Pharmacy School Essay

This essay is for admission to pharmacy school. We have to answer each question separately. Some of the questions have limited length. I have included some information about myself. Please let me know if you need any other information. 1- What personal strengths, skills, or assets do you believe make you a strong candidate? What personal characteristics you feel make you stand out as an individual. (400 words) Values are listed below: - Innovation in teaching and learning - Leadership in patient and professional advocacy - Collaboration and collegiality - Integrity - Diversity and inclusion 2- How have your past experiences and your career interests prepared you to become an innovator in the pharmacy profession and to excel in integrated models of healthcare delivery? 3- Describe any community service related activities for which you have volunteered, and highlight any accomplishments. 4- Describe hobbies, recreational interests or other personally rewarding activities in which you participate, and elaborate on their importance to you. 5- Explain what you have done to make your community a better place to live. Give examples of specific projects in which you have been involved over time. (limit 100 words) 6-Describe any of your special interests and how you have developed knowledge in these areas. Give examples of your creativity: the ability to see alternatives; take diverse perspectives; come up with many, varied, or original ideas; or willingness to try new things. (limit 100 words) 7-What do you believe is the most difficult challenge pharmacists will face in the coming years? What would you do to overcome this challenge? Here are the organizations that I have volunteered at: Volunteer Experience Jun 2014 ? Present School on Wheels, Inc. ? Los Angeles, CA - Tutoring and educational mentoring homeless youth. Apr 2014 ? Aug 2014 Silverado Hospice ? Los Angeles, CA - Visiting terminally ill patients in their own homes, in hospitals, or other nursing facilities. - Spending time and readying newspaper or a book to the patient. Jun 2013 ? Present Los Angeles Regional Food-Bank ? Los Angeles, CA - Sorting, inspecting, and repacking donated food items from local food drives. - Assembling food packages for low income seniors, women with infants, and children. Jan 2012 ? Mar 2014 CSUN Student Health Center ? Northridge, CA - Letting students know about the many free and low-cost services available. - Helping students with appointments. Mar 2012 ? Dec 2012 Providence Tarzana Medical Center ? Tarzana, CA - Assisting patients. - Escorting patients to operation room. - Working with other volunteers. Sep 2011 ? May 2014 CSUN Iranian Student Association ? Northridge, CA - Working with other club members to plan events. - Coordinating the events. Sep 2010 ? Present Heal the Bay ? Los Angeles, CA - Monthly beach cleanup - Help coordinate and lead cleanups. Jan 2010 - Sep 2010 Shalom Elderly Care Center ? Woodland Hills, CA - Spending time with senior citizens. - Readying books and playing cards with senior citizens. Feb 2009 ? May 2011 Pierce College Iranian Club ? Woodland Hills, CA - Arranging weekly meetings. - Keeping records of each meeting and preparing reports. - Planning events. Jul 2008 ? Dec 2008 Care Mission USA ? Los Angeles - Helping in food preparation and distribution. - Setting-up tables, serving, unloading, and cleaning. Here is some information about me: Skills/Abilities ? Skilled at quickly learning new concepts and working well under pressure. ? Ability to follow instructions and work independently or in a group. ? Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills. ? Highly motivated and ambitious in life, school and workplace. ? Positive attitude. Languages - Farsi - Turkish Career History Aug 2015 ? Present X Pharmacy & Medical Supply ? Los Angeles, CA Sales-representative - Answering customers? questions concerning location, price, and use of medical supplies. - Arranging deliveries. - Stocking shelves with merchandise. - Helping the pharmacist fill-out prescription - Working at the register. Mar 2014 ? Present X Chevron ? Newbury Park, CA Assistant Manager - Assisting the manager in organizing and creating weekly reports. - Make weekly schedules for staff. - Training, supervising, and motivating staff. Oct 2013 ? Present X Interpreting Services ? Los Angeles, CA Interpreter and Translator - Converting information from one language into another language. - Turkish to English - Farsi to English Sep 2011 ? Jan 2014 X Chevron ? Northridge, CA Cashier - Providing quality and services to the customers. - Restocking shelves and pre-ordering products. - Taking payments and giving back change. Jan 2009 ? May 2011 X College, EOP&S ? Woodland Hills, CA Peer Advisor/ Tutor - Mentoring incoming freshmen. - Supporting new students with schedule planning. - Assisting academic advisors. - Tutoring basic algebra and general chemistry. Apr 2004 ? Jan 2008 X Construction ? Kyrenia, Cyprus Office Manager - Supervising and monitoring the staff. - Handling customer inquiries and complains. - Recruit and select office staff. - Training new employees. - Design and implant filing system. Jun 2002 ? Feb 2004 X Hotel ? Kyrenia, Cyprus Receptionist - Answering and forwarding phone calls. - Assisting the reception manager. - Fulfilling all reasonable requests from guests to ensure their comfort and satisfaction. Dec 2000 ? Apr 2002 Sayal Shoes ? Kyrenia, Cyprus Sales-Clerk - Helping customers on the sales floor. - Answering customer questions about products. - Stocking merchandise. - Operating the cash register.