand out and increase your chances of getting accepted into your program of choice:

1. Preparation

Preparation is key. Start early so that you do not end up rushing and producing a mediocre statement. Start planning early as you don’t want to be pressed for time.

2. Proper grammar

Use proper grammar and punctuation. Poor grammar makes for a wrong first impression. Polish your basics on grammar and avoid submitting a statement riddled with error.

3. Proper structure

Structure your statement correctly. Ensure the first statement captures your reader’s attention and then has a few supporting paragraphs. You have a tiny window of grabbing your reader’s attention, so use it wisely. Finally, have a conclusion that ties it all together. 

4. Connect with your reader

Connect with your reader, even if it means sharing a few personal stories. The goal here is to make sure you communicate who you are. A personal statement is a monologue to the admission committee, and if they can connect with you, they will like you.

Show the admission tutors that you are aware of the challenges that await you and that you are committed regardless. Talk about how rewarding you think this path will be for you, your family, your community, your patients, and the pharmacy practice itself. 

5. Include only Pharmacy relevant achievements

If you have lofty achievements outside the pharmaceutical field, do not include them in your statement. Include only pharmacy-related experiences.

6. Avoid plagiarism

Committee members can always see through plagiarized works, so avoid this at all costs. This will only destroy your credibility in the field.

7. Avoid controversial topics

The personal statement is not a discussion ground for questionable topics. Do not alleviate issues that disagree with the overall subject in question.

8. Proofread your work

Sometimes people miss tiny mistakes by not proofreading their work. Have friends and family check your work and act on the comments. Inadequate proofreading can be catastrophic, so ensure you correctly use your language before sending the statement to the admission committee.

As now you are well acquainted with the components of writing an impeccable pharmacy personal statement , you should have no trouble in getting admitted into Pharmacy school. Pharmacy school is about honor and prestige, and you need the best of luck in this noble endeavor.

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Many programs require a personal statement as part of the pharmacy school application. This is essentially an essay that addresses why you want to be a pharmacist, and how your personal background and achievements support this goal. This writing sample provides the only opportunity to express yourself in writing to differentiate your application from your competitors. A significant effort should be made to have the best possible personal statement that addresses the interests of the admissions committee.

  • How to write a pharmacy school personal statement

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PharmCAS provides general guidance on how to craft a personal statement. Each year, they provide a prompt that directs the topic of the statement. They recommend that applicants do not tailor their writing to one program, because you will only be permitted to submit one personal statement per application cycle. PharmCAS will send this statement to all programs to which you are applying that year.

For many applicants, the personal statement will be the most difficult part of the application preparation. Applicants know this is important, so they may overthink it or suffer from writer’s block. A useful exercise before you begin writing is to think about the answers to the following questions:

  • Why do you want to be a pharmacist? You should demonstrate a genuine interest in the profession and helping people.
  • What experiences have prepared you to be successful in this career?
  • What qualities do you most admire in pharmacists? Can you demonstrate that you have these same qualities through your academic achievements or work experience?
  • What makes you stand out as a unique candidate? Do you have real-life experience? Have you volunteered in health care settings?
  • Is there any deficiency in your application that you want to proactively explain? This may be your only opportunity to explain any low grades, gaps in education, or suboptimal PCAT scores. However, do not make excuses; own your mistakes and show how you have learned from them.
The personal statement should address the topics that you think are the most important to paint a picture of you as a successful pharmacy student.

The personal statement should address the topics that you think are the most important to paint a picture of you as a successful pharmacy student. Mission statements of the schools to which you are applying can help direct your writing, but you should keep the statement general enough that it can resonate with the admissions committees of any program.

Ultimately, the personal statement is a story that will show the admissions committee that you are a unique person who is worth more than their GPA and PCAT scores. The statement should be an authentic representation of your story and give the reader a glimpse into what you would be like as a pharmacy student and professional. The text should show, not tell, the reader what you bring to the table. A strong opening is important: Grab their attention with a relatable anecdote or quote.

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One approach to writing the statement is to brainstorm all the questions above, taking notes as you think of the answers. Then, sketch an outline of the statement that will help get the juices flowing. Try to write the first rough draft in one setting, not worrying about the exact words. You can go back later to refine wording, add details, and revise. Lastly, you should proofread the statement multiple times. Essays riddled with grammatical errors and typos send a message to the reader that you do not pay attention to detail , which is an important skill for pharmacists. Consider having another person who is unbiased proofread it. Numerous companies offer professional essay proofreading and editing services, such as Scribd .

  • What does a school look for in a personal statement?
Each program is looking for well-rounded students who are likely to succeed at their institution. They do not expect all students to be the same.

Each program is looking for well-rounded students who are likely to succeed at their institution. They do not expect all students to be the same. Diversity is desirable, so don’t pretend to be something you are not because you think it is what they want to hear. Admissions committees can see right through disingenuous statements. Content that schools may be looking for include the following:

  • Is this person applying to pharmacy school for the right reasons? You won’t be happy or motivated in a job that you are doing only for money, job security, or to meet someone else’s expectations.
  • Do they understand the job and its demands? Speak to any relevant experience you have working, volunteering, or shadowing pharmacists.
  • Has the applicant demonstrated personal growth in the years leading up to their application? If your grades improved in the last year, you can explain that it shows your commitment to education and renewed work ethic. If you took on new extracurricular responsibilities or work assignments, highlight any leadership skills you’ve developed.
  • Is the essay organized and clearly written? Communication skills are important for pharmacists, because they communicate with customers, physicians, and insurers daily.
  • Has the applicant explained any weak points in their application? Admissions committees realize that life can be messy. Be honest if personal circumstances affected your grades or PCAT scores. Make it clear that you’ve moved past these circumstances and they won’t impact your ability to be a successful pharmacy student. However, don’t make excuses for shortcomings that don’t have a good explanation.
  • Do they demonstrate a “fit” for the values of the program? Use anecdotes to demonstrate that you live their values and mission.

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  • What should you avoid in a pharmacy school personal statement?

Admissions committees have numerous applications to review. You want to make sure every sentence in your personal statement adds value and has no chance of leaving a negative impression. Here are examples of things to avoid:

  • Don’t repeat your transcript and PCAT scores. They already have these in their file. Essay word counts are limited, so make the most of every word of your essay to provide new information.
  • Don’t write off topic. Tell your story directly and concisely. Going off on a tangent or adding words just to make it appear longer will distract from the message you are trying to convey.
  • Don’t include irrelevant academic achievements. No matter how proud you are that you won the geography bee in fifth grade, it isn’t relevant to your aptitude for success in a pharmacy career.
  • Do not plagiarize. This is a major sin in academia. It will get your application tossed to the “no” pile without a second thought.
  • Avoid clichés. Cue eye roll from the admissions committee who is forced to read hundreds of statements, many with poor attempts to use clichés or humor.
  • Do not talk about controversial topics. The essay should be professional. Topics like religion, personal emotions, money, and politics have no place in the workplace.
  • Don’t have grammatical errors or spelling mistakes. Hire a professional editor to proofread your writing, or use a do-it-yourself tool, such as Grammarly .

Pharmacy school personal statement examples

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Personal statements are one of the most important components of your application. They are your only opportunity to show the admissions committee that you are more than your GPA and PCAT score. This is your chance to stand out from the crowd. The quality of your essay will be determined by how much work you put into the writing. Several examples of essays from students who were accepted to pharmacy programs can be found on the internet at sites like Studential and Applytouni . Reading these can give you an idea what a good statement looks like before you begin writing your own.

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What is a pharmacy personal statement?

Writing a personal statement for pharmacy is a chance to sell yourself to the admissions tutors and show them why you would make a great phramacy candidate.

It’s a place to describe your skills and strengths, as well as your career plans.

You are allowed up to 4,000 characters to explain why you are applying for a pharmacy degree, so you need to make sure your statement is as polished as possible to stand out from the crowd.

How do I write a good pharmacy personal statement?

Good pharmacy personal statements always use evidence to support their claims. You need to convince admissions tutors that you’re a good match for the programme, so if you claim to be committed or inquisitive, then use examples from your life to back it up.

To write a great pharmacy personal statement you need to start early, brainstorm some ideas, and then begin your first draft.

This will then need to be carefully revised and edited before asking family and friends for feedback. Incorporate their comments and suggestions, and see how it is improved before asking them to look at it again.

Read through our pharmacy personal statement examples to give you an idea of what a good pharmacy statement looks like.

Make sure you proofread your statement for grammar and spelling before sending it off, and if you feel you need a little extra help, take a look at our personal statement editing services .

What should I include in my pharmacy personal statement?

Many students choose to start their statement by picking a specific aspect of pharmacy and explaining why they enjoy it, e.g. drug chemistry, cardiovascular and renal systems, etc.

Admissions tutors want candidates that are as passionate about the subject as they are.

As well as your motivations for studying pharmacy, think about your hobbies and extracurricular activities too. What skills have you learned from these and how will these help you in your pharmacy degree?

Talk about any work experience placements you have completed, e.g. shadowing a doctor or nurse, or someone in a similar medical/clinical profession. What did you take away from this experience? Do you feel you have all the necessary personal traits and qualities that make a good pharmacy student?

Your wider reading is also important, so it's worth mentioning anything you've read recently that you found interesting and why. Generally, admissions tutors like students who express their views and opinions, and can back them up with evidence.

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What can I do with a pharmacy degree?

There are many different career options open to those wishing to study pharmacy at university. These include:

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

  • Community pharmacist
  • Hospital pharmacist
  • Research scientist

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

  • Clinical research associate
  • Higher education lecturer
  • Medical sales representative
  • Medical science liaison
  • Pharmacologist
  • Product/process development scientist
  • Regulatory affairs officer
  • Research scientist (life sciences)
  • Science writer
  • Toxicologist

For more information about careers with a pharamcy degree, please see Prospects and the National Careers Service .

What are the best UK universities for pharmacy?

Currently, the best universities in the UK for studying pharmacy and pharmacology are:

For more information about pharamacology university rankings in the UK, please see The Complete University Guide and SI UK .

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Writing essays can be difficult for some students. Creating an impressive pharmacy personal statement is a challenge. It’s hard for many people to do the following:

  • Come up with an interesting subject;
  • Organize important information;
  • Make reasonable personal statement conclusions ;
  • Grab readers’ interest;
  • Reflect related skills or a life experience.

Realize the role it plays in the future career of pharmacists and take your pharmacy school personal statement very seriously. There are many people who want to pursue this career. Most of them have high test scores, good grades, personal achievements, and other strong sides, but only a few of them capture the attention of admission officers.

Use your pharmacy personal statement as a chance to succeed. It should present your personality to the committee. Make sure that it turns uninteresting information, such as awards, grades, courses, and test scores into prominent traits of your individuality. Your personal essay for a pharmacy school should highlight not only your academic accomplishments but also show you as an asset to its community. It makes your application noticeable.

Pay close attention to your target audience because you submit a personal statement to study pharmacy to admission officers who will read and evaluate it. They spend only a few minutes of each application. That’s why your paper should stand out. They analyze not only personal statements, but they also check science GPAs, research projects, letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc. Officers search for candidates with these basic traits:

  • Strong analytical skills ;
  • Critical thinking;
  • High intellect;
  • The ability to learn fast;
  • Suitable personality for helping people.

