Alia Amin
PharmD Candidate, Class of 2027
St. John's University
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I believe that everyone should have access to medications that will improve their quality of health. Having access to good healthcare will change the way in which people learn about medications. Pharmacists play a role in that they serve as a trustworthy source that community members can go to and receive quick and accurate information regarding medications and medical advice. My goal is to help give back to my community and find new ways to change how pharmacy is perceived. I chose pharmacy because I have seen directly how pharmacists can make an impact on the lives of many, including my mom. I believe that the field of pharmacy will always be necessary because after the pandemic the need for medicinal professionals dramatically increased. My vision for pharmacy practice includes being able to create change in the underserved minority communities. Not only by raising awareness on the dangers in abusing certain drugs but also helping diverse communities get healthier and improve their quality of life. Additionally, I hope to make medications more accessible since many cannot afford basic medications. I believe that I can achieve these goals by figuring out what these communities need and using my voice to project communal issues and raise awareness so we can unite and solve them. Becoming a pharmacist is important to me because we have the capability to provide medicine to many different environments and the opportunities to make a meaningful impact is endless. Some of my positive attributes include being caring, determined, responsible, being able to empower and lead others. These attributes are extremely important because to be an excellent pharmacist you must have the drive and willingness to succeed and foster changes.
The goal(s) I have for myself during the next 1-5 year(s) are as follows:
- Be able to maintain a high GPA
- Be able to balance being a full time student, part time employee, and maintian my home responsibilities
- Become a hospital pharmacist intern
The goal(s) I have for myself for the next 5-10 years are as follows:
- Be able to have graduated college with a doctorate in Pharmacy and have a stable job as a pharmacist
- Be able to create an impact in the community
The goal(s) I have for myself for the next 15 years are as follows:
- Be able to gain more experience as a successful pharmacist
- Be able to open my own pharmacy and train other pharmacists
St John's Univeristy- Queens, New York; September 2021- present
College of Pharmacy and Health Scienes, Expected Graduation May 2027
Pharmacy ( Six-Year Pharm.D) Major
Pharm D Candidate, 2027
Half Hollow Hills High School West- Dix Hills; September 2017-June 2021
Graduated June 2021
Advanced Regents Diploma
In this course I am learning the metabolic fate of drugs, drug receptor interaction and structure, and nomenclature principles.
CPP 3153- Intro to Alternative Medicine
In this course I am learning the natural alternative medicine someone can use in place of pharmacological drugs.
CPP 3203- Experiential Pharmacy I
In this course I am learning how to apply what I learn in the classroom into a real life and professional setting.
PHS 3303- Biomedical Laboratory III
In this course I am learning how to apply what I learned in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology, and use this information hands-on.
PHS 3509- Introduction to Pharmacology
In this course I am learning the various drug categories and their mechanism of action.
PHS 3510- Gen Path & Clinical Lab Data
In this course I am learning the mechanisms of disease including degeneration, inflammation and repair, and neoplasia.
PHS 3603- Pharmaceutics II For PharmD
In this course I am learning different dosage forms and the preparation, preservation and utilization of drug products.
PHS 3604- Pharmacy Practice Lab II
In this course I am learning to apply what I learn in pharmaceutics II into real life and hands-on practices.
In this course I am learning the important skills I need to have the ability of providing patient-centered care.
PAS 3301- Pharmacy and US Healthcare
In this course I am learning the social, political, and economic factors that influence the US health care system.
PHS 3302- Biomedical Lab II
In this course I am learning how to apply what I am learning in anatomy & physiology into real life circumstances and hands-on experiences.
PHS 3505- Clinical Immunology
In this course I am learning about how the different systems, relationships, developments, and immunopathology of immune responses impacts our bodies.
PHS 3506- Into to Infectious Diseases
In this course I am learning the biology of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, and focusing on pathogens specifically.
PHS 3507- Human Anatomy & Physiology II
In this course I am learning how all of the different body systems work separately and together to maintain our body's homeostasis.
PHS 3601- Pharmaceutics I For PharmD
In this course I am learning mathematical problems associated with pharmacy practice, along with the concepts of pharmaceutical dosage forms and methods.
PHS 3602- Pharmacy Practice Laboratory I
In this course I am learning the applications from Pharmaceutics into real life and hands-on practices.
Learn about the human body, its anatomy and physiology in detail.
2. PHS 2301- Biomedical Laboratory
Apply concepts learned in Biopharmaceutical chemistry into a practical setting.
3. PHS 2201- Biopharmaceutical Chemistry
Explore chemical processes in relation to living organisms on a cellular and molecular level.
4. THE 3300-Moral Theology
Learn about the connection between ethics Catholicism and how those values are incorporated into healthcare.
5. PAS 2201-Pharmacoeconomics
Learn about macroeconomics and microeconomics applied in the pharmaceutical field.
6.PHS 2101-Public Health
Learn about the history of public health and why it is important to have in our society.
Learn about biology and its molecular foundation.
2. CHE 1130- Introduction to General & Organic Chem III
Finish learning about General chemistry and focus on organic chemistry.
3: CHE 1131L- Introduction to General & Organic Chem III Lab
Learn to take the information learned in the lecture class and apply them to the classroom in hands on learning in their labs.
4. CHE 1132R-Introduction to General & Organic Chem III Recitation
Learn to work together in groups to answer questions and take assessment in the end of class to review past material learned in the lecture classes.
5. PAS 2301- Social Aspects of Pharmacy Practice
Introduction to the social aspects of pharmacy practice and learn the importance of professionalization and the duties of a pharmacist.
6. PHI 3000- Metaphysics
Learn about Metaphysics and its importance to our society.
7. RCT 1005C- Interpersonal Communication for Pharmacy Practice
Learn about the importance of communication in the healthcare field.
8. THE 2110- Reading the Old Testament
Learn and read the Old Testament and the impact it created.
1. CHE 1120 - Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry II
Continue learning about General chemistry and get introduced to organic chemistry as well.
2. CHE 1121L - Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry II Lab
Students will learn to take the information learned in the lecture class and apply them to the classroom in hands on learning in their labs.
3. CHE 1122R - Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry II Recitation
Students will work together in groups to answer questions and take assessment in the end of class to review past material learned in the lecture classes.
4. PHI 2240C - Moral Ethics in Healthcare
To learn about morals and ethics regarding the medical field and how certain morality issues may come into questions while treating others.
5. THE 1000C- Introduction to Christianity
Learn about the foundation of Christianity and how it impacts our life.
6. CPP 1101 - Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
Learn about Pharmacy more in detail, start gaining knowledge regarding medical terms and work together in groups to complete projects and in class assignments.
7. MTH 1260C - Core: Calculus Applied-Pharmacy and Allied
Learn about calculus and how it can be utilized in the medical field.
1. CHE 1110 - Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry
Lecture class in which we learned about the beginning of general chemistry in order to prepare us with a necessary foundation that we will need later on.
2. CHE 1111L - Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry Lab
Students work with lab professor to learn about how the ideas learned in lecture apply to real life labs.
3. CHE 1112R - Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry Recitation
Students work together in groups to review material learned in the chemistry lecture and work together to present their problems to the class.
4. PHR 1000 - Introduction Seminar for Pharmacy Students
Received an understanding on the PharmD program and learned about future opportunities.
5. MTH 1250C - Core: Statistic Applied-Pharmacy/Allied Health
Learned how to apply statistics into real life problems regarding health care.
6. FYW-1000C - Core: English Composition
Learned about important social issues and applied them into writing pieces. Learned how to analyze and interpret different types of work.
7. DNY 1000C - DNY: The Arts in NYC
Learned about the history of NYC and how it became the NYC we now know today.
8. PHI 1000C- Philosophy
Learned about important philosophers and ideas such as Socrates, Aristotle and Plato and how they impacted ethics and morality.
October 2022- Present
Position - Pharmacy Technician
Responsibilities:
- Greeting customers
- Looking up status of prescriptions for patients
- Preparing new prescription and refill requests for patients
- Packing and labeling a prescribed medication
- Processing insurance claims
- Filling the pharmacy robot
- restocking items
- Cashier
- Tracking inventory
- Create patient profiles
December 2021- October 2021
Position: Cashier and Coordinator
Description:
- Greet customers
- Take orders through the front and drive thru
- Handle payments
- Hand out food and drinks
- Make sandwiches
- Maintain dining room
Bella Cucina's Restaurant- 424 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 1179
July 2020- September 2020
Position: Phone girl, food runner
Description:
- Greet customers
- Answer phone calls to take orders and answer questions
- Track orders
- Waitress for dine-in customers
- Food runner
- Clean and maintain the restaurant
Reach CYA Summer work program - Virtual
July 2020- August 2020 (6-week program)
Position: Teacher's assistant
Responsibilities:- Discuss and organize with class and teachers
- Completed independent assignments/projects
- Lead zoom meetings every day
Calling All Kids Again Inc.- 1860 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville 11747
July 2018- August 2018 and July 2019- August 2019 ( 6 week program)
Position: Teacher Assistant
Responsibilities:
- Assist Teachers in the Pre-K
- Take care of the children
- Prepare food for children
- Provide activities for children
- Lead the classroom in activities and lessons
- Provide supervision when needed
Long Island Medical-8 Seitz Drive, Bethpage NY 11714
Position: Medical Assistant
October 2020-May 2021
- Shadow Dr. Ehab Hassanain MD every week
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Work directly with patients, greet them
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Performed physicals and took vitaled
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Completed necessary patient paperwork such as verifying patient insurance and booking or cancelling appointments
Assist Autistic brother - At home
Position: personal helper/aid
2018-present
- Work with him on school work
- Help him with daily tasks he struggles with
- Assist with college
Islamic Center of Melville- 118 Old East Neck Rd, Melville, NY 11747
Position: Helper/volunteer
2020-2021
- Volunteered weekly for public prayer during the global pandemic
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Checking temperature of people before entering the mosque
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Cutting and handing out disposable prayer mats
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Making sure Covid-19 guidelines are being met
- Clean and santitize after prayer
Started the school club (12th grade) - Hlaf Hollow Hills High School West
Position: President/Founder
September 2020- June 2021
- Create a safe space for minorities
- Reduce islamophobia
- Educate others on Islam
- Offer community service through working with Helping Hands organization
Half Hollow Hills High School West, March 2021
Half Hollow Hills High School West, Grades 9,10,11,12
One accomplishment of mine would be being able to maintain and balance my school work, household duties, as well as a job. I was doubted by many in being able to do everything however, my family strongly depends on me for many things since they are immigrants from another country and do not know the language very well. I have been able to help around the house carrying most of the chores such as cooking and cleaning, as well as assist my autistic brother through his college work and personal needs. Additionally, I assist both my parents in any of their needs that require me to translate for them or complete other duties for them such as managing all of their doctors appointments, filling out paperwork,etc. Additionally, I have also been able to stay on top of my work in school and get good grades in this program all while pushing my self to have a job that can be stressful at times.
1) Restorative
2) Adaptability
3) Achiever
4) Responsibility
5) Command
Something that surprised me regarding my strengths was the order of them. I was surprised to see restorative being my number one strength. Although when I do notice a problem I always get the strong urge to fix it, I would have expected to recieve adaptability or responsibility as my first strength.
I will utilize my strengths to help me accomplish my goals by adapting to the diffucult situations I am put in, taking responsibility in the work I do and hand in and always make sure that it is my best work. Additionally when problems arise I will put my best efforts to find solutions to them and looking at those bumps as challenges rather that situations I won't be able to get through. I will always aim to do my best and take leadership roles when necessary.
I chose St. John's University for a variety of reasons. To begin with the main reason I chose this University was that it is one of the best pharmacy schools in the country and the PharmD program is offered. Additionally, I chose St. John's due to the numerous opportunities that it offers and the great community of people who are there. From the amazing diversity and unity among its students and faculty I was sure that I would thrive both in this school and program. Additionally, the St John's mission aligns perfectly with my goals so I knew it was the right fit for me.
Growing up I always knew I had an interest in the medical field, however I always struggled with the idea of staying in one environment for the rest of my life and not having many options. I was originally debating between a nurse practioner and pharmacy and I ended up choosing pharmacy due to many reasons. One being that although their role is often overlooked by many, they play a crucial role in the medical field and have the power to impact society in meaningful ways. From giving simple advice to patients in which medications to avoid due to possible negative side effects to helping someone find a medication to live a pain free life. Additionally, pharmacy is a great field in that there arenumerous environments that one can work in. From working with the community or hospitals where you can have direct contact with patient to working for private research companies where you have the capability for discovering new medications. Lastly, after the pandemic with many hospitals being flooded with patience and there were no available beds, the needs for pharmacists drastically increased due to people seeking advice pertaining to their medical issues since no other places were suitable for them and in administering their vaccines.
I believe that being a pharmacist is much more than just adminisitring patients their medication. I believe that pharmacists hold the power to impacting the lives of numerous patients. From monitering their care and making sure they are taking their medications properly, to answering their questions regarding their medications. Additonally, Pharmacists have the ability to work in numerous different feilds so their roles would differ regarding that area they are working in. For example, if you work in research, you would be less invlolved in direct patient care and more involved with the phsycial medications.
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