Question about the personal statement from Midwestern-CCP

[cy19861126]

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Hi, I am stuck on one of the personal statements. The statement is as follow: Explain how you have prepared yourself for the rigors of a health professional education.

The problem is that I do not want to write anything regarding my achievements on my transcripts. From how I am interpreting it, the school is asking you to explain how you will successfully completing the program without getting kicked out. Thus, it would be reasonable to put something like "I had a very high grade with a part-time job, so I think I will complete the curriculum without any problem." However, the school already has this information both on the PharmCAS application and the resume required on their supplemental application.

I am currently thinking about maybe diverting the topic a little bit. Maybe interpreting "rigors of a health professional education" as possessing personal attributes that will make you to be a good pharmacist upon graduation. I mean, why not? Possessing these attributes IS part of the pharmacy curriculum. I am going to put how I have already possessed these attributes and am willing to receive more training in this area. However, I am thinking if this is a little too digressing and the school will think that I'm an idiot for not reading instruction. Thus, I am asking opinions from you guys

 

[timbutt2]

I would answer the question directly and to the best of my abilities. I wouldn't try to "trick" the admissions board or answer some other question I have in my mind. The school wants to know that you're prepared and they want you to give personal examples/stories that show the board how you have prepared. I just wouldn't confuse the question, 'Why do you think you will be a good pharmacist?" with "How have you prepared thus far for a career in pharmacy?" It seems to me you're answering the 1st rather than the latter. Good luck. 👍

 

[RxManIL]

I think the best way to answer that is to not only talk about your academic achievements (i.e your courseload) but also talk about time management skills and other attributes that will help in your ability to handle the stress and heavy workload associated with getting an health professional education. Not just why you'll make a good pharmacist but what about you will allow you to not fail out of the program.