Your pharmacy application should leave a lasting impression.

How to write a good personal statement  to the chosen pharmacy school? The answer is simple - make sure that:

  • It contains a catchy introductory paragraph;
  • You use a strong opener;
  • It includes a lot of self-reflection;
  • You get a second opinion.

The introduction plays a decisive role because it can either grab readers’ interest or ruin your application success. Write it when the main body is ready. This paragraph serves many important functions, such as providing the audience with a short plan of what you will tell them further.

Use catchy attention grabbers in your opening lines or sentences to add more color to your paper without overdoing with intrigue. Opt for neutral starters if you share a really meaningful experience.

The best application to a pharmacy school involves a lot of self-reflection, sincerity, and honesty to make it easier for readers to relate to it. You may find it hard to share your life experiences and feelings, but it’s something you need to do to stand out. Don’t go overboard.

Ask other people (your friends or family) to read your final draft and share their opinions. Their advice can help you transform a mediocre paper into a brilliant and winning one because they encourage you to look at it from different angles. Otherwise, you may revise your essay many times in vain.

"Before I answer this I’d like to state upfront that there are three hurdles that applicants must clear to gain admission to the top colleges. So bear in mind that you can’t focus on just one quality for your candidacy at the expense of others. This said, most admissions officers to whom we have spoken agree that demonstrating fit is the one quality that most impresses them when reviewing applications. This means showing the school that you understand what makes it unique as well as what you have to offer and, consequently, why you sincerely want to attend that school. Far too many applicants view the admissions game as purely numeric. Smart applicants realize they need to put 100% of their best effort into each stretch school they target. Consequently, they understand why it is better to apply to 10 schools with each application reflecting 100% of their best effort than to get stretched too thin and apply to 20 schools with each application only reflecting 50% of their best effort. So, in conclusion, be sure to spend the time to demonstrate a strong fit with each stretch application you submit. Quality will triumph quantity every time." By admission consultant David Petersam.

If you lack enough experience in this field, look at dos and don’ts because they will guide you in the right direction. What should you do?

  • Start early to set aside enough time to complete all stages;
  • Keep the target audience in mind;
  • Use a correct structure;
  • Organize all ideas to keep readers’ interest;
  • Use proper punctuation , grammar, and tone;
  • Mention future goals;
  • Reveal your true personality;
  • Edit and proofread a final draft a few times.

What are the things that can ruin your admissions essay?

  • Repeating the same ideas (they make your application to a pharmacy school boring and weak);
  • Including a tangential discussion;
  • Being in a hurry;
  • Exceeding a word count;
  • Making excuses;
  • Using redundancies and fillers;
  • Expressing your viewpoints on controversial topics;
  • Underestimating the chosen profession;
  • Making your pharmacy school statement too emotional or personal;
  • Listing irrelevant achievements.

Take into account the basic criteria that define the overall success of your pharmacy school application:

  • Appropriateness;
  • Time management.

The key secret of writing a successful application is to convince admission officers in your interest and dedication to the chosen specialization. How can you do that? Tell them about the impulse that led to this decision. Explain your desire to pursue a pharmacy career path clearly to let the committee understand your reasoning and logic behind it.

Know why you want to prosper in this profession. Give the answers to some basic questions to determine the following:

  • What attracts you in this field?
  • Why did you choose pharmacy?
  • What does a pharmacist do?
  • What inspires you to study hard?
  • The life event that spurred you to choose this career.
  • How you differ from other applicants?

Helping people was my passion beginning from studying in elementary school. At first, it was mostly assisting my parents and neighbors but later I began reading the special literature and even developed a specific interest in chemistry and microbiology books (as well as related free online content on related Web resources). This was a powerful motivation for me to achieve higher grades during my studies because of understanding of the necessity to enter a higher education institution afterward. After graduating from high school I had to choose between medical sciences and pharmacy services fields and finally decided to stay with the latter.

Applying to this college means a lot to me. I believe that after studying here I can obtain the most valuable knowledge and support to pursue my career in the area of my interest and also to bring some real value and positive results to the society which generally summarizes my ISAT personal statement on this decisive day. Pharmacy terminology is like a special language which I have started to learn and hope to master completely quite soon.

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Chemistry and biology were my favorite subjects during the whole process of studying, particularly because some of my relatives have been working in these spheres. There were a lot of specialized books (not only in the English language) on related subjects at my home so as a passionate reader I have explored all of them early enough, during my free time. Eventually, it led me to building solid plans of continuing my learning in a pharmacy college, improve my medical skills and obtain great experience.

After graduating from my high school with a diploma with honors, I feel prepared to enter this college and to successfully obtain a degree which will allow me to proceed to higher levels of scientific research and reach the maximum of content because of this knowledge. My skills include all basic kinds of chemistry operations, basic knowledge about microbiology, familiarity with most widespread kinds of germs and medicine (antibiotics and others), first aid services, vitamins and their influence on children and adults, volunteering, etc. In this letter of intent, I would like to express my hopes and dreams which might come true as a result of this application day.

Unlike many people I know, I’ve never regarded science as something far away from daily life, especially pharmacy and chemistry which are so much involved into everyone’s existence. Observing tangible effects of work, bringing support to the society and helping out people that are close to me – these are the main factors motivating me to proceed with professional studying in the U.S. or international pharmacy field. This is the first of my personal statements for this college and I am happy for this opportunity to be free to speak up.

Apart of basic chemistry and biology knowledge received in the process of my general learning and additional online training, I have read a lot of specific research works and eventually became familiarized very well with the history of pharmacology theory and practice in the U.S and Canada beginning from the late 19th century up to the modern day, particularly with problems and challenges which have been noticed lately in this sphere ( antibiotics overuse is one of the brightest examples). My dream is to play a notable part in dealing with those challenges and making certain contribution to the development of better results of medicine services for everyone!

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Pharmacy School Personal Statement Introduction

Pharmacy Personal Statement Introduction

When you are writing your pharmacy school personal statement introduction, you can run afoul of any number of obstacles. From writer’s block to ineffective writing, this could be one of the more treacherous aspects to pharmacy school planning . With so much to accomplish in so little space, you will have a lot to take care of in your introduction. You might know already that your personal statement should answer why you, specifically should be admitted, and answer “ why do you want to be a pharmacist ,” but focusing on the introduction presents its own challenges.

Fortunately for you, we’ve got you covered with this article all about how to write your pharmacy school personal statement introduction, from the hook sentence through to the smooth transition into the body of your text.

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How to write a pharmacy personal statement introduction.

To start with, you’ll have to verify whether there are any special requirements for your particular personal statement. Pharmacy schools in the US might have different specific requirements from pharmacy schools in Canada , for example, and if you are applying to one or the other, you might want to tailor your paper to suit. While it is unlikely that there will be such huge differences that you will wind up with a completely different introduction, it might be important if there are different word counts, for example. A shorter paper needs a shorter introduction.

Still, regardless of where you are applying, there will be certain elements that your admissions committee will be looking for, and even the easiest pharmacy schools to get into will still want to see the best pharmacy school personal statement from anybody they will bring in for a pharmacy school interview .

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The Hook Sentence

The first thing that you need to spend some time on is your hook sentence. The hook acts exactly as its name suggests, drawing a reader in, and almost requiring them to read on. The hook should present your essay in such a way that putting it down would be nigh-on impossible. Let’s look at two examples to see what a good hook looks like in contrast to a bad hook.

The Bad Hook

I want to be a pharmacist due to my enjoyment of chemistry, and because I have seen first-hand what good health care work can be, I want to work in health care.

The Good Hook

The water was cold, but I could still feel a mild burn as the chemistry lab’s eyewash station rinsed out my eyes, and I silently thought, “Please, don’t go blind.”

The rest of your introduction is going to be devoted to setting up the rest of your personal statement. When you are selecting a topic to write on, you will want to pick aspects of your life and experiences that show why you are such a great candidate for the admissions committee to pick. With that in mind, you should go through some ideas and find the best one. One easy way to come up with core ideas is to try free associating – writing down anything you think of on a given topic for a small, set amount of time. Once you’re done with your free association, you will have a wealth of ideas to choose from. Pick the one that lets you showcase the most desirable traits that you have.

The last thing to consider in your setup is your conclusion. How you end the essay matters, and if you can use foreshadowing to bring the essay in a complete circle, with the introduction and conclusion complementing each other, that is an ideal setup.

The Bad Setup

My experiences have largely been academic, although I have also had some working and volunteer experiences which have helped me greatly. My chemistry lab was the most eventful experience I have had, and the experience in which I learned the most. We had a wonderful instructor who took us through many experiments, and I learned how to cope with incidents that occur during lab work.

The Good Setup

With my eyes thoroughly rinsed, I took stock of the situation in the lab. Everything was under control: our lab instructor had cleared the space around the offending liquid, which was no longer spraying from its tube, and two students in PPE were disposing of it properly. She was with me now, saying, “Are you okay? Can you see me?” over and over again until I responded. Then, she added, “You did it. You stopped that from being really bad.” This unfortunately exciting day in the chemistry lab proved to be the start of one of the best learning experiences I have ever had, a time when I grew as a person and as a chemist.

Again, the reason the second one is better is because it is showing, not telling, and remains exciting and intriguing. Detail is given about the situation, and it sets up the ending of the paragraph, which will transition nicely into the body of the paper.

Both paragraphs set up the reader to hear about a period of personal and academic growth in their experiences in a chemistry lab, but the good setup does this extremely well. It even gives us a statement from the instructor, “You stopped that from being really bad,” that promises to tell the reader about something interesting and impressive that the applicant accomplished.

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What to Include and Not Include in Your Pharmacy Personal Statement Introduction

You need to know what to put into your introduction and what to leave out. Here is a list of general traits that the admissions committee is going to be looking for throughout your essay:

Obviously, that’s far too much to fit into any one statement, let alone just the introduction; nevertheless, you should be on the lookout for any opportunity to at least hint at or suggest some of these qualities.

If you think back to the dynamic “good hook” we presented, just by that sentence alone, we see that this person has lab experience, is safety conscious, and has good communication skills. As the essay moves on, we are likely going to see how they respond in times of crisis or distress, which they seem to be have managed well, based on their unpanicked approach to the eyewash station.

Include as many positive qualities and traits as you can in the introduction, but don’t worry about hitting every point – that's what the main body of your personal statement is for.

What To Write About

A big question is what to even write about? What if you don’t have any exciting experiences involving eyewash stations? That’s not a problem; just write about your most interesting experiences, and they will do just fine. You might have to work to make them a bit more intriguing, but you have had good life experiences, even ones without chemical burns.

If you have to narrow down your experiences, use the list of desirable traits the admissions committee will be looking for and try to find an experience that showcases as many of them as possible. The more exciting the better, but don’t worry about exciting. Your writing style helps hook the reader.

What Not to Include

That’s all fine, but what should you avoid including in your pharmacy personal statement introduction?

