My first exposure to medicine came from the cartoon movie Osmosis Jones in which a cold pill (Drix) and white blood cell (Osmosis Jones) band together to combat a pathogenic villain, Thrax. That movie propelled my fascination on the composition of drugs, their chemical and physical properties, and how drugs interact with cells to improve immunity. During my pursuit to become a pharmacist, I faced many obstacles and triumphs, such as my neighborhood’s mediocre education system, or my ability to graduate from college. The rewarding experiences I have had in my research and my volunteer experience have focused my energies, and prepared me for the responsibilities that lie ahead as an aspiring pharmacist. While enrolled in high school, I was often