I am considering this profession because it is what I wanted to become. I've have always been interested in the medical field, but being a doctor wasn't suited for me. It seemed a becoming a pharmacist was for me.  Pharmacist explain to patients the drugs doctors' have prescribed; giving instructions so the medications can be used safely and effectively. I believe that beyond the doctors role is the pharmacist role to answer questions regarding the prescription medication. Pharmacist also help customers with choosing over-the-counter drugs and give advice concerning health. Pharmacists are required to have a PharmD, or doctorate of Pharmacy degree.  However, after my first year at the University of Florida I had an opportunity to start undergrad research at the United States Department of Agriculture in the Agriculture Research Unit. I fell in love with research and officially decided to not go the prepharm path anymore. I am currently pursuing my B.S. in Chemistry at the University of Florida and intend on obtaining my doctorates in Chemistry. My career goal is to be a drug developer/pharmacologist. I am also considering a more natural products/organic synthesis path in chemical ecology.