  • Red flags like arrogance or inappropriate language
  • Listing your accomplishments (i.e., “telling” not “showing”)
  •  Rehashing what is already on your resume, transcript, or other areas of your application
  • Passive writing
  • Problems you did not solve or did not learn from

If you are prideful or narcissistic, you will not only come across as unlikable, but you also will cast aspersions on some of your accomplishments. If you write something that makes you sound boastful, even if you did accomplish something admirable, it might be deemed suspect in light of your tone. In other words: the reader can’t trust you.

Likewise, other red flags in tone include inappropriate language or general negativity. Keep your writing style professional. You can use the first person – it isn’t quite “formal” language – and make stylistic choices for a more excited or passionate tone, but you don’t want to seem unprofessional. This is the antithesis of teamwork or leadership.

Listing Your Accomplishments

If you just say that you’re good at math, the reader might believe you, but your expertise won’t stick in their mind. If, on the other hand, you have a great story about why you’re good at math, it will illustrate what you can do far better than simply stating it as a fact. Remember “show, don’t tell,” an old writing mantra that works.

Rehashing Your Resume

As with listing your accomplishments, this isn’t just dull, it’s redundant. This is one circumstance wherein you really shouldn’t recycle. Don’t take information that is already on your transcripts, or elsewhere in your application, and just provide it again. The committee already has that information. Focus on showing who you are as part of a more personal introduction; this isn’t really the time to speak of pure academic accomplishments.

Passive Writing

Adopting a more enthusiastic writing style energizes your audience and makes them want to keep reading. Remember how many personal statements admissions committees must read. You want a dynamic, active tone that wakes up your reader and shows off how interesting and exciting you are.

Problems You Didn’t Solve or Learn From

This can be deadly, so discerning between cases to include and exclude is crucial.

If you have a story from work where you caused a big mess, or mayhem ensued as a result of your actions, you probably should avoid it, especially if there were no major pivot points for you as a person following the event. However, it is okay to include explanations for mistakes you have made, but if you don’t have a story of growth, don’t include the event.

For some applications, mentioning a red flag might be required to address a problem: if you received a low test score, or you have a gap in your education or work history, that might warrant an explanation in the body of your text. You’ll want to set this up in your introduction.

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Pharmacy Personal Statement Introduction No.1

I often feel like my life didn’t begin at birth, but after I recovered from my accident. I was engaging in some mountain biking and trying to keep up with my friends when a wet patch of path sent me spinning over the edge of a steep hill. By the time I hit the bottom, I was in bad shape. Fortunately, my friends called 911, and I got help quickly. My experiences in the hospital and in recovery put me in close contact with pharmacists, and I learned how a miserable experience can become far more bearable with great help. I knew I wanted to help others that same way, and my learning experiences all started while I was in rehab.

Pharmacy Personal Statement Introduction No.2

My ears felt blurry, if that’s even possible, as I tried to understand what the pharmacist was telling me. “The blue medication once per day for three weeks? Or red? Or was red medication twice a day until the course is completed?” My father’s medications were getting more detailed, and as a first-generation immigrant, his English wasn’t great. I had to help. I was already planning to be a pharmacist, and I thought, “This can’t be right.” My bad experiences have helped me move forward to study harder and focus on client interaction, so that, when I’m a pharmacist, I can prevent others from getting blurry ears.

Pharmacy Personal Statement Introduction No.3

My first choice was paramedic, and my second was nurse practitioner. Pharmacist wasn’t even on my radar as I entered my first year of my undergrad and started in on courses in the sciences. But as I sat in my various classes, I noticed I was taking three pages of notes more during my pharmacology classes than my other classes. My natural impulses moved me in a whole other direction, and by my second year, I was destined to become a pharmacist.

Armed with these expert tips, you’ll be well on your way to planning your pharmacy school interview preparation , going over pharmacy interview questions . However, for the time being, you should focus on writing your essay, one part at a time, starting with the hook and the introduction, and moving on through the body until you hit the very end.

A personal story is your story and is in the first person. A professional tone might sound, for example, like a workplace email from a manager to their team. Unprofessional tones use slang or other language that can alienate readers.

There is considerable flexibility in the presentation of personal statements in any field, and you should always confirm the expectations for the particular schools and programs you are applying to; however, the tone of these texts should be a balance of personal and professional.

Much like medical school personal statement editing , if you need help striking the right tone or polishing your writing, you can avail yourself of the services of a professional.

It varies from school to school, but typically they will be between 500 and 750 words.

Yes, they do. These essays allow the committee to see you; make it a clear picture.

Given that personal statements tend to be between 500 and 750 words – check any limits for the schools or application systems you are using – you should be spending around 100 words, maybe 150, on your introduction. If you can do it in fewer words, great. Just make sure to hit all your points.

Avoid cliches like the Dickens.

As long as it is authentic to your story, passionate, and demonstrates a couple of the qualities the schools look for, you’ll be fine.

A college essay review service is a good idea, yes. Don’t have just anybody look your essay over.

See if any of the information in your introduction can go into another paragraph in the body of the essay or serve as the conclusion.

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When it comes to applying to pharmacy school, your personal statement is one of the most important pieces of your application. It’s your opportunity to stand out from the rest of the applicant pool. So how do you write a personal statement that will make an impression? This article provides valuable tips and a pharmacy school personal statement sample to study and use as inspiration while writing one for yourself.

So read on for everything you need to know about writing a successful pharmacy school personal statement!

What Is a Pharmacy School Personal Statement?

Pharmacy school personal statements are documents that allow pharmacy students to introduce themselves and their reasons for wanting to attend pharmacy school. They can also highlight any unique experiences or qualifications the student has that would make them a good candidate for admission into pharmacy school.

Personal statements are important because they help admission committees get to know potential students beyond just their grades and test scores. Your statement should be well-written, honest, and reflective of who you are as a person.

What Do Colleges Look for in Pharmacy Students?

The skills and qualities that colleges look for in pharmacy students typically include the following:

Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Pharmacy is a science-based profession, so the ability to think critically and solve complex problems is essential.

Solid Math Skills

A foundational knowledge of math is necessary for understanding the concepts behind pharmaceutical calculations.

Excellent Communication Skills

The pharmacist’s role involves communicating with patients, other healthcare professionals, and pharmacists at different pharmacies. Good communication abilities are essential for success in this field.

Passion for Helping Others Improve Their Health

Pharmacists play a significant part in improving patient care. So it’s important that potential students have a sincere desire to help others achieve better health outcomes.

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Tips to Write a Pharmacy School Personal Statement

Here are some practical tips to keep in mind when writing your pharmacy school personal statement :

  • Start early: Give yourself plenty of time to write a strong personal statement. This isn’t something that can be rushed, so start thinking about it well before the application deadline.
  • Be specific: Don’t just say that you want to become a pharmacist because you like helping people. Give concrete examples of how you’ve helped others in the past and what motivated you to pursue this career path.
  • Sell yourself: Emphasize your strengths and why you believe pharmacy is the right fit for you. Think about what sets you apart from other candidates.
  • Show, don’t tell: Rather than simply stating your goals or qualifications, use anecdotes or stories to illustrate them. This will make your essay more engaging and unique.

Pharmacy School Personal Statement Sample

Use the following pharmacy school personal statement sample as inspiration to craft your own:

Ever since I was a little girl, I loved going to the pharmacy with my mom. Watching her talk to the pharmacist always fascinated me and sparked my interest in pursuing a career in pharmacy. As I grew older, I began to realize that pharmacies are more than just places where you can buy medication. They play a crucial role in our healthcare system by ensuring that medications are dispensed correctly and safely. This is why I am so passionate about becoming a pharmacist myself. I want to help contribute to making sure that people have access to quality medications when they need them most.

While attending college, I had the opportunity to work as an intern at several different pharmacies. This gave me invaluable experience working directly with patients and pharmacists alike. Through these experiences, I developed a strong love for chemistry and pharmacology. This has only solidified my desire to pursue a degree in Pharmacy once I complete my undergraduate studies.

Ultimately, my goal is to become licensed as PharmD and work within a community or hospital setting. I want to dispense medication prescribed by physicians optimally and safely to facilitate patients’ healing process. Providing high-quality care combined with warmth, compassion, and individualized service excellence will make a difference in the lives of those we encounter every day.

The purpose of a personal statement is to give the admissions committee a preview of what you have to offer as a prospective student . It allows a recruiter to form a personal opinion of you.

This article provides valuable tips with a strong sample to help you craft a pharmacy personal statement and present yourself as a qualified applicant.

A Quick Guide to Writing Pharmacy School Personal Statement

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They say, “The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.”

The medicine business will never run out of demand and thus, being a pharmacist is undoubtedly a promising career. If you choose to be a pharmacist and want to get into a good pharmacy school, you need to write a personal statement. It is usually a part of the college’s admission requirements. Not sure how to write a personal statement for pharmacy school? Hey, I’m here to help.

Why is a personal statement important?

Statistics have revealed that the rejection rate of pharmacy schools is as high as 50%. No, they’re not denied because of lower grades. These students’ scores are as good as the other applicants. The differentiating factor is none other than the personal statement. The admission committee welcomes dedicated students who are passionate about the profession. An outstanding personal statement may give that lasting good impression that they are looking for. Now, let me share a few tips to get you started.

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10 Tips on Writing a Good Personal Statement for Pharmacy School:

1. start early.

An amazing pharmacy school personal statement needs a bit of preparation . You do not want to rush it and create a mediocre one, do you? Once you’ve decided which schools you want to apply to, take the time and start planning early about what to write . I’d say it takes at least a month of serious thoughts and several drafts before you can pen down a good one!

2. Introduce Yourself Properly

Start the personal statement with a catchy line to grab the reader’s attention . Once you’ve hooked them to read further, switch to describing yourself next. You must connect with the reader, even if it requires sharing a few personal anecdotes. The aim is to communicate who you are as a person. Think of it as a written monologue you submit to the admission committee. The more the readers connect with you on a personal level, the better the chances they’ll like you and eventually accept you.

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Always be genuine when introducing yourself. Let your real personality shine.

3. Have a Proper Structure and Organize Your Essay Well

Ensure your personal statement essay has an appropriate structure. As I mentioned above, you must start with a catchy sentence to grab the recipient’s attention. This will keep them intrigued to read more. Once you have a proper “first statement” follow it up with smaller paragraphs. Try to keep your essay theme-based. Talk about every topic distinctively and move from one topic to another seamlessly. Also, you must have a strong conclusion that would summarize the entire personal statement. Try to stay away from controversial or highly debatable topics and make your essay as reader-friendly as possible.

4. Show Your Enthusiasm and Commitment

Unless you’re passionate about pursuing a career that involves legally preparing and dispensing drugs, you should not apply for admission to a pharmacy school. Your lack of interest would reflect in your essay if you are just applying for the sake of getting into college. Trust me, pharmacy school and the subsequent post-graduate courses you’d attend are no joke! You do not want to be unhappy in the future for choosing this profession halfheartedly. So, once you’re committed to writing your statement, show your enthusiasm through your words. Don’t overdo it, though. There’s a long road of struggle ahead and the admission committee must understand that you’re committed to winning the battle!

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Your enthusiasm and commitment to the course must be reflected in your statement.

