pharmacy personal statement

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im struggling to start my Q1. i want to mention my desire in healthcare and my passion for science is what led me to pharmacy. i was thinking of mentioning my desire in healthcare was from a personal experience and what is showed me etc (my dad had cancer and treated by amazing healthcare professionals) and then researching in the field i was drawn to pharmacy. but idk how to word it. should i mention my personal experience or not. idk how to start it without sounding it generic. plz help.

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LJMUStudentReps

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by BUENO_LOVER

im struggling to start my Q1. i want to mention my desire in healthcare and my passion for science is what led me to pharmacy. i was thinking of mentioning my desire in healthcare was from a personal experience and what is showed me etc (my dad had cancer and treated by amazing healthcare professionals) and then researching in the field i was drawn to pharmacy. but idk how to word it. should i mention my personal experience or not. idk how to start it without sounding it generic. plz help.

Hi,

It’s completely normal to find starting your personal statement difficult. Mentioning a personal experience like your dad’s oncology treatment can be effective if you focus on what it taught you about healthcare and how it inspired your interest in pharmacy. You could briefly describe the experience and then connect it to the science behind medicines.

Keep it reflective and focused on what you learned, why pharmacy is the right choice for you, and the skills and interests you bring to the course.

Hope this helps, good luck with your personal statement :smile:

Tayba
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McGinger

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You could mention, briefly, that you became aware of the impact of Pharmacy/NHS because of a relative's hospital treatment but you also have to show that you are interested in helping everyone else's relatives as well. So its fine to use this as a starting point, but then explain what else you have discovered about the role of Pharmacists - Useful resources for MPharm PS and Interviews - The Student Room

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JiyaForensicSci

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by BUENO_LOVER

im struggling to start my Q1. i want to mention my desire in healthcare and my passion for science is what led me to pharmacy. i was thinking of mentioning my desire in healthcare was from a personal experience and what is showed me etc (my dad had cancer and treated by amazing healthcare professionals) and then researching in the field i was drawn to pharmacy. but idk how to word it. should i mention my personal experience or not. idk how to start it without sounding it generic. plz help.

Hi BUENO_LOVER,

Firstly, I am so sorry to hear about your dad having cancer & am hoping he is doing better now.

I have taken a look at the UCAT website & found that it is prefered that you put such experiences in IF they are related to the reason for your application (I'd say your reason is a good one). Explaining your passion for healthcare after such an event is incredibly inspiring, especially since you are turning something traumatic & upsetting into something beautiful.

Here is the link: ucas.com/applying/applying-university/writing-your-personal-statement/2026-personal-statement-guides/pharmacy-pharmacology-and-toxicology-2026-personal-statement-guide#:~:text=Reference%20your%20personal%20life%20or,captain%20of%20the%20football%20team.

Hope this helps!

Kind regards,
Jiya Constancia Windsor
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