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I really want to do a residency. More than likely Pharmacy Practice. But I know how limited the spots are and how competitive they can be.
My weaknesses are that I was a B average student, I have worked for a retail chain for the past 4 years and I didn't make time for extracurriculars because of work. I joined maybe 1 professional group at school that I was semi-active in my second year. I also won an award for a poster that I made for a VA hospital my 3rd year.
My strengths are that I have excellent communication skills, I'm empathetic, and I have a great desire to have patient contact and take my schooling to the next level. I really want to help people and make a difference.
So that being said, my question is: does my background sound like I have what it takes to be competitive for a residency? I get so intimated by these programs. What would possibly make me more desirable for one spot than someone jam packed with extracurriculars and A grades?
I'm currently on rotations right now and going straight til my graduation in March, so extra time is limited, but is there anything I can do to make myself look better?
Thanks so much!
My weaknesses are that I was a B average student, I have worked for a retail chain for the past 4 years and I didn't make time for extracurriculars because of work. I joined maybe 1 professional group at school that I was semi-active in my second year. I also won an award for a poster that I made for a VA hospital my 3rd year.
My strengths are that I have excellent communication skills, I'm empathetic, and I have a great desire to have patient contact and take my schooling to the next level. I really want to help people and make a difference.
So that being said, my question is: does my background sound like I have what it takes to be competitive for a residency? I get so intimated by these programs. What would possibly make me more desirable for one spot than someone jam packed with extracurriculars and A grades?
I'm currently on rotations right now and going straight til my graduation in March, so extra time is limited, but is there anything I can do to make myself look better?
Thanks so much!