5. Do Not Add Fillers

Fillers are nothing but including unnecessary information in your writing. Simply put, it is “beating around the bush”. Please do not do it. In any form of writing, including fluff words is inessential, and it is uncalled for. Research pharmacy topics and trends and come prepared to write a personal statement . Stick to the point and do not add irrelevant content just to meet a certain word limit or make your essay seem longer. The admission committee will most likely lose interest in your essay if you do so. Put your focus on writing clear and concise content.

6. Include Academic Successes that are Pharmacy-related

Talking about achievements unrelated to the course will not help you earn brownie points. Why would winning an art contest or achieving top grades in mythology interest the admission committee? On the flip side, are there any distinctive academic successes that connect your aptitude for science or your passion for enrolling in a pharmacy school ? Be sure to include that. Try to show how you are suited for this profession. However, do not force-fit anything by talking about unrelated achievements.

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If you excel in science subjects in high school, particularly those that involve laboratory experiments, include this in your statement.

7. Ensure the Grammar and Punctuation are error-free

Always proofread your work. Even if that means reading it 5 times in a row. There is always room for improvement, you know. Ask for feedback and work on the content and structure of your statement if needed. You could leverage online writing add-ons or apps such as Grammarly or ProWritingAid to check your grammar and punctuation. The admission committee can spot even tiny mistakes easily, and you wouldn’t want to make one, right? Here’s a pro tip. Ask your English professor or teacher to read through your essay once. Who can check your work better than them? Incorporate changes as necessary.

8. Say No to Plagiarism

Plagiarism or copying others’ work is your expressway toward rejection. Not only does it affect your credibility in the field, but plagiarism is also a punishable offense . There are multiple apps and tools to detect plagiarized content, so do not even think of it. Yes, you can research and look through similar examples for ideas on the content and structure. However, always write your pharmacy school personal statement in an original format and your own words. If you must copy an idea from some published sources, make sure that you paraphrase the sentences and paragraphs well.

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9. Get a Second Opinion

I mentioned earlier about connecting with your English professor or asking others for feedback on your content. I want to put it out here once again, that you must connect with your friends or family who may or may not have pharma experience, to check your work. Their unique perspective can offer guidance to help you improve your content. Take any constructive feedback with a positive attitude and work on bettering your final copy.

10. Display Confidence

It requires immense sincerity and self-reflection to write a pharmacy school personal statement. For your readers, to relate better to your essay, you must also consider their point of view. Your statement should exude confidence. Include selling points and market your brand by providing pieces of evidence or cases. For example, if you want to mention that you have exemplary communication skills, tell them how and authenticate your content.

Final Thoughts

A pharmacist’s job requires hard work, dedication, and utmost passion. If this is your calling, jump at the opportunity of applying to top pharma schools. Keep these tips in mind while writing your pharmacy school personal statement. Did I miss anything above that may have worked for you? Next up, you may want to explore a guide to the best marketable skills you can learn today .

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The Pharmacy Personal Statement Guide w/Prompts & Examples

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The Importance of Writing a Great Pharmacy Personal Statement

To become a pharmacist anywhere in the UK, you’ll need to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have, at minimum, a master’s degree from an accredited university. This requires you to enter into a graduate-level programme for pharmacology. When applying to these types of programmes, it’s very important that you have a strong pharmacy personal statement.

When it comes to applying to a pharmacy programme at the graduate level, there are many requirements to meet. Many of these come in the form of prerequisites you need before you can be considered for grad school.

Pharmacy Programme Prerequisites

The  common prerequisites  for applying to university for pharmacology mostly involve classes you should’ve taken before applying to the programme. These classes include three (3) A-levels in the following subjects:

  • and various Maths

You must receive a grade of B or higher in each of these for it to meet the prerequisite.

You must also take five (5) General Certificates of Secondary Education, otherwise known as GCSEs, in the following subjects:

  • Various Maths
  • English/Language

For these courses, you must have received a grade of C or higher.

There are a few alternate routes you can take if you don’t meet the above listed prerequisites. These include having a foundational degree in the field of pharmacy, having an HNC, HND or BTEC with a science focus, having earned the equivalent qualifications at an Irish or Scottish university and a few others. Having work or internship experience with a pharmacist also helps.

Depending on the particular Uni you plan on attending, you may have some additional institutional requirements. These will be listed on the university’s website and/or in the admissions packet for the school.

Steps to Obtaining Admission

Once you’ve covered all your prerequisite courses, it’s time to start the actual process of admissions. Do your research first; find the best Uni for you and check the website to see what types of admissions requirements they have in place. Some universities require you to take the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test) and earn a certain score before they’ll consider you for admission.

If you’ve not already taken the PCAT, though, check the admissions requirements for your particular Uni to see if you need to do so. Several universities across the country are eliminating the PCAT requirement, and there’s no reason to take it if it isn’t a requirement for your specific school. The next step is to fill out and submit an application to the school.

Applications require a lot of personal information, including your name, contact information, educational history, professional resume, personal and professional references, and a pharmacy personal statement, which is one of the most important parts of the application packet. Some universities require you to pay a fee or provide them with a fee waiver when submitting your application.

After you’ve submitted your application, it’ll be reviewed by the university’s admissions team. At this point, they may call you in for  an interview . After that, you should be ready to enter the pharmacy programme.

But how do you make sure you get to the interview stage? Aside from having good grades and an impressive personal resume, writing an exceptional and memorable pharmacy personal statement is the best way to make sure you’re called in for that final step.

What is a Pharmacy Personal Statement?

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A pharmacy personal statement is a personal essay you write about yourself. Many unis will give you a specific prompt to help guide your writing. For those few that don’t, there are  several things you’ll want to include , such as why you want to pursue pharmacology, what about that particular university’s programme appeals to you, any achievements or awards you’ve received, any relevant internship or work experience and why you’d make a good candidate.

There are also  attributes about yourself  you’ll want to mention in your personal statement. These are things you can’t simply write out in sentences. Instead, you’ll want to discuss relevant topics and tell personal stories that show that you have these qualities without you directly saying, “ I work well with others and have good communication skills. “

These important attributes include, but aren’t limited to:

  • Excellent people skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Good communication skills
  • The ability to work on a team
  • Leadership skills
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Highly motivated to succeed
  • A strong sense of responsibility and professionalism

All of these qualities make you a good candidate for a pharmacy programme. The more of these you can show you have, the more likely you’ll be called for an interview.

What is a Prompt, and Why Should You Follow It?

If your specific university provides you with a prompt, they’re simply giving you a question to help focus what you write about in your personal statement. There are several different prompts unis use, and we’ll discuss some of the most common of those later.

No matter what the prompt is, it’s important you answer it completely. Most universities use prompts relative to your interest in pharmacology, your educational history, or attributes that would make you a good candidate for their programme. There will occasionally be a prompt that surprises you though. In those cases, still, answer the prompt.

Be as honest and as thorough as you can, and remember, even if the prompt is something strange or unusual, there are usually still ways to work in stories that show you in your best light. You may just have to be a little more creative.

Below, you’ll find a few of the most common prompts for writing your pharmacy personal statement on your admissions applications.

Pharmacy Personal Statement Prompts

Prompt 1: tell us about yourself (kings university london).

Many universities use a very vague prompt that just instructs you to talk about yourself. As Kingston University London puts it, “You are the main topic of this essay.”

This is a great, easy prompt to get. Don’t be afraid to be honest and really talk yourself up in this kind of statement.

For this particular prompt, you’ll want to cover everything we mentioned above, particularly why you’re interested in pursuing a career in Pharmacy, what education you’ve had that qualifies you for the programme, any relevant work or leadership experience that would make you a good candidate and anything that showcases the attributes we listed above.

Again, be honest and as thorough as possible. Remember, the goal of this statement is to make you memorable and desirable. As a result, talking about all the great accomplishments or achievements you have isn’t bragging or boasting. It’s what’s required if you want to stand out from the other applicants.

Prompt 2: Demonstrate your commitment to pursuing a career in Pharmacy, and tell us why you’re better suited to the programme than other applicants (King’s College London).

This prompt is quite similar to the above “Tell us about yourself” prompt. In it, you’ll cover much of the same things, especially when you start talking about why you should be chosen for the programme over other applicants.

Just remember that there’s a direct question about why you want to work in pharmacology. Because it’s being asked directly, you want to spend a bit of time giving a complete answer. You can talk about why you became interested in pharmaceuticals in the first place. Was there a specific event in your childhood that inspired you to want to help take care of sick people? Have you had a strong love of chemistry for as long as you can remember? What inspired you to choose this field over all the over available career fields?

This prompt also allows you to talk about your career goals. What do you want to do with your MPharm once you get it? How is this degree going to help you in those goals, and how are you going to use your skills and your degree to make the world better once you do get a job? It would also benefit you to talk about the classes you’ve already taken and the work you’ve already done to work towards your goals.

Prompt 3: What benefits do you expect to gain from admission into our programme? (Cardiff University)

For this prompt, you can still talk a little about why you chose pharmacology and what you hope to do with your degree once you’ve earned it. More importantly, though, you’ll want to answer the actual question the prompt asks. What are you hoping to gain from this particular programme that sets it apart from all the other pharmacy programmes you could have chosen instead?

Talk about specific courses or labs for which this programme is well-known. This is a great way to showcase that you’ve done your research and really looked into what this university has to offer. By highlighting particular aspects of the programme, you prove to the admissions team you didn’t just pick this university on a whim or because it was the closest one to your flat. Instead, you did some reading and compared the programme to those at other schools and decided this one was the best fit for you because…  You fill in the blanks!

Proving to a school that you know something about the school and that you hope to gain the actual knowledge and skills they’re famous for providing to students is a huge point in your favour. This specific prompt allows you to do that.

Prompt 4: Tell us about any work experience, internships, leadership positions you’ve held or outside activities that would support your application for admission (The University of Manchester).

This prompt is another one that’s similar to the “ Tell us about yourself ” prompt. In answering this prompt, you’ll be able to talk about yourself, your history, your past accomplishments, your interest in pharmacy, and more. You’ll want to put your largest focus, though, on the actual work you’ve done to prepare you for entrance into this programme.

This could include any of the following:

  • Working in an actual pharmacy or closely related field
  • Internships, volunteer experience or other placements within a pharmacy or related field
  • Any work experience you’ve had where you were part of a team or, even better, the leader of a team
  • Educational experience that would prepare you for the programme
  • Any honours you’ve received that show you to be exceptional in any relevant field

These are only a few examples of things you could discuss in response to this prompt.

Standard Pharmacy Personal Statement Format

No matter the specific prompt you’re given, there’s a general format you’ll use for most personal statements. Occasionally, a university will provide you with specific formatting instructions. If they do, you always want to follow those instructions exactly. If you aren’t provided with instructions, this is the general format preferred for most UK unis and their US counterparts for essays and/or personal statements:

  • MLA formatting guidelines
  • One-inch margins on each side of the page
  • (For the UK) Any professional font as long as the italics are noticeably different – most students use Times New Roman, Arial or Courier
  • (For the US) Times New Roman or Arial font
  • Font size – 12 pt.
  • Double-space, but add no extra lines between paragraphs
  • Indent the first line of each paragraph

Additionally, you’ll use the standard Intro-Body-Conclusion format that most MLA essays utilise.

