College Admissions Essay: Why I Love Medicine

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I have been attracted to puzzles since before I could speak. As I grew, the puzzle that most satisfyingly engaged me was biology. Its elegant machinery and perturbations beyond instinctive reckoning: its secrets holding immense value for humans. Research was one avenue along which I could pursue this love. Medicine is another route: a translational bridge between the secrets of life and making use of them. Despite my undergraduate classes highlighting research, I was always drawn to the physician’s path; nonetheless, when making a decision this momentous, it would be reckless not to gather experience before deciding. Due to this, I applied for and was awarded a fellowship in a new lab focusing on neurodegenerative diseases—a subject which has …show more content…

Sure, I have streaks of intense predictability; my steadfast devotion to work demands it. However, there are incongruities. I love a host of dissonant pairs: baking and weightlifting, Dungeons&Dragons and dancing, as well as reading and running, and while not technically part of a pair, I love medicine. The sum total of these activities, and my other quirks, defies stereotype; furthermore, rarely is it found in one person. My friends have come to the same conclusion; for their part, they not only tolerate, but value my oddity. They lovingly refer to me as ‘Mom,’ a nickname paid for with a thousand cookies and a constant willingness to listen. My solution to balancing all these interests is to alternate: some weekends I work, some I spend with friends, others I disappear, emerging on the other side bearing chocolatey pastries, my bookmark …show more content…

Hesitation in completing necessary work is not a part of who I am; I operate for the greater good, not myself. I seek out mental rigor, challenge previously held beliefs, and relish in the unraveling of complex issues. Research has honed my ability to think outside of the box: if you don’t have the correct tool on hand, you must improvise. For example, using aluminum from a Coke can as a vibrational dampener. This different approach was the product of my unusual way of viewing the world, a skill which would translate well in to the clinical

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