Pursuing A Career In Pediatric Medicine

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Ever since I was a little kid joining the health profession has been one of my dreams. Helping other people in any way I can is something that brings me an unspeakable amount of joy. Pursuing a career in the medical field will give me the opportunity to do something I enjoy, which is help others. I am currently not certain what specific career I want to pursue, but I have thought about focusing my studies on either neurology or pediatrics. I really enjoy working with children and helping them out. This year I was given the chance to go and read to first graders once a week for about nine weeks. The way the children looked up to me really meant something special and cemented my interest in working with kids. Becoming any type of pediatric doctor

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