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Pharmacist Personal Statement

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Growing up, I encountered many health complications. I got transferred to many kinds of doctors to treat my many illnesses. The frustration of transferring to multiple offices and repeating the process of entering all the patient information and relaying my health problems to the doctors was inevitable. That sparked my interest to work in the healthcare field to become a doctor. However, when I reached college, I learned about careers working behind the scenes, improving the process of care. I was introduced to the health informatics major and learned about all the opportunities awaiting in health care that don’t involve patient care. This field would give me the chance to understand about how medical information is transferred. I will understand how to enhance how medical information is protected and be able to have information be sent to multiple clinics securely so patient care can occur at a faster rate. I am interested in working in a field combining health care and technology. Volunteering as a pharmacy assistant, I realized how huge a role technology played in the clinic. Every patient’s medical profile, insurance, health records, etc are all stored online. Medical providers send information to the pharmacist on the type of medication to fill. The pharmacist can send that information to another pharmacy. The whole process is …show more content…

Because of how small the program is getting to know all my classmates and professors will be easier versus being in a larger program. I am excited to be part of a tight knit community. I can get to know all my classmates and can stay connected with them when working in the field. The mentorship program will give me the opportunity to with a professional working the field. Each professional and professor brings their own experiences and advice to educate us in the program. I will understand exactly what I will be doing as a HIM

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