Step 1. Introduction

Depending on the specific prompts people are given, each introductory paragraph will be a little different for each student. Generally, though, this is where you’ll introduce yourself and talk a little about why you’re interested in studying pharmacology in general and why you’re interested in studying at that university specifically. You’ll also want to catch the reader’s attention immediately, in the opening line if possible, but without using gimmicks or something overly dramatic.

According to a how-to guide on the  Birmingham City University website , “The most effective opening sentences are simple, to the point and personal to you.”

You’ll also want to  avoid writing in cliches  or using overused phrasing that everyone else uses. Be original. Be specific. Really help the admissions team understand your drive and passion for pharmacology.

Step 2. Body Paragraphs

Your body paragraphs are where you’ll put the majority of your information. These are the paragraphs where you’ll really dive into answering the question(s) the prompt asks. Unless you’re asked to write an abbreviated personal statement of just a couple hundred words, you should never have less than two body paragraphs, and it’s better to have between three and six.

You want to be comprehensive in your writing; include everything the admissions team might need to hear to sway them in your favour. This generally takes more than a couple of short paragraphs. Remember to indent the first line of each paragraph, and make sure they’re written in an order that makes sense. Don’t jump around from paragraph to paragraph. Make sure each transitions smoothly into the other.

Step 3. Conclusion

In the conclusion of your pharmacy personal statement, you’ll want to bring your entire essay to a smooth, sensible close. Don’t use your conclusion to restate everything you’ve already written. Instead, use it as a place to briefly touch on how entrance into the programme will help you succeed in your future goals.

Also, if it feels appropriate and doesn’t detract from the overall feel of your personal statement, take the time to thank the admissions team for reading it and considering you for application into their school’s pharmacy programme. Be aware that this isn’t always appropriate. If, after adding in the thank you, it seems forced or like it was written just to add more words to an essay that was a little too short, take it out.

Examples of Pharmacy Personal Statements

Example personal statement 1.

“I have gained valuable knowledge studying Chemistry, Biology and Maths which will be beneficial for the Pharmacy course. In Chemistry, I have done a series of experiments which require analytical and evaluative skills such as accurate reading when using burettes. I find the organic Chemistry module rather interesting as I enjoy studying the different reactions of aldehydes and ketones and how these reactions and organic products differ due to the different functional groups present in each compound. Another aspect of chemistry I enjoy is the purification of organic compounds.”

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This is the second paragraph of a pharmacy personal statement, and it’s a great example of how to answer a prompt that wants you to discuss any relevant experience you’ve had that could help you in the programme.

This student mentions many of the different science and mathematics courses she’s taken in pursuit of her pharmacy degree, but she doesn’t just list them. She goes into great detail about some of the things she’s done in those classes.

This is excellent for a few reasons. First of all, it’s evident in her writing that she greatly enjoyed the classes she took. This shows that she has a passion for the work she’ll have to do to obtain her MPharm. Universities much prefer to have students on campus who are truly invested in and enjoying the work they’re doing.

Additionally, she uses specific terms – “ketones,” “burettes,” “aldehydes” and more – which shows she has actual knowledge and understanding of the field. We can tell that she’s a knowledgeable, hard-working student who has, thus far, retained the information she learned in her undergraduate courses. Everything about this personal statement was done well.

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Example Personal Statement 2

“I am interested in the Masters of Pharmacy (MPharm) Programme because I am interested in the modules on which it is based. I want to do the MPharm programme so as to extend my knowledge in Medicines. I would like to get a deeper understanding of how to formulate and administer drugs safely.

I would qualify for the Mpharm programme because I have recently completed BSc in pharmaceutical Science which has given me good understanding of how drugs work. The modules I have undertaken In my BSc Pharmaceutical Science will help me navigate successfully in the MPharm programme.”

This personal statement is a little less impressive than the first one. First of all, there’s not really an opening line. When writing a pharmacy personal statement – or a personal statement of any kind, for that matter – you want to have a nice first sentence that breaks the ice and starts the statement off in a fluid manner. This student just jumps right in and answers the question being asked. There’s no lead-in, no story being told.

The grammar in this particular sample isn’t great either. There are randomly capitalised words (“undertaken In my BSc”) and missing words (“given me good understanding”) and a few other problems that could have been addressed by good editing. This is a testament to why you should always  proofread and edit  your papers before submitting them. It’s even better to give them to a new set of eyes to edit for you if possible.

The two most bothersome things about this sample, though, is that it’s vague, and the sentences are choppy. The student mentions things he’s done (“ recently completed BSc in pharmaceutical Science “) and why he wants to be in the programme (“ because I am interested in the modules on which it is based “), but he gives absolutely no specifics.

He doesn’t talk about anything he learned in his BSc courses that furthered his love of pharmacology, and while he says he’s interested in the programme’s modules, he doesn’t mention a single specific module or why it interests him. We’re just given the bare minimum with no detail – the burger without the cheese and veggies. It’s boring.

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Finally, his sentences are horribly choppy. With the exception of one single sentence, each of his sentences starts with the word “I” – “I am,” “I want,” “I would.” There is no variation at all to his writing. It’s boring and makes the reader lose interest. You’ll want to change up the flow and style of your sentences regularly. It adds a little flair and makes your personal statement less monotonous.

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Example Personal Statement 3

“Pharmacy has the ability to change people’s lives. Whether it is at the level of the community pharmacist offering the best advice possible to common illnesses, to high-level research into drugs that could cure a range of chronic or life-threatening diseases, the role of the pharmacist cannot be overestimated. As a motivated and hardworking individual, with a desire to understand the fascinating human body along with a joy of helping other people, I strongly believe that studying pharmacy will give me one of the final and most important step towards a rewarding career in the developing field of pharmacy.”

This is another stellar example of what a pharmacy personal statement should be. The writer begins strong with a unique and memorable opening sentence. He tells us, right from the first sentence, one of the reasons he wants to work in the field of pharmacology, but he does so without monotonously and obviously saying, “ I want to be a pharmacist because I think pharmacy can change people lives .” Instead, he simply and concisely says, “ Pharmacy has the ability to change people’s lives. “

It’s a great opening line, and it gives us insight into his reasons for going into the pharmacy field as well. He follows that up with a sentence that shows he’s knowledgeable about different career opportunities in the field of pharmacology.

Then he smoothly transitions into why he, himself, would do well in this field. He tells us he’s hardworking and motivated, but he does so in a way that doesn’t just state those facts outright without context.

He then once again tells us about his interest in the field and also shows us he is someone who enjoys working with and helping others. Finally, he sums up his introduction by leading into what he hopes to gain from the programme.

Although the next paragraph isn’t listed here, it, too, is a smooth transition into the educational and work experiences he’s had that prepared him to do well in the programme. Everything about this personal statement is well-organised, with each paragraph flowing smoothly into the next, and the whole thing covering everything that should be covered in a personal statement.

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Example Personal Statement 4

“I am interested in studying chemistry and biology because I would like a career that plays crucial role in public’s health.

I was previously working as a retail assistant and the experience has led me to deal and understand different kind of people. I learnt to keep myself calm, whilst working under pressure environments.

This job has also taught me to work in a fast-paced environment to meet the customer`s demands. This skill will be useful to meet the deadlines while doing my course and working as a pharmacist will enable me to provide good customer services.”

This personal statement is another example of  what not to do  when writing your own statement for admission into the pharmacy programme.

First of all, the introduction paragraph, shown here in its entirety, is much too short. You have to be an excellent writer to turn one sentence into a paragraph and make it work, and this writer didn’t do that. Your introduction should never be only one sentence. It needs to be fleshed out and thoroughly written. There are some glaring grammatical errors as well.

The next problem with this statement is that the work experience the student writes about isn’t really relevant to the programme she’s trying to enter into. She does an admirable job of trying to make it relevant, by talking about how it helped her learn to work with a multitude of different people and taught her to work quickly, but it doesn’t really work.

Most unis want to know that you have relevant work experience. If you don’t, it’s better to mention placement experiences or internships you’ve had that are relevant as opposed to irrelevant work experience. Even if you only worked in a pharmacy for a day as part of a class project, that’s okay. You can learn a lot in a day, and you can make that work in your writing.

Unless you’re really good at making non-relevant experience seem like it has actual relevance to the programme, it’s better to leave it out altogether. That’s not to say you can’t mention having retail or fast food experience, but you have to make sure that you meticulously explain how that experience is relevant to the pharmacology field.

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Example Personal Statement 5

“The enthusiasm I have for the sciences – specifically Chemistry – encouraged me to think about my future career and how a chemistry-related degree could be a possibility for me. I have always enjoyed maths and science throughout my education and I have recognised that I can combine both in a career in pharmacy. I believe pharmacy to be a fast-developing profession and recognise that pharmacists are heavily involved in the introduction of new medicines for all kinds of illnesses, and I find the prospect of working in this field inspiring.”

While this isn’t the best example of a personal statement, it’s far from being the worst. This is considered an average statement. The writer does a good job hitting all the points he should cover in his introduction – why he became interested in the field of pharmacy, a basic knowledge of the job description of a pharmacist and why he wants to work in the field in the future – but doesn’t do it in a way that’s incredibly memorable.

It isn’t the strongest introduction paragraph to a personal statement, but at the same time, it’s fair; it isn’t bad. It’s well-organised; the grammar is mostly as it should be, and the subject of why he wants to enter the programme is well covered. It doesn’t grab our attention and make us want to read more though. In short, this is an introductory paragraph that could go either way.

Although not shown here, the rest of this statement turned out pretty good. The writer found his flow and dived into the subject with an appropriate amount of detail, good grammar and a few memorable points. The strength of his body paragraphs and conclusion made up for his less-than-exceptional introduction, and that’s okay.

We included this sample to show that sometimes you get off to a bit of a slow start and can still finish well. It’s better to start strong, but introductions can be tough. As long as the intro isn’t bad and you make up for the average intro in your body paragraphs and conclusion, you’ll usually be okay.

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A Few Final Notes

hile it’s certainly true that grades and work experience are important when applying to uni to work on your MPharm, your pharmacy personal statement is equally important. Universities get huge volumes of applications for their pharmacy programmes. They get so many applications that many of them have a “Due to the large volume of applications we receive…” disclaimer on their websites.

Your personal statement is where you can be creative and ensure your essay stands out from the rest. Be sure you check out the formatting requirements ahead of time and stick to them exactly.

Also, make sure you read the personal statement prompt well and understand it before you start writing. Finally, make sure you edit your paper several times before submitting it.

Have a friend, loved one, mentor or former professor look over it as well. Where possible, get a  reputable online personal statement review service to help ( me shamelessly plugging in our services page lol )  Sometimes, a fresh set of eyes can find mistakes your own eyes can’t.

Be honest and thorough in your response to the prompt, and never try to plagiarise someone else’s work. It never works. It helps to  run a plagiarism checker  on your final draft- just to be sure!

