I grew up with an incessant fascination with science, and chemistry in particular. In primary school, when we began studying the elements and their reactions to environmental factors, I imagined that I was making magical potions or mixing miracle elixirs.

　　At the age of twelve, my parents bought me a chemistry set designed to make science more fun. The activity booklet taught me how to create small volcanic eruptions, to fashion a battery from some wire and an apple, and to make a waterfall of green smoke. Even these simple experiments piqued my interest and helped in my decision to study sciences. With my aptitude for science, I feel that pursuing a career in pharmacology is the right path for me.

　　A career as a pharmacist would afford me the opportunity to work in a field that has become as essential to modern healthcare as that of physicians and nurses. Beyond the numerous professional opportunities available with this degree, studying pharmacy would prepare me to be part of the most rapidly growing and evolving areas of medical treatment.

　　I would be one of a team in which every member is equally important, and my services would be an integral part of the patient care process. I would welcome the chance to work in a hospital, clinic, knowledge gained from a pharmacy course to become a gatekeeper of the medical community.

　　In fact, my disposition suits the patient advocacy role very well. I am a social person who enjoys helping others. I especially enjoyed the two years I spent as a maths and science tutor for primary school students. Shortly after completing my education degree in 2000, I was fortunate enough to be offered a teaching position with a primary school.

　　For the last five years, I have enjoyed the challenge of inspiring and motivating children’s interest in academics. Through teaching, I learned a great deal about myself. I have found that I am particularly adept at science and maths, which has led me to look for a career that would utilise both of these skills, while also allowing me to continue helping others through my work. I felt a great sense of satisfaction when I helped someone achieve a higher level of competence than he or she had thought possible.

　　This desire to help and to serve as a guide for others would be one of the most important qualities I could possess as a pharmacist.

　　Studying pharmacy requires a patient and analytical mind, which would suit the sometimes confounding nature of this career. A persistent and disciplined individual, I would have the perseverance to study, search, and wait until I found answers; and, in the end, there is a possibility that I would be a part of something momentous, such as discovering a new medication or a new use for one already in existence.

　　Pharmacy studies offer excitement and challenge, but it also carries tremendous responsibility. Because of the highly complex nature of the current research, medicines have become more powerful and more specialised. As a pharmacy student, I feel that I would succeed and eventually contribute to the field in many ways.

　　I possess the academic aptitude and dedication to my studies. Furthermore, and perhaps more importantly, I have the attitude necessary to succeed academically and professionally. My attention to detail and commitment to excellence will be a perfect fit for a subject practitioner. Finally, this is an interest that I have cultivated since I was young and that remains firmly in place.