Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Pre-Thailand


Hi there! I’m Yvonne Lee and along with the rest of the students, I will be entering my second year of pharmacy school. I participated in a study abroad program during my undergraduate career and it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Hearing about this chance to be able to view the scope of pharmacy in a different country and doing so with my classmates made me not want to pass up on this opportunity. Professionally, I know this trip will give me new insight on the qualities of what makes a good pharmacist from the different approach Thailand has to offer. Personally, I’m super excited for all the fun memories my classmates and I will make in Thailand because we are already such a close class. I don’t have any concerns about this trip other than the possibility of getting sick or catching a local bug, so knock on wood. 

Pre-Thailand Post

Hello everyone,

My name is Michael Abrahamson and I am an incoming second year pharmacy student at the University of Arizona. The reason I decided to do this trip is because I love international travel and learning about healthcare in other nations. Three years ago I worked in the hospitals in Peru, which was one of my first pharmacy experiences. It was a life changing experience, and I expect Thailand to be as well. In order to become a well rounded pharmacist, one must learn many cultures, and learn how to interact with all patients. I am also looking forward to meet the pharmacy students of Mahidol and Chulalongkorn University. We will be able to teach each other a lot and I am very excited for this. As a last point of excitement, I cannot wait to eat a lot Thai food. I do not have any concerns for this trip, because it looks very well planned out and organized. I believe we will see and learn a lot in our short amount of time in Thailand.