Finally, be sure you stick to the length requirements. If the statement is supposed to be between 500 and 750 words, make sure that’s what it is. Don’t stop at 490 words and assume it will be enough, and don’t go over an extra 50 words and assume the admissions team will be okay with it. These people read a lot of personal statements; they set a maximum word count for a reason.

Most importantly, do your best, and fill your personal statement with passion. If an admissions team can tell that you’re passionate about your education and your subsequent career in pharmacy, you’ve already won half the battle.

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When applying for a pharmacy degree, it is common for the school to request the student not only to provide them with the GPA and the recommendation letter from their school, but also a pharmacy school personal statement. The panel uses the pharmacy school personal statement from the student to better gauge whether they are candidate that they need for the program. It is important to note, that most of the time the panel or the committee in question will give more weight to the pharmacy school personal statement from the student or a letter of recommendation or even the GPA scores that they receive. As such, the student should always make sure they have the right skills required to write a pharmacy school personal statement. This is relative to the subtle purposes, the statement plays a role in securing a place in a program. Using the pharmacy school personal statement, the panel is able to get a picture of the student and understand them better. It is also used by the panel to measure the skills of the student when it comes to writing clear and coherent essays. This is a crucial ability relative to the fact that most of the students, nowadays, struggle with the ability to write comprehensive pieces to pass information. Writing about themselves, students should have an easier time developing the content and putting it in a manner that is easy to read and understand. Other than the panel getting to see a picture of the student through the pharmacy school essay, the panel is also able to assess the values the student holds. These are crucial, especially given the sensitivity of the field and the impact it has on the community at large. Getting the right candidate to take the course as such becomes a crucial element in maintaining the integrity of the field and largely the profession. The student is also in a position to explain to the panel, why they choose the course and what inspired them to pursue this line of education and professionalism. At the same time, the panel is able to gauge the weaknesses along with the strengths of the candidate to determine if they will be a good fit in the program.

Role of a pharmacy school personal statement

The personal statement thus plays a vital role in determining which of the students are eligible to join a pharmacy program. Ideally, the committee uses the pharmacy school essay, to meet the student before they are able to interact with them face to face. They are able to gauge the values the student has and the abilities that will match the requirements of the program at the bare minimum. With reference to the student, this is a platform where they can put their best foot forward and even compensate for the lack of points in a high GPA score. While a bare minimum score will get the candidates shortlisted for a chance at the pharmacy program, it is the pharmacy school essay that sets the students apart. The ability to shine a light on the abilities of the student, their values and their aspirations, is enough to convince a committee to choose a candidate with a lower score in the GPA. At the same time, it is a chance for the student to show why they have chosen the program and why they fit in with the objectives of the program. This is a crucial part relative to the fact that, it is important that the goals of the student and the objectives of the program are related, as it reduces the amount of friction. If the two are mismatched, it is likely that the program will not be effective and the student will have wasted their educational and career goals which is a failure.

Strucrure Elements

The pharmacy school essay outline is closely associated with the general personal statement. This is due to the resemblance to a personal statement, which is made of four main parts. The introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs and a conclusion. The outline is a crucial part of the pharmacy school essay, as it acts as a guide on how the ideas are going to be organized within the essay from the start to the finish. It helps to reduce the amount of time the students take on any particular section or search for information that leads to tangential content. The level of focus required in the personal statements is high, as the student only has limited number of words to bring out their best. At the same time, the panel does not have a lot of time to try and understand what is the student explaining, when they have several hundreds of pharmacy school essays to read through and find the best in the lot.

Introduction of a pharmacy school essay

The introduction is the first part the committee is going to interact with and thus should be well written. The student should take time to prepare a quality introduction to ensure that the committee member reading through their essay continues to do it. The first part of the introduction should involve the use of a catchy phrase or statement. The statement should not sound rehearsed to put off the committee members from reading further. By creating an interest in the first sentence, the student ensures they push the panelist to read further into the essay. It is also important to make introductions, here, as the students express themselves. The rest of the introduction should then be used to highlight the values and aspirations of the candidate in their education and later on, in their career and what they hope to achieve through the program.

Body of an personal statement

  • The body paragraphs are organized in a way to elaborate on the various points the student would want to make. As such, each of the paragraph will discuss its own topic.
  • The first part of the paragraph should be the topic sentence. This is a sentence that gives the readers a highlight of what is discussed in the paper.
  • The other sentences that follow are evidence based which support what has been introduced in the topic sentence.
  • At the end of every other paragraph is a transition sentence where the student uses pharmacy school essay transition words to create continuity from one paragraph to the next.
  • The transition words enhance the fluidity of the information that is contained in each of the paragraphs to match the rest of the essay and the general theme.

In the pharmacy school personal statement conclusion, the student has a chance to summarize all the points which have been mentioned in the essay and connect them to why they will be the best candidate for the position in the program.

Finalizing a pharmacy school personal statement

When finalizing pharmacy school personal statement, the student should read through their work to make sure there are no mistakes that could easily affect the professionalism of the essay.

List of possible questions on the essay presentation:

  • Tell us more about yourself
  • What is the greatest challenge in the pharmacy industry and what is the solution?
  • Why did you choose this program?
  • What are your educational goals in pharmacy?
  • What has inspired you to pursue a career in pharmacy?
  • Where do you see yourself in five years?
  • What are your educational goals?
  • How would rate the pharmacy industry in the country?
  • What is the greatest challenge you have faced personally and how did you overcome it?
  • What are your values in life?

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Essay Sample on Why I Want to Be a Pharmacist

It’s no secret that being a pharmacist is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling careers around. From helping people in need to providing valuable advice on medication, pharmacists are able to make a real difference in their communities. In this essay, written for the custom writing service , I will share why I think becoming a pharmacist is the perfect fit for me. 

The Benefits to Be a Pharmacist 

Being a pharmacist provides many benefits beyond improving patient outcomes and learning new information daily. For instance, being able to work independently or within teams makes this career particularly desirable since it allows you to build relationships with both medical professionals as well as patients who rely on your expertise for their healthcare needs. 

By the way, working within this field gives access to competitive salaries and job security — two factors that often make up an attractive job package. 

The Impact of Pharmacists on Health Care 

Pharmacists are a vital part of any healthcare system. As medication experts, pharmacists ensure that medications prescribed by doctors are safe and effective for each patient’s individual needs. They also educate patients about their medicines, such as how to take them correctly and answer any questions they may have. 

In fact, pharmacists provide invaluable services such as monitoring drug interactions and helping to reduce the cost of medications. All of these responsibilities make pharmacists important members of any patient’s healthcare team. 

My Desire to Help Others Through Pharmacy 

Speaking about me, pharmacy allows me to pursue my passion for helping others in a meaningful way. I want to make a positive impact on people’s lives every single day — a feeling I don’t get from any other profession. As well as the field is constantly evolving with new advances in medicine, technology, and regulations — meaning there is always something new to learn! This is especially exciting for someone like me who loves learning new things and staying current with the latest developments in healthcare. 

An Ability to Meet Different People

Being a pharmacist will give me the opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life. Pharmacists are responsible for filling prescriptions, counseling patients on medication use and side effects, and providing advice on over-the-counter medications. Working in pharmacy is the chance to help people who are dealing with serious health issues or looking for advice on how to manage their day-to-day minor illnesses. This aspect of this profession really appeals to me because helping others is something that always brings joy into my life. 

Opportunities that Give Motivation

Choosing pharmacy as my career path will allow me the chance to explore multiple specialties within the field, such as clinical research or compounding medications tailored specifically for individual patients. 

The pharmacy also offers room for advancement into management roles or research positions, which can provide more money or job satisfaction depending on what type of career trajectory a person wishes to pursue within this field. These opportunities will give me great motivation and excitement when thinking about becoming a pharmacist because they provide multiple paths forward depending on where one’s interests lie within this profession. 

The Career Path Ahead 

When I consider my career options, I realize that I want to make an impact on the lives of people around me. After researching different paths, I’ve decided that becoming a pharmacist will be the best way for me to do just that. Of course, there are some challenges along the way — most notably preparing for the rigorous pharmacy school entrance exams. Nevertheless, I believe it will be all worth it in the end. 

When it comes down to it, becoming a pharmacist is more than just pursuing a career; it’s about pursuing my passion – helping others through pharmacy care so that they can lead healthier lives overall. 

With all the advantages this profession offers – from competitive salaries to job security – pharmacy is an ideal choice for those looking for an impactful career path that allows them to make meaningful contributions while still enjoying all the perks that come along with it! 

By choosing pharmacy over other professions available today, I am confident that I am making the best decision possible for both myself and those whom I will serve through my profession – now and into the future!

Pharmacists play a crucial role in healthcare, working with patients and other healthcare providers to ensure that medications are used safely and effectively. There are many reasons why someone might choose to become a pharmacist, from a desire to help others and make a positive impact on the world, to a passion for science and a love of problem-solving. In the following table, we’ve outlined some of the most common reasons why individuals might want to become a pharmacist, along with a brief description of each reason.

Note: The reasons listed in the table are not exhaustive, and there are certainly other factors that might motivate someone to become a pharmacist. These are simply some of the most common and compelling reasons.

How to Write an Impactful Why I Want to Be a Pharmacist Essay

Writing a “Why I want to be a pharmacist” essay, which is an example of a personal statement format , can be challenging. You need to demonstrate and illustrate your passion for the field of pharmacy. However, by following a few simple tips, you can create your stellar essay.

Start by Brainstorming Ideas 

The best way to start any essay is by brainstorming ideas that are relevant to the topic at hand. Get out a pen and paper and jot down some notes about your motivations, experiences, and interests related to pharmacy. Think of any specific skills that you have developed that could contribute to your success as a pharmacist. It will give you clues as to why you want to pursue this particular career path. 

Organize Your Ideas into an Outline

It’s important to create an outline that will help guide your thoughts and keep your essay organized. Make sure your outline includes all relevant points you want to make about why you want to pursue pharmacy. This will make it easier for you to stay focused as you write and ensure that all points are adequately addressed in the essay. 

Focus on Your Professional Goals 

When writing your essay, focus on articulating why pursuing a career in pharmacy is important to you professionally. What do you hope to accomplish in this field? How do you think being a pharmacist will help advance your career goals? 

Why Is Being a Pharmacist a Good Job

  • Opportunity to make a positive impact on patients’ health and well-being.
  • Job security and career stability due to increasing demand for pharmacists.
  • High earning potential and opportunities for career advancement.
  • Ability to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, community pharmacies, and more.
  • Flexibility in terms of work schedule and work/life balance.
  • Opportunities for entrepreneurship and owning/operating a pharmacy.
  • Ability to use scientific knowledge and problem-solving skills in a real-world setting.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team alongside other healthcare providers.
  • Continuing education opportunities to stay up-to-date with the latest advances in medications and healthcare.
  • Satisfaction in knowing that your work is directly improving the lives of others and contributing to the overall healthcare system.

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What to Expect in Your Interview

If selected, applicants are invited to interview for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program.  These interviews are used in evaluating whether you would be a good fit for our College; it’s an opportunity for us to learn more about you as a candidate—your motivation, academic background, pharmacy experience, and leadership and involvement.  Before we offer admission, we want to ensure that you will be successful here.

