Pre-Medicine Pathways

My name is David Tang, and I am thrilled to share that I have been accepted into the University of Washington School of Pharmacy PharmD program. This achievement has been made possible with the educational journey offered by Edmonds College, where I spent almost three years pursuing my academic goals.

At Edmonds College, I earned my Associate of Science in Chemistry, which laid a strong foundation for my future studies. Then, I transferred to the University of Washington, and within two years I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that I realized my passion for pharmacy and decided to return to Edmonds College and complete all the prerequisite courses required for pharmacy school. I am proud to say that I successfully completed all these courses within a year, thanks to the guidance and support of the incredible professors at Edmonds College.

Throughout my time in Edmonds, I had the privilege of learning from many inspiring professors, especially those in the Biology Department. Their dedication to teaching and mentoring their students helped me succeed in challenging courses such as Human A&P, Biology, and Microbiology. I am forever grateful for their unwavering support and encouragement, which allowed me to achieve my academic and professional goals.

I want to express my sincere appreciation to Edmonds College for providing me with an exceptional learning experience and the opportunity to pursue my dreams. I am excited to continue my education at the University of Washington. I know that the skills and knowledge I gained from Edmonds College will serve me well in my future endeavors.

I first studied at Edmonds College after participating in a running start program in high school. It was just a few years after I first immigrated to the United States. Studying at Edmonds helped me realize that I still needed to improve my English language skills. So, after graduating from high school, I decided to study at Edmonds instead of going straight to a four-year university. With smaller class sizes at Edmonds, I was able to better connect with my instructors and meet peers with similar goals. With the support of advisors and professors at Edmonds, I earned an associate degree and was able to transfer to the University of Washington to pursue an undergraduate degree in biochemistry.

After graduating from the University of Washington, the COVID pandemic hit, and the lockdown presented unforeseen challenges. Although this period was really challenging and discouraging for me, I found a new goal and decided to pursue pharmacy school. When I returned to Edmonds to take some prerequisite courses, I was able to reconnect with some professors who taught me years ago and meet many great professors in the biology department. All the professors were really encouraging and supportive, and not only helped me succeed in their classes, but also provided me with a lot of advice and resources to help me pursue pharmacy school.

I was recently accepted into the University of Washington pharmacy school class of 2027, and I know that I wouldn't have been able to achieve this without the help of the professors at Edmonds. I am truly grateful for their support.