![]() UCSF School of PharmacyForm B: Biographical InformationFall 2009 Supplemental Application Now AvailableFriday, July 18, 2008 - The UCSF Supplemental Application for students entering in fall 2009 is now available. If you are applying for entry in fall 2009 and had downloaded any supplemental application before 2:35 PM on Friday, July 18, 2008 you must download and use these forms instead. Another way to check: Old forms say Fall 2008 at the top; new (current) forms say Fall 2009. This form is required.About Form BIn order to best evaluate your application, we are interested in learning more about you as a person -- and the unique experiences, interests and skills which separate you out from the other candidates. The biographical information requested in Form B is used to expand upon the information you provided in the PharmCAS application.
Instructions for Completing Form B
B1. Extracurricular, Leadership, Volunteer, Community Activities & Work ExperienceIn the PharmCAS application you listed examples of extracurricular, volunteer, and community activities as well as honors and awards, positions held, and work experiences. This question asks that you provide evidence of leadership ability and/or self-initiative by expanding upon one of these experiences and discussing your level of involvement and the skills, knowledge, and insight you have gained from this endeavor. We realize that the way you spend your time and the opportunities available to you can vary due to outside factors you do not control. For that reason we are interested in determining the depth of your commitment, and identifying the value you place on these experiences and accomplishments. B2. Professional Acumen and Cultural AwarenessAn increasingly diverse society in America has significant implications for the future practice of pharmacy. In this question you are asked to use examples from your own life to address some of the implications of this growing cultural diversity and how it will impact your professional practice. B3. Personal PerspectiveFor this question you should summarize what you believe you have learned about the nature of humanity and how that will impact your tenure as a student at UCSF and your future as a pharmacist. B4. Other Information (Optional)This is your opportunity to provide the admissions committee with additional information that you believe is relevant for consideration but that is not requested in any other section of the application. Alternately, you may use this space to expand upon something mentioned in another section of the application. Reapplicants: Use this section to focus on what you have done in the intervening year to further prepare for your pursuit of the PharmD degree. B5. UCSF Candidate's StatementBecause the ability to write effectively will be important to you in pharmacy school and beyond, we ask that you write a second essay in addition to the Personal Statement in the PharmCAS application. The theme of this essay is different from that of the PharmCAS Personal Statement and, therefore, the two essays should not be the same. The UCSF Candidate's Statement should reflect who you are and what is meaningful to you. It should provide us with insight about your character and how you came to be the person you are today. You should pay particular attention to describing the unique qualities and personal characteristics that you believe separate you from the other candidates. Like all writing segments of the application, this essay is also an opportunity to demonstrate a complex level of thought and critical thinking skills consistent with a professional, graduate-level degree program. Your discussion points should be presented in a logically cohesive manner and supported by relevant examples. Problems? Questions?See Supplemental Application Help. Next Form: Form C: Statement of Educational Opportunity Shortcut to This PageTo reach this page quickly or share it with others, use pharmacy.ucsf.edu/go/supp/form/b, which redirects to a longer URL. Go To: Supplemental Application Forms or Supplemental Application
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