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But the interview is also an opportunity to figure out if the University of Georgia is a good fit for YOU!  Ask questions; do your research about the program and the institution; talk with our faculty, staff, and students.  At the end of the day, only you can answer: Is there where I want to study pharmacy for the next four years?  (We hope the answer is yes!)

As part of the interview day, you’ll interview with faculty.  Think about the interview as a conversation—it’s an opportunity for our faculty to get to know you better, and for YOU to learn more about our program and what we have to offer.

The University of Georgia offers both in-person and virtual interview options.  In-person interviews take place on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, GA.  Virtual interviews will be facilitated through Zoom.

Faculty interview

During the interview, faculty will ask you about your interest in pharmacy; they’ll want to learn more about your

motivation to pursue the profession, and about your past experiences with pharmacy.  They will explore your leadership experiences and involvement on campus and in the community.  It’s also an opportunity to evaluate your professionalism and your ability to communicate effectively.

But you’ll also have an opportunity to ask the faculty questions.  You may want to know more about the curriculum, academic opportunities, participation in research…the faculty can provide you with some great perspective on what you want to know.

What can you do to prepare?

Interviews can be daunting, especially if it is your first interview.  But there are a lot of great resources to help you prepare!

One phenomenal resource is your own university or college’s career center.  Contact the career center to speak with a career consultant or to schedule a mock interview, an activity that simulates an interview while you practice common interview questions and receive feedback.  For UGA students, check out the UGA Career Center . NOTE: If you are a UGA student, you also have access to Big Interview , an interactive AI-enabled tool that provides you with hands-on practice experience with interviewing.

And if you’re not comfortable with any of those options, try practicing some standard interview questions.  This sounds silly, but you can even ask your friends to help you (or you can even practice in front of a mirror)!

Interactions with students

Our student ambassadors are very important in our interview process.  We know that our candidates want to know more about our program, and what better way than to speak to current PharmD students?  We have set aside time in the interview day schedule so can chat with the ambassadors and get the inside scoop on student life at UGA, which courses are their favorites, and how they become involved in professional organizations.

Our student ambassadors also provide all candidates for our in-person interviews with a tour of the College of Pharmacy buildings, so you can get a feel for the classrooms, laboratories, and learning spaces.  For our virtual interviews, we provide a virtual tour video of our campus facilities.

The rest of the interview day

Each candidate will submit a writing sample during the interview process.  We provide you the prompt and you have 20 minutes to write your response.  This is an opportunity for us to evaluate your writing and communication skills (without the benefit of spellcheck!).

And for our in-person interviews, we have one more activity: compounding!  All our in-person attendees participate in a compounding exercise, led by one of our faculty members.  At the end, you get to take home your final product!

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Preparing Your Application

The UGA College of Pharmacy requires two applications as part of the admissions process: the  PharmCAS  application a nd the  UGA Supplemental application .  These applications typically open mid-July.   

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APPLY EARLY!  It is best to submit your application as early as possible.   The UGA College of Pharm acy has a priority deadline of December 1, 2021.  Applicants who have fully submitted their applications by this date will have priority consideration for 2+2 campus selection and scholarships as well as receive an application fee waiver.  Remember, we admit students on a rolling basis, and it might be possible to fill all  our seats before the final application deadline in May 2022!  

Before you start to fill out your  PharmCAS  and UGA Supplemental applications, gather  all of  your relevant material, including your college transcripts (from each institution you attended), your AP or IP scores, your PCAT scores (if applicable), and even a resume or CV with your work and leadership experience.  It is helpful to have all of this gathered before you fill out the  application,  so you don’t have to hunt it down later.   

After you have thoroughly filled out the  PharmCAS  application, review your work.  Proofread your application before you hit submit, especially for the written components like the personal statement.  Sometimes, it helps to read it out loud so you can catch spelling and grammar mistakes.  You could even have a friend or mentor proofread it.  Make sure to use the  PharmCAS Checklist  to ensure you’ve completed all the steps of the application process.  

And don’t forget to fill out the  UGA Supplemental Application  as well!  This is a secondary application for UGA, and it required to be completed  for  your application to be considered.  

What is a Personal Statement?

Personal statements, or personal essays, are an opportunity for you to share your story, your motivation, and your professional goals. When you apply to Pharmacy school through PharmCAS, you are submitting a general, comprehensive personal statement—meaning, you are sharing the same essay to every school to which you apply.   

Within the PharmCAS application, you are given a prompt for your personal essay. You are asked to share:  

  • Why you are interested in pharmacy  
  • How earning a PharmD degree relates to your short and long-term professional goals  
  • Your background, including personal, academic, and professional experiences—and how these will help you achieve your goals ( PharmCAS  , 2021)  

Read on for a few tips and tricks to help you write a standout personal essay for pharmacy school.  

Things to Do  

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Hook the reader from the beginning. A strong opening sentence or paragraph make the reader keep reading and engages them right away. Suggestion: start off with a personal anecdote.  

Mention your skills, experiences, and motivations. But rather than rehash your entire life history, focus on a few key experiences. Opt for depth over breadth.  

When possible, make it personal. The best essays build a relationship between you and the reader. Personal details about your personal, academic, and professional experiences help to make it memorable (and therefore, stand out more to the reader!).   

Be yourself…not someone you THINK the admissions committee wants to read about. We value the unique experiences of our applicants, so we want to read about yours in your own voice.  

PROOFREAD your personal essay. Have a friend, family member, or mentor read it and give feedback. You may also consider campus resources to help strengthen your writing (for example, the  Writing Center   at UGA or your campus’ Career Center).   

Things to Avoid  

Since the PharmCAS application is a general, comprehensive personal essay, do not tailor your personal essay to a specific institution. Every institution to which you apply will have access to the same essay. (The same goes for reference letters—so make sure you tell your recommenders that!)  

Avoid cliches in your writing. This could include commonly used phrases or weak writing like “My name is….” or over-used words like “passion.”    

Do not copy another’s work or plagiarize any part of your personal essay. PharmCAS utilizes a service (iThenticate/Turnitin) to detect plagiarism or other violations of the applicant code of conduct. Plagiarism may result in an automatic denial of admission.  

Do not write too little—or too much. PharmCAS gives you about 1 page (4500 characters, including spaces) to answer the prompt. Use as much of that space as you can to fully answer the prompt.   

Leadership & Involvement

Pharmacists are leaders in the community and in healthcare, so strong candidates to the pharmacy program also have some leadership experience.  Your involvement may be through student organizations, employment, or community volunteering.   

Resources

Looking for ideas?  Why not join your school’s Pre-Pharmacy organization.  If they don’t have one yet, you can start it!  Pre-Pharmacy groups help you learn more about pharmacy school and careers, connect you to resources, and build up your professional network.  

Pharmacists are important pillars in the community in which they work, so community involvement and volunteering are also great ways to build up your experience.  Need ideas?  Find an organization that matches your interests, join a service organization on campus, volunteer with a local faith-based group, or donate your time to a health fair in the community.  

Don’t forget your work experiences, too!  Each job you’ve had has helped you gain more experience and develop more skills.  Focus on how those skills are transferrable to a career in pharmacy.    

Tips on Gaining Pharmacy Experience

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There are a few ways you can get experience in pharmacy or in healthcare settings, such as working as a licensed or certified pharmacy technician, volunteering in clinics or hospitals, or shadowing a pharmacist or other healthcare worker.  Some of these opportunities might be difficult to  find, but  are so worth it!     

Another way to learn more about pharmacy is to do research about different careers pathways.  There are several resources to help you learn more about careers in pharmacy:   

  • Read more about different pharmacy career paths:  APhA Career Option Profiles .   
  • Determine what types of pharmacy work most suit your interests and personality with the  APhA Career Pathway Survey .    
  • Pharmacy Is Right For Me  also has some great resources, such as informational videos, a career quiz, and admissions tips.   

You can also learn more about being a pharmacist directly from a pharmacist!  Conduct an  informational interview  with a pharmacist to learn more about what the job is like.  Developing this relationship with a pharmacist or healthcare worker can be beneficial in learning more about pharmacy careers—as well as helping you find someone to write one of your required letters of recommendation!   

For questions about careers in pharmacy, contact Dr. Danielle Vitale, Director of Admissions and Career Development, at  [email protected] .  

Your Pre-Pharmacy Education

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While many of the courses are prescribed (for example, you  HAVE to  take biology and chemistry), you do have a bit of flexibility with courses in the social sciences and with world language/culture.  

  • Social Science – these courses include American history, political science, psychology, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and gender  studies  
  • World Language and Culture – these courses include world history, world religions, foreign languages, cultural anthropology, art history, and world/human  geography  

If you have specific questions about which courses meet our requirements, review  our   Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum , or reach out to our Admissions Counselor at  [email protected] .      

To ensure that you are taking the correct pre-pharmacy coursework, make sure to meet with your academic advisor each semester.  They can help you map out your pre-pharmacy coursework so that you are meeting  all of  the academic requirements for admission into pharmacy school.  If you are a current UGA student, schedule  your  appoint with one of Pre-Pharmacy Advisors, Dr. Shane Pruitt and Mr. Erik Dennison  at  [email protected] .   

But most importantly, do well in your pre-pharmacy classes!  The knowledge you gain in those classes will be the foundation for what you learn in pharmacy school.   All of  the pre-pharmacy courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.  And just a note—your GPA for admission will only be calculated using your pre-pharmacy coursework (not your cumulative GPA).   

Make sure you use your time to develop other skills to help you be successful in pharmacy school, such as study habits and time management.  

Should I Take the PCAT Exam?

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy does not require the PCAT Exam as part of its admissions  requirements; however, we do recommend that applicants consider taking the exam.    

Why should you take the PCAT exam?  

We recommend that you take th e PCAT exam to strengthen your application. The Admissions Committee evaluates candidates holistically—meaning, they consider all parts of your application, including academic experience, pharmacy experience, work experience, and leadership and involvement.  Taking the PCAT (and receiving a competitive score) may help strengthen your applicat ion if you are not as competitive as other candidates in other areas.   

For example, if your GPA is be low our average (currently, a 3.4 for our incoming P1 class), or if you have failed/repeated prerequisite courses in the past, then a competitive score on the PCAT (50% or higher) can demonstrate your mastery of the prerequisite content.   

If you have questions abo ut the PCAT exam and would like to discuss your unique application with a n admissions counselor, please reach out to us at [email protected]

A Guide for Recommendation Letters

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Successful applicants at UGA typically h ave at least one letter submitted from a college-level faculty member and one from a healthcare provider (a pharmacist is best).  While just two letters will likely offer enough information for an admissions decision, you may submit up to four.  These additional letter s may be provided by an academic advisor, supervisor, or volunteer coordinator — especially if an evaluation from a pharmacist is not possible. Remember, letters from family, friends, and religious leaders will not count.  

Getting Great Recommendations  

You never know how many students will be asking your recommender for an evaluation, so make your request well in advance. Set the expectation that their evaluation should be completed no later than four weeks after you submit your own application. Professors usually write more positive recommendation letters for students who visit office hours, participate in class, ask questions about their research, and discuss career goals with them. Many pharmacists will feel comfortable writing a letter after only a few hours of shadowing. If you thought a shadowing experience was helpful, don’t be afraid to share with them specifically what you learned and ask if a letter of recommendation may be possible in the future.   

