Agumjot Singh
PharmD Candidate, 2030
St. John's University
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Healthcare should be made available to all those. No matter how healthy one is, there is always sickness in health. Pharmacists will help to guide you through your sicknesses and ensure you get what you need to be healthy. I was raised by my grandparents and watched them struggle to access their medications. They always tried to translate what their medication was for and when to take it, due to the lack of information given from their healthcare providers. I chose this career to help more people like me, ones who do not speak English. Regardless of where you are from, or what language you speak, everyone must have easy access to the right medications for their well-being. Medication can be dangerous if used incorrectly, and making information accessible to all will decrease risks. I want to open a retail pharmacy, offer home services for medication drop-off, and have directions written or explained in the patient’s native language. I feel it is very important to understand a lot of the elderly in New York do not have people to rely on to help with their health, and they sometimes just must figure it out. Being able to help others in a way that will connect the community and keep them healthy is why being a pharmacist is so important to me. As much as it comes from my education, I want my career to come from my heart. As I get through my program, I will gain experience in different pharmacy settings to gain a general understanding on how patient care works. Being able to speak three languages has helped me at my past jobs, and I was able to communicate with a broad range of patients to ensure they were taking their medication properly. Medication is used often after a, and should not have to be a struggle to take.
The goal(s) I have for myself throughout the next 1-5 year(s) are
Gain work experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
Have gone through at least two research internships
Be prepared for my board examination
Maintain the highest grade point average I can
Work part-time in pharmaceuticals while managing school
The goal(s) I have for myself throughout the next 5-10 years are
Have a job in the pharmaceutical industry
Invest in my own real estate
Research new medications
The goal(s) I have for myself for the next 15 years are as follows
Have experience in investment properties and management
Open an independent pharmacy
Share my healthcare values with other professionals
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Expected May 2030
Pharmacy (Six-year Pharm.D) Major
Pharm D Candidate, 2030
Herricks High School - New Hyde Park, New York; September 2022 - June 2024
Graduated June 2024
Advanced Regents Diploma
Tutor/Public Settings
3/2023- Present
Tutor
- Communicating with kids
- Walk through examples step by step
- Teaching children mathematics, English, and science from grades 6-11
Pharmko / 298 Central Ave, Lawerence, NY 1155
5/2024-7/2024
Pharmacy Technician
- Using BrightTree to refill and enter new prescriptions
- Calling facilities regarding patients
- Preparing drugs for parental nutrition compounding
- Packing parental nutrition for individual patients
Eye Level Learning Center / 760 S Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801
1/2024-5/2024
Tutor
- Communicating with children
- Helping students grades k-11 through academic problems
- Mathematics, science, social studies, and english help
- Establishing relationships with the students/making them comfortable
Basketball Clinic / 100 Shelter Rock Rd, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
6/2023-1/2024
Coach
- Coaching kids from ages 6-12 basketball
- Communicating with children
- Interacting with parents and kids
Good Care Pharmacy / 246-06 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11426
5/2023-8/2023
Pharmacy Technician
- Communicate with customers
- Learn purpose of different medication
- Print RX labels/request refills
- Fill RX prescriptions
A&M Pharmacy / 256-17, Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11004
2/2023-4/2023
Intern
- Packing medication under supervision
- Reading and differentiating prescriptions
- Communicating with customers of different languages
TrialSpark / 16 E 34th St floor 10, New York, NY 10016
10/2022-1/2023
Intern
- Reading analyzing data
- Differentiating medications used
- Observing a professional workplace environment
- Learning to communicate with patients
Induction: May 2023
Must demonstrate academic excellence, maintain a GPA of 3.5
Sponsoring Organization: St. John's University
Date received: January 15, 2024
Scholarship awarded, the student must acquire a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of each academic year and maintain satisfactory academic progress to retain the scholarship.
St. John's University Honors Program
Organization: St. John's University
Date Received: August 1, 2024
The honors program at St. John's requires students to maintain a 3.3 grade point average. Students are put into smaller classes and have access to the honors commons, and many workshop opportunities.
Honor Roll- Herricks High School
September 2022- June 2024
Maintaining above a 3.4 grade point average.
Midnight Run - St John's University -8000 Utopia Pkwy, Jamaica, NY 11439
Date: Nov 22/2024
Hours: 6
Description: Giving out Sandwiches, toiletries, and water to the homeless in New York City.
Vaisakhi 5k Run-Woodhaven, NY 11421
Date: 5/2/2022
Hours: 3
Description: Five kilometers run every May since 2022. Run to raise money for donations to the poor
Sant Sagar Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)- 242-25 Braddock Ave, Queens, NY 11426
Date: Every Sunday from 1/2021- Now
Description: Preparing and serving free food to all. Making care packages for homeless people. Giving out clothes and shoes during the winter. Offering places to stay to the homeless.
Basketball/Volleyball
Nassau Country All-Conference Award 2024- High School Varsity Basketball
Nassau County All-County Award 2024- High school Varsity Volleyball
Growing up, I played basketball and volleyball. I have so much love for these sports, and they are the reason I am so disciplined today. Without these sports, I would not have learned time management, becoming headstrong, and pushing when you are at your weakest. Herricks High School had highly skilled teams, and being able to participate with them was a great experience. Not only did I learn so much and develop new skills, but I also made many new connections which led to my coaching and tutoring jobs. Nassau county awarded me with a county and conference award, which was a huge accomplishment for me.
Morni- Competitive Bhangra (Punjabi Folk Dance)
Punjabi folk dance has kept me connected with my culture since I was 10. Dancing has always been part of my life, and being able to go out and compete is such a great experience. I was once so shy and had no faith in myself, but with years of practice, I have been able to reach a competitive level. This provoked confidence in me, which I hold with me today in my everyday life.
I was honestly not surprised by my results. Knowing me as a person, I have always been a go-getter. Waking up each morning with new goals and an agenda to complete is how I function. If I do not achieve these goals, I become stressed. After having my hand let go of and isolating myself, I realized becoming your person is such an important [art of a person's life. Without dividing yourself from the rest of the people/groups, you will always need a shoulder to fall on and develop no problem-solving skills. Communication is something I will never fail to do, whether it is with a teammate, teacher, or boss, I always respectfully address anything that needs to be touched upon. As well as working with patients daily, I learned how important it is to communicate in certain ways in certain situations. Focus and competition came with me through sports, if I have a goal I will do what I have to to achieve it. Being competitive in the world is how you can reach the top, and only the best can secure the top positions.
Pharmacy: A First-year reflection
Being a pharmacist means being willing to learn and help the community. Keeping yourself always contained while dealing with a variety of people daily is a very much-needed skill. But through and through, you will put smiles on people’s faces and help them stay healthy. You are given a big responsibility in people’s lives, and some may rely on you to access their medication. I chose pharmacy because I want to be able to help people who do not understand what they are taking, why they are taking it, and may not speak English. St. John’s University allows me to stay at home with my family, while getting my education, and be in a diverse population. Being close to home is what I have always wanted, and the resources provided help tremendously. Some of my strengths include organization skills, communication skills, staying focused on my tasks, customer service, and time management. Using these strengths will allow me to get my job done calmly and collectively even if the workload becomes a lot at the same time. I was surprised as to how organized I became because I used to be such a scattered person, but over time I was able to practice and become better.
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