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Meet some of the students in the PharmD degree program at the UCSF School of Pharmacy.
The way I see it, you go to the doctor’s office for 15 or 20 minutes, but you go on medication for life. Ashish Patel Student Pharmacist, PharmD Class of 2009
I was very fortunate to experience life outside the United States, which made me aware of people who are struggling . . . and do not have the most basic things we take for granted here. Maha Kadafour Student Pharmacist, PharmD Class of 2009
I would like to help people who are disenfranchised, particularly the Spanish-speaking community. Manuel Bravo Student Pharmacist, PharmD Class of 2008
I want to be able to bring what I learn back to Fresno...there is such a need for healthcare professionals in the Central Valley. Nicole Rivera Student Pharmacist, PharmD Class of 2009
Pharmacy allows me to apply my love of economics and skill as a pharmacist to serve diverse, underserved communities. Nony Nwaneri Student Pharmacist, PharmD Class of 2008
I wanted to make more of a contribution given what I had learned through my experiences in life. Paul Newton Student Pharmacist, PharmD Class of 2009
As the only person in my pharmacy who could speak Spanish, the patients would pour their hearts out to me. Shannon Biglete Student Pharmacist, PharmD Class of 2009
In Islam, you always have to keep in mind that you need to give back to humankind. If you were given the resources, it’s your responsibility to help out. Sophia Majeed Student Pharmacist, PharmD Class of 2010
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