Here is how you submit an evaluation request within PharmCAS:  

  • In the Evaluations section, click Create Evaluation Request.  
  • Enter the evaluator’s full name and email address and suggest a date to have the evaluation completed.  
  • Enter a brief message or note for the evaluator.  
  • Click “Save This Evaluation Request” to submit your request and trigger an automated email to the evaluator.
  • Use the Check Status tab to monitor the status of your evaluations. Follow up with your evaluators if their evaluations are still marked as “Requested” or “Accepted.”   

It is your responsibility to ensure that evaluation requests are received and completed on time. It is always a good idea to follow-up with a thank you note once you see your letter has been accepted!  

By:  Shane Pruitt, Ed.D.  

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The pharmacist and the amaryllis

Public workers are starved for appreciation, and the occasional expansive act won’t do..

It was clear that she was waiting for someone to yell at her. This was the instinctive flinch of the misused. I pushed the plant around the edge of the plastic window frame. Maybe the amaryllis could talk to her.

The insurance company had no intention of covering the expensive medication, even though — with its usual misapplied logic — it must have understood that if a patient became sick without it, hospitalization ran many times the cost of capsules. Eventually, a family member found the right patient assistance application in some twisted corner of the drug maker’s labyrinth. Approval could no longer be denied, and a prescription was forwarded to the pharmacy.

Insurance stepped in again and declared that the pharmacy was out of its coverage network. I’m not sure what that means, frankly, but I heard what happened next. An overworked young pharmacist, with a dozen waiting tasks, made multiple telephone calls over the next 45 minutes. She was transferred from one opaque insurance administrator to another — reasoning when possible, berating when not — until finally she convinced someone that the pharmacy was, undeniably, in network. By then, it was late at night, and the store was closing.

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Though I was not there, I was the medication recipient and the patient in question. A few weeks later, recovered, I bought an amaryllis plant and brought it to the pharmacy drop-off window. When I asked for the pharmacist by name, the tech looked a little worried. The woman who emerged from the back looked even more worried.

I explained that she had helped to resolve a medical mess a month earlier, that it had required enormous effort, and that I wanted to give her the plant in appreciation. Immediately, her eyes grew a little glazed and fearful.

“I took care of that,” she said quickly. “It won’t happen again.”

“No,” I said, “I’m here to thank you.”

But she couldn’t absorb the thanks. As the public face of insurance noncoverage, delays for prescriptions that were never called in, long waiting lines, unreasonable copayments, and medication side effects that no one explains, she had been trained into a different expectation. It was clear that she was waiting for someone to yell at her.

This was the instinctive flinch of the misused. I pushed the plant around the edge of the plastic window frame. Maybe the amaryllis could talk to her. She didn’t reach for it, but the window tech did and handed it over. Walking away, I heard the tech say to her, “It’s a gift. The lady’s giving it to you.”

But she didn’t seem to believe it.

This leads to a conclusion. Pharmacists, repairmen, Uber drivers, hospital aides, postal clerks, grocery cashiers, truckers pausing for pedestrians, and the newspaper delivery person who might toss The Boston Globe onto the porch late in a blizzard have grown used to complaint and abuse. It is a professional hazard they did not expect, have not earned, and cannot avoid.

The earnest advice of bumper stickers to practice random acts of kindness is not sufficient anymore; public workers are starved for appreciation, and the occasional expansive act won’t do. Deliberate decency — opening the door for a stranger, crossing the road to help someone else cross the road — is no longer a form of generosity. It is a mandate.

Elissa Ely is a psychiatrist.

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The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactor units. In such reactors, nuclear fuel is not replaced in the same way as in standard NPPs – partial replacement of fuel once every 12-18 months. Instead, once every few years the entire reactor core is replaced with and a full load of fresh fuel.

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The analysis found that former students at most colleges had an annual income higher than high school graduates a decade after enrollment.

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Most people go to college to improve their financial prospects, though there are other benefits to attending a postsecondary institution. But as the average cost of a four-year degree has risen to six figures, even at public universities, it can be hard to know if the money is well spent .

A new analysis by HEA Group, a research and consulting firm focused on college access and success, may help answer the question for students and their families. The study compares the median earnings of former college students, 10 years after they enrolled, with basic income benchmarks.

The analysis found that a majority of colleges exceed minimum economic measures for their graduates, like having a typical annual income that is more than that of a high school graduate with no higher education ($32,000, per federal Scorecard data ).

Still, more than 1,000 schools fell short of that threshold, though many of them were for-profit colleges concentrating in short-term credentials rather than traditional four-year degrees.

Seeing whether a college’s former students are earning “reasonable” incomes, said Michael Itzkowitz, HEA Group’s founder and president, can help people weigh whether they want to cross some institutions off their list. Someone deciding between similar colleges, for example, can see the institution that has produced students with significantly higher incomes.

While income isn’t necessarily the only criterion to consider when comparing schools, Mr. Itzkowitz said, “it’s a very good starting point.”

The report used data from the Education Department’s College Scorecard to assess the earnings of about five million former students who had attended about 3,900 institutions of higher education, 10 years after they first enrolled. (The analysis includes data for people who didn’t complete their degree.) The report includes public colleges as well as private nonprofit and for-profit schools; the schools may offer nondegree certificates, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees.

The analysis found that schools where students earned less than their peers who never attended college were generally those offering nondegree certificates, which can often be completed in 18 months or less, as well as for-profit institutions, although the list also includes some public and private nonprofit schools. At 71 percent of for-profit schools, a majority of students were earning less than high school graduates 10 years after enrolling, compared with 14 percent of public institutions and 9 percent of private nonprofit schools, Mr. Itzkowitz said.

“College is, indeed, worth it,” Mr. Itzkowitz said, but paying for it can be “substantially riskier” depending on the type of school you attend or the credential you seek.

(Another report found that former students of for-profit colleges tend to experience more financial risk than those who attended similarly selective public colleges. Those risks include having to take on more debt for higher education, a greater likelihood of defaulting on student loans and a lower likelihood of finding a job.)

Jason Altmire, president and chief executive of Career Education Colleges and Universities, a trade group representing for-profit career colleges, said lumping together schools offering mainly short-term certificate programs with colleges offering four-year degrees didn’t make sense. People who want to work in certain careers — hairdressing, for instance — generally can’t work in the field unless they earn a certificate, he said.

Mr. Altmire also said that income data from for-profit certificate schools might be skewed by “gender bias” because the programs had a higher proportion of women, who were more likely than men to work part time while raising families, lowering a school’s reported median income.

The HEA report also compared colleges’ performance with other benchmarks, like the federal poverty line ($15,000 annual income for an individual), which is used to determine eligibility for benefits for government programs like subsidized health insurance and Medicaid. Incomes at the “vast majority” of colleges exceeded this cutoff, the report found, although 18 — nearly all of them for-profit schools offering nondegree certificate programs in beauty or hairstyling — had students with median incomes below that threshold.

Majors also matter, since those in science, technology, engineering and nursing typically lead to significantly higher salaries than majors in the arts or humanities. (Last year, HEA published a separate analysis of the college majors that pay the most.)

When comparing the earnings after college, students and families shouldn’t look at the data in a vacuum, said Kristina Dooley, a certified educational planner in Hudson, Ohio. Many schools where former students go on to be top earners have programs focusing on health sciences, technology or business, but that may not be what you want to study.

“Use it as one piece of information,” Ms. Dooley said.

She said that students shouldn’t rule out a college just because it wasn’t at the pinnacle of the income list. Do ask questions, though — like whether its career services office helps with setting up internships and making alumni connections to assist you in finding a good-paying job.

Amy S. Jasper, an independent educational consultant in Richmond, Va., said postgraduate income might matter more to students and families who had to get a loan for college. “How much debt do they want to incur?” she said. “That is something that needs to be taken into consideration.”

But, she said, the benefits of college are not just financial. “I’d like to think that picking the right school is also about becoming a better person and contributing to the world.”

Here are some questions and answers about college costs:

What colleges had the highest median incomes?

Marquee names, like most Ivy League schools, Stanford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, are heavily represented at the top of HEA’s analysis. Their students had median incomes of at least $90,000 a decade after enrollment. (A handful of for-profit schools, focused on careers like nursing and digital production, can be found there as well.) But the highest-earning colleges on the list? Samuel Merritt University, a nursing and health sciences school in Oakland, Calif., and the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, each with incomes above $129,000. You can see the data on the HEA website .

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Strange Glow Over Moscow Skies Triggers Panic as Explosions Reported

B right flashes lit up the night sky in southern Moscow in the early hours of Thursday morning, new footage appears to show, following reports of an explosion at an electrical substation on the outskirts of the city.

Video snippets circulating on Russian-language Telegram channels show a series of flashes on the horizon of a cloudy night sky, momentarily turning the sky a number of different colors. In a clip shared by Russian outlet MSK1.ru, smoke can be seen rising from a building during the flashes lighting up the scene.

Newsweek was unable to independently verify the details of the video clips, including when and where it was filmed. The Russian Ministry of Emergency situations has been contacted via email.

Several Russian Telegram accounts said early on Thursday that residents of southern Moscow reported an explosion and a fire breaking out at an electrical substation in the Leninsky district, southeast of central Moscow.

Local authorities in the Leninsky district told Russian outlet RBC that the explosion had happened in the village of Molokovo. "All vital facilities are operating as normal," Leninsky district officials told the outlet.

The incident at the substation in Molokovo took place just before 2 a.m. local time, MSK1.ru reported.

Messages published by the ASTRA Telegram account, run by independent Russian journalists, appear to show residents close to the substation panicking as they question the bright flashes in the sky. One local resident describes seeing the bright light before losing access to electricity, with another calling the incident a "nightmare."

More than 10 villages and towns in the southeast of Moscow lost access to electricity, the ASTRA Telegram account also reported. The town of Lytkarino to the southeast of Moscow, lost electricity, wrote the eastern European-based independent outlet, Meduza.

Outages were reported in the southern Domodedovo area of the city, according to another Russian outlet, as well as power failures in western Moscow. Electricity was then restored to the areas, the Strana.ua outlet reported.

The cause of the reported explosion is not known. A Telegram account aggregating news for the Lytkarino area described the incident as "an ordinary accident at a substation."

The MSK1.ru outlet quoted a local resident who speculated that a drone may have been responsible for the explosion, but no other Russian source reported this as a possible cause.

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Moscow with long-range aerial drones in recent months, including a dramatic wave of strikes in late May.

On Sunday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the region's air defense systems had intercepted an aerial drone over the city of Elektrostal, to the east of Moscow. No damage or casualties were reported, he said.

The previous day, Russian air defenses detected and shot down another drone flying over the Bogorodsky district, northeast of central Moscow, Sobyanin said.

There is currently no evidence that an aerial drone was responsible for the reported overnight explosion at the electrical substation in southern Moscow.

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Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

  • Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
  • With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy, materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development.

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy, with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

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