Cultural Diversity Personal Statement

Born and raised in a community where there is a deficiency of medication knowledge, I want to be the first in my family to become a health care professional. My goal to practice in an underserved community can be achieved by attending UCSF School of Pharmacy. UCSF values diversity and health disparities and it is situated in an area where there is a diverse population. As a first generation trilingual Taiwanese student, I can utilize my multicultural background to serve the Chinese immigrant communities, bridge cultural differences, and break the language barrier by providing patient consultations, improving medication adherence, and administering vaccinations. I want to attend UCSF because it receives more funding